Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's candidate for the commodity trading regulator said today, August 24, that he will establish trustworthy infrastructure, price mechanisms, and liquidity markets for the country's incoming commodity

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile approximately 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The impact caused the vessel's main deck to catch

According to Yonhapinfomax, LG生活건강 (LG H&H) decided on August 24 to sell its entire stake in The Avon Company for 83 billion won (approximately $62 million) to Stratford Worldwide, LLC. The transaction marks the company's exit from North American direct-sales operations seven years after acquiring A

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on August 24 dismissed reports regarding millions of barrels of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz as psychological warfare by adversaries, stating the claims do not reflect

According to Jin10, EUR/USD, JPY/USD, and GBP/USD FX options with notional amounts exceeding $1 billion across 4 strike prices will expire at 22:00 Beijing time on August 24.

According to Korean securities analysts, following Kakao's announcement of a personnel spin-off to address the conglomerate discount, multiple brokerages have downgraded the company's target price. The analysts warned that the structural change alone may not resolve the valuation discount and

On August 24 (Monday), the Shanghai Gold Exchange reported closing prices for its derivatives contracts. Gold T+D rose 2.68% to close at 1,004.0 yuan per gram, while silver T+D gained 0.68% to close at 16,750.0 yuan per

Bitgwangelectron, a KOSDAQ-listed optical communications component company, issued approximately 14.19 million new shares through convertible bond (CB) conversions over a three-month period ending August 21, the largest conversion volume among KOSDAQ firms during that timeframe. The conversions

Bitcoin surged nearly 23% last week as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expanded long-term Treasury buyback operations, marking the cryptocurrency's strongest weekly performance in three years. The rally occurred amid declining stock prices, establishing Bitcoin as a vehicle for 'debasement

According to the Korean Depository and Custody Agency (via Saverbro securities portal), from May to August 21, 2026, Bit and Electronics (069540) issued 14.198 million new shares through convertible bond (CB) conversions—the largest among KOSDAQ-listed companies during this period. The newly issued

According to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley, the asset management firm received net inflows exceeding $1.8 billion into its products during the first half of 2026, despite the broader crypto market downturn. The company's four core business segments—ETF/ETP, active private management and alpha

According to Yahoo Finance, Bitcoin surged nearly 23% last week (as of August 23) amid a so-called debasement trade sparked by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's long-term bond buyback expansion. Gold rose about 5% during the same period, while the S&P 500 and U.S. dollar declined. Jack

According to BNP Paribas economist Yoon Ji-ho on August 24, the Bank of Korea is expected to maintain its base rate at 2.75% at this month's Monetary Policy Committee meeting, though the decision will be close. Yoon cited strong second-quarter GDP growth and rising demand-side price pressures as

According to BlockBeats citing Bitget data, Hong Kong-listed large language model stocks declined sharply on August 24, with Zhipu AI dropping over 11% and MINIMAX falling over 10% intraday.

KOSDAQ-related ETFs have attracted significant capital inflows following South Korean authorities' introduction of regulations on single-stock leveraged ETFs at the end of last month. The KOSDAQ Advanced Decline Ratio reached 107.11% on the 24th, up 7.04 percentage points from the prior trading

According to the financial investment industry, KOSDAQ's Advanced Decline Ratio (ADR) surged to 107.11% on August 24, rising 7.04 percentage points from the previous trading day. An ADR above 100% indicates balanced trading between advancing and declining stocks, marking a recovery from oversold

According to Jin10, European stocks opened lower on Aug 24, with the Stoxx 600 index down 0.15% amid underperformance in artificial intelligence-related shares. The Amsterdam AEX index fell 0.1%, dragged by ASML down 1% and BE Semiconductor down 1.1%, while France's CAC 40 declined 0.2% with

According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple is set to launch its first foldable iPhone around September 9, marking what could be the company's most significant product innovation in a decade. The device is expected to position as an ultra-premium offering and may serve as a key driver to

KOSPI fell 215.99 points (3.12%) to close at 6696.96 on August 24, led by semiconductor-related stocks including Samsung Electronics. Foreign investors sold 3.6875 trillion won and institutions sold 1.2917 trillion won, while retail investors bought 3.3192 trillion won. Samsung Electronics