Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Shinhan Asset Management is launching the 'SOL Global DRAM Semiconductor Plus' exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Korea Exchange on the 7th, according to the Korea Exchange. The new passive ETF invests in global memory semiconductor leaders and core equipment companies. The launch follows growing

According to South Korea's exchange, Shinhan Asset Management launched the SOL Global DRAM Semiconductor Plus ETF on October 7, investing across 10 major global memory chip and storage companies. The passive fund targets leaders in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), NAND flash, and solid-state drives

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil futures expanded gains to 1% on October 5, trading at $103.3 per barrel.

According to Nikkei, Saudi Arabia and the UAE agreed to assist Asian nations in building strategic oil reserves on October 5. A ministerial-level meeting of the Asia Zero Emission Community, led by Japan with 11 member states, will take place this week in the Philippines, where senior officials

COMEX silver prices climbed over 1% intraday on October 5, reaching $61.04 per ounce, according to Guru Club.

Gabia will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on November 5 where a proxy battle with Align Partners reaches a critical turning point. The KOSDAQ-listed web hosting and cloud company will vote on proposals to expand the board from five to seven members and elect four new director

South Korea's National Pension Service sold KRW 793.7 billion worth of Samsung Electronics stocks and KRW 1.353 trillion worth of SK Square stocks from July onwards, according to data from Daishin Securities released on the 5th. During the same period, NPS bought KRW 1.5988 trillion worth of SK

According to Korea Financial Supervisory Service filings released on October 2, Gabia, a web hosting and cloud services company listed on Kosdaq, will hold an extraordinary shareholders' meeting on November 5 to vote on expanding its board from 5 to 7 directors and electing four new board

According to Daishin Securities, South Korea's National Pension Fund has sold 1.35 trillion won worth of SK Square shares since July, alongside net sales of Samsung Electronics (793.7 billion won), Hyundai Motor (500.3 billion won), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (455.4 billion won), and other

The USD-KRW 1-month NDF fell to 1,342.30 won on October 2 (local time) as the US dollar weakened following disappointing September employment data. The US Labor Department reported non-farm payrolls increased by only 29,000 in September, far below the 90,000 market forecast and down over 100,000

According to Yonhap Infomax, the dollar-won 1-month NDF in New York's offshore market fell to 1,342.30 won (MID) on October 2, declining 7.50 won from the previous session's spot rate of 1,350.60 won in Seoul. The U.S. dollar index retreated below 102 to 101.901 after U.S. employment data

According to Yonhapinfomax, OPEC+ decided to maintain production targets through November during a video conference on October 4. Seven member states including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman participated in the meeting. The group's next conference is scheduled

According to JPMorgan strategist Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, the November midterm elections will have more complex market implications than the 2024 presidential race, requiring investors to reassess sector prospects based on three potential outcomes. In a scenario of congressional deadlock, defensive he

According to Iran's presidential office on Oct 4, oil minister Paknejad resigned and President Pezeshkian appointed National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) CEO Hamid Borde as acting oil minister.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the listing of leveraged products designed to deliver three times the daily move in Bitcoin and Ether futures prices, according to an Oct. 4 report by Bitcoin.com. The SEC approved a proposed rule change filed by Cboe BZX, clearing the way for

According to CME FedWatch, on October 5, the market priced a 77.9% probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates unchanged at its October decision, with a 22.1% probability of a 25 basis point rate hike. For December, the probability of holding rates steady stands at 11.4%,

South Korean banks expanded gold bar sales channels and product varieties in recent months following supply shortages that lasted from last October through the first half of this year. Hana Bank added Samsung Gold Exchange as a supplier on the 29th of last month, KB Kookmin Bank resumed mobile and i

According to South Korean financial sector reports, major banks continued selling physical gold bars at approximately 300 billion Korean won monthly from August through September 2026, about four times the 2022–2024 monthly average of 8.5 billion won. The five largest banks—KB Kookmin Bank,

South Korea recorded a record trade surplus of $49.8 billion in September as exports surged 83.5% year-over-year to $120.9 billion, according to data released October 5 by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The unprecedented export growth drove imports up 26.0% to $71.1 billion, with both e

According to Bank of America, strategist Michael Hartnett warned this week that the S&P 500's divergence mirrors pre-2000 dot-com bubble patterns, with artificial intelligence stocks driving gains while 400 components trade below their 50-day moving average. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed t