Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bernstein analysts on August 24, Circle received an outperform rating with a $140 price target. The firm noted that USDC supply increased by $1.7 billion over the past week, while the stablecoin's market share in trading volumes continued to expand, signaling strengthening business

Samsung Electronics is pursuing a shareholder return plan valued at 90 trillion to 110 trillion won, with preferred shares emerging as a potential key beneficiary according to analysis from DS Investment & Securities. Kim Soo-hyun, Research Center Head at DS Investment & Securities, noted that

According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea President Lee Jae-myeong is expected to meet Samsung Electronics Chairman this week.

According to tracking data, the Iranian rial fell to a record low of over 2 million rial per U.S. dollar.

According to Morgan Stanley, the investment bank raised its Brent crude oil price forecast, projecting prices will peak at $100 per barrel during the fourth quarter of 2026.

KOSDAQ rebounded with foreign and institutional buying on the 24th, closing at 813.33, up 11.39 points or 1.42%. Foreign investors purchased 325.5 billion won worth of stocks while institutions bought 26.2 billion won, contrasting sharply with individual investors who sold 347.2 billion won. The reb

The Shanghai Futures Exchange released the revised Business Rules for Stainless Steel Futures, effective September 24, 2026. The updated rules were approved by the exchange's Board of Directors and have been reported to China Securities Regulatory

Apple's first foldable iPhone details emerged in a Bloomberg report, with AAPL stock rising 0.2% in early premarket trading on Monday. The device is expected to launch around Sept. 9 and will be priced over $2,000, according to the report based on interactions with people who have used the device. T

Korean retail investors holding US stocks face currency-driven losses as the won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1382.4 won on the 24th, the lowest level in approximately 11 months. Office worker Mr. Park, 38, who purchased Apple stocks starting in June, reported a 3% gain in dollar terms but a 3% lo

Overseas cryptocurrency exchanges are offering gold derivatives with up to 100x leverage as international gold prices recovered above $4,600 per troy ounce. Binance currently allows maximum 100x leverage on XAUUSDT perpetual contracts for positions under 50,000 USDT, a structure where a 1% price

On Aug 24, offshore yuan (CNY) closed at 6.7238 against the U.S. dollar at 16:30 Beijing time, down 33 pips from the previous trading day's official close and down 23 pips from the prior evening's settlement.

Onshore yuan closed at 6.7238 against the U.S. dollar on August 24 at 16:30, declining 33 basis points from the previous trading day.

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. stock futures fell early Monday as he prepared to announce what he called the "toughest sanctions in history" against Iran. As of 4:00 a.m. ET, Nasdaq futures were down 0.8%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.3%, while Dow and Russell 2000 futures

Citi Research raised its forecasts for South Korean government bond issuance in 2026 and 2027 following the government's Future Response Fund operational plan announcement. Economist Kim Jin-wook at Citi projected total Korea Treasury Bond issuance at 221 trillion won for 2026 and 211 trillion won f

According to Joongang Ilbo, the Korean won strengthened to 1,382.4 won against the dollar on August 24, marking an 11-month low and triggering foreign exchange losses for U.S. stock investors. The won has declined over 170 won since July 1, when it stood at 1,559.2. Unhedged U.S.-focused ETFs

According to MoneyToday, Binance is currently offering up to 100x leverage on XAUUSDT (gold) perpetual futures contracts, with positions facing complete liquidation on just 1% adverse price movements. For positions under 50,000 USDT, the maximum leverage reaches 100x; larger positions (50,000-400,00

According to reports, finance ministers from Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, and Austria sent a joint letter to Ireland, which holds the EU presidency, calling for a discussion on a windfall tax mechanism targeting oil companies that profited from the Strait of Hormuz blockade and energy

According to MSX.COM data, optical communications stocks in U.S. pre-market trading declined broadly on August 24, with Coherent down nearly 5%, Lumentum down over 4%, Marvell Technology down over 5%, and Corning down nearly 4%.

According to Citi Research, on August 24, economist Kim Jin-wook raised South Korea's government bond issuance forecasts for 2026 and 2027 to 221 trillion won and 211 trillion won, respectively, up 5 trillion won and 13 trillion won from prior estimates. The revision reflects expectations that

Slovakia's Prime Minister announced on August 24 that the government is preparing a plan to eliminate the financial transaction tax effective January 1, 2027.