Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to South Korea's financial investment sector, NextTrade's market share dropped to 9.1% on average during the Korea Exchange's aftermarket trading period (September 14-23), down from 10.64% before the launch (September 1-11). Trading volume fell 13.7% to 95.67 million shares daily, while tr

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance finalized a revised national tax revenue estimate on the 22nd of this month, projecting collections will exceed the March supplementary budget forecast by over 60 trillion won this year. The upward revision stems from a semiconductor industry boom that d

On September 26, BASF confirmed it is in exploratory talks with RAG-Stiftung and Evonik Industrial Group regarding a potential acquisition of Evonik. The outcome and timeline of these negotiations remain

According to the financial investment industry, South Korean securities companies are rapidly forming strategic alliances on September 27 to prepare for the commercialization of tokenized securities next year. Mirae Asset acquired a 97.15% stake in Digital X (operator of Korbit exchange) in July,

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, national tax revenue for 2026 was revised upward by more than 60 trillion won on September 27, bringing the full-year forecast to the latter half of 470 trillion won from the prior estimate of 415.4 trillion won made in March. The

KB Securities recorded an operating profit of 1.0245 trillion won in the first half, a 146% increase year-over-year, according to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system on the 27th. This marks the first time the company surpassed 1 trillion won in semi-annual operating prof

Fund managers at major Korean asset management firms lowered their three-month KOSPI index forecasts in a survey conducted on the 27th, with the average upper target falling to 7764 from 9628 in a June survey. The Hankyung survey of 53 fund managers at 12 domestic asset management firms showed the p

KB Securities' Capital Markets Division (CM Division) is expanding derivative hedging solutions following organizational restructuring early this year that combined equity derivatives sales and operations functions. The move addresses profitability risks from market volatility after the securities f

Korea Securities Depository is introducing a securities collateral system for settlement facilitation deposits at the end of this month, allowing domestic and foreign institutions to reduce mandatory cash reserves for Korean stock market investments. The new system accepts government bonds as collat

Korean retail investors' holdings in US stocks reached $196.2 billion as of the 25th, approaching the $200 billion threshold again after a two-month decline. Holdings peaked at $204.1 billion in May before dropping to $194.8 billion in June and $171.4 billion in July, then rebounded to $188.3 billio

President Donald Trump's administration approved new fuel economy standards on Saturday, marking a shift away from Biden-era electric vehicle mandates and offering automakers greater flexibility in vehicle production. Trump announced the policy change in a Truth Social post, citing over $100

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, KB Securities recorded operating profit of 1.0245 trillion won in the first half of 2026 as of September 27, a 146% increase year-over-year and marking the first time the brokerage surpassed 1 trillion won in half-year operating profit—exceeding its

According to Korea Securities Depository, the country will introduce a securities-based settlement promotion payment system by the end of September to ease liquidity pressures on domestic and foreign institutions. Under the new system, government bonds will be eligible as collateral with a maximum r

According to a survey by Korean Economic Daily released today (Sept 27), fund managers at 12 domestic asset management firms have significantly lowered their Q4 KOSPI forecast to an average of 7,764, down 1,864 points from 9,628 in June. U.S. stocks have become the most favored asset class for Q4 re

According to Korea Securities Depository's Savero portal, Korean retail investors' U.S. stock holdings rebounded to $196.2 billion as of September 25, approaching the $200 billion mark. Holdings peaked at $204.1 billion in May before declining through June and July, then recovered from August

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his administration approved new fuel economy standards replacing Biden-era EV requirements, marking a major reset for the U.S. auto industry. According to Trump, the changes will give automakers more flexibility and reduce regulatory compliance costs, tra

According to KB Securities officials today, the company's Capital Markets Division is combining derivative sales and investment operations to strengthen hedge solutions for stock positions amid rising market volatility. The reorganized division now works with sales teams to assess client needs, then

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's Jakarta Composite Index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

According to the Korea Exchange and KOSCOM ETF Check, from Sept. 1–23, foreign investors were the largest net buyers of KODEX Leverage ETFs, purchasing 214.4 billion Korean won worth of KODEX Leverage—a product that tracks twice the daily returns of the KOSPI 200 index. Foreign investors also

According to Korean brokerages including Shinyang Securities and Hana Securities, since Sept. 14 when U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surged above 5%, Korean semiconductor stocks have shown resilience despite heavy foreign investor net selling exceeding 1 trillion won daily. Samsung Electronics and