Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

Eleva Therapeutics, the US subsidiary of KOSDAQ-listed HLB, received FDA approval on May 23 (local time) for Ryfictu (lirafugratinib) as a second-line treatment for cholangiocarcinoma patients with FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement. The approval represents the first instance of a Korean pharmaceutical c

Korea Exchange halved the review period for biotech initial public offerings (IPOs) this year compared to 2022. The average review time for biotech companies' technology-based listings dropped to 70 business days this year from 140 business days in 2022. The reduction resulted from Korea Exchange's

Five major banks in South Korea face record bank bond maturities of 27.1 trillion won in Q4 (October-December), according to Hanwha Investment & Securities — double the 10-year average of 11.8 trillion won and exceeding the previous Q4 2022 peak of 20.6 trillion won. The surge may create a

According to the Korean Exchange, biotech companies' average IPO review period has been halved to 70 business days this year, down from 140 business days in 2022. The exchange implemented an industry-specific review system in July 2024, establishing dedicated teams for biotech, ICT, and

According to Hanwha Investment Securities, South Korea's five major banks face a record 27.1 trillion won in maturing bank bonds during the fourth quarter of 2026, more than double the recent 10-year average of 11.8 trillion won and surpassing the previous peak of 20.6 trillion won in Q4

According to Hanwha Investment & Securities, South Korea's five major banks are set to refinance a record 27.1 trillion won in maturing bank bonds during the fourth quarter (October–December 2026), more than double the 10-year average of 11.8 trillion won and surpassing the previous high of 20.6 tri

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index fell 1.2% to 5,076.81 points on June 4.

Securities analysts across Korean brokerages adjusted target prices for multiple sectors during the recent 3-month period from June 22 to September 22, as the KOSPI traded in a box range following a sharp correction in the second half of the year. K-beauty and oil refining sectors saw upward

Major Korean listed companies face diverging Q3 earnings forecasts as international oil prices and exchange rates fluctuate, according to financial data provider FnGuide analysis covering June 22 to September 22. Refining and aviation stocks saw earnings estimates surge due to soaring refining

Foreign and retail investors in South Korea took opposing ETF strategies from May 1–23, with foreign buyers concentrating on leveraged products while retail investors bet on market declines through inverse ETFs. Foreign investors net purchased 214.4 billion won of KODEX Leverage, which tracks

According to F&Guide data, K-beauty companies' stock target prices surged over the past three months (June 22–Sept 22) as export growth remained strong. Kolmar's target price jumped nearly 40% to 172,020 won, while

According to eNguide, South Korean beauty company target prices jumped as much as 40% over three months through September 27 amid robust export growth. Korean Colmar's target price surged from 121,789 won to 170,200 won, while CosMax rose 22.89% to 306,737 won and CosmeKa gained 15.45% to 135,200 wo

According to F&Guide, over the past three months through September 22, earnings outlooks for major Korean listed companies diverged sharply due to fluctuations in oil prices and exchange rates. Refining and airline sectors benefited significantly, while petrochemicals and power utilities faced

According to Daishin Securities, the KODEX200 ETF, which tracks South Korea's top 200 large-cap stocks, surged to 109,285 won on September 20 from 60,460 won on January 2, delivering an 80.76% year-to-date return. By contrast, one-year fixed deposits at major South Korean banks averaged

South Korean financial authorities are considering expanding the supply of fixed-rate policy loans, including Bogeumjari Loan and Didimdol Loan, to address the concentration of variable-rate lending in the market. According to financial authorities on the 27th, the Financial Services Commission is d

On Saturday, Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, outlined a 'bill of digital rights' for the digital economy, proposing five fundamental freedoms: the rights to create and issue digital assets, to hold or custody them, to transfer them, and to use them for spending, investment, or b

According to Financial Times, foreign investors' net purchases of U.S. stocks and funds reached $942 billion in the 12 months through July 26, marking the highest single-year inflow since the U.S. Treasury began tracking the data in 1985. In the second quarter of 2026 alone, foreign investors' net