Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Retail investors sold Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leveraged ETFs from the 16th to the 22nd, while foreign and institutional investors bought these products, KOSCOM data showed on the 23rd. The contrasting flows occurred as Samsung Electronics stocks rose 11.27% and SK Hynix gained 8.88%

According to Financial News citing KOSCOM data, retail investors were net sellers of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leveraged ETFs over the week of September 16-22, with KODEX SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage recording net outflows of 108.4 billion Korean won, the fourth-largest among all ETFs.

The Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) and 10 comprehensive securities firms are strengthening self-regulation of margin lending starting next month. The measures aim to reduce investor losses and forced liquidation risks amid surging margin lending. KOFIA announced on the 23rd that

According to Herald Economy, US CPU semiconductor ETF 'KODEX US CPU Semiconductor TOP10' rose 25.66% from September 1–22, marking the highest gain among domestic listed ETFs this month. The surge follows Meta's September 8 launch of Muse, a personal AI agent, which ranked first on both Apple App

On September 23, South Korean brokerages issued sharply divergent price targets for Samsung Electronics. Yuanta Securities raised its target to 630,000 won from 530,000 won (up 18.9%), citing prolonged memory supply tightness through 2027-2028, while Kiwoom Securities maintained 350,000 won,

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association, on Sept 23, the regulator announced it will reduce credit extension limits to 90% of capital from Oct 1, down 10 percentage points from the regulatory ceiling of 100%. The measure aims to mitigate investor losses and forced liquidation risks a

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices fell 1-3 yuan per gram today across multiple brands, while Shuibei gold jewelry bucked the trend with a 2 yuan per gram increase.

According to Citi strategist David Chew, global equity investors reduced risk positions further last week, with short positions accumulating across multiple markets, particularly in U.S. small-caps, Europe, and select Asian markets. Many of these shorts are now underwater, creating conditions for a

According to Piotr Kotecki, a member of Poland's central bank monetary policy council, the bank is approaching serious discussions about interest rate hikes that may occur as early as November.

Singapore's consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.3% year-over-year in August, matching market expectations and slightly up from the previous month's 2.20%, according to official data.

South Korea's KOSPI index rose 31.61 points (0.45%) to 7049.52 as of 1:16 PM on the 23rd, after an early session peak at 7153.99. The index retreated from its intraday high as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of upcoming holidays and profit-taking emerged above the 7,000 level. Kang

According to Jin10 News, India is accelerating trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico on September 23, seeking market diversification amid U.S. tariff pressures. Representatives from India and Canada plan to hold their fifth round of talks starting October 5, with a potential agreement likely

According to BlockBeats, on September 23, the U.S. Treasury is exploring a plan to periodically deploy part of its General Account (TGA) funds to private repurchase markets instead of holding them entirely at the Federal Reserve. The TGA currently holds just under $1 trillion in daily operating

Toyota, SoftBank Group (SBG), Kioxia Holdings, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) alternated as Japan's market capitalization leader within one year, marking the first time four companies rotated the top spot since statistics began in 1980. As of the 18th, Toyota held the lead at 44.1

According to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as of September 18, Toyota retains Japan's largest market capitalization at 44.1 trillion yen, followed closely by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) at 42.9 trillion yen and SoftBank Group (SBG) at 36 trillion yen. For the first time since 1980, four

According to EDaily on September 23, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted significant gains in September despite global headwinds. SK Hynix surged 9.92% this month to 1.84 million won, reversing an 2.56% decline in August, while Samsung Electronics rallied 6.35% to 276,500 won after

According to The Fact, KB Securities, Securitize, and Optimism Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on September 21 to jointly develop tokenized securities products for South Korean institutional investors. KB Securities will handle product issuance and sales leveraging its

According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese company Huahua Petroleum Holdings completed a natural gas processing facility at Iraq's Donbai oil field on September 22. The facility is designed to handle 25 million standard cubic feet of natural gas daily. Iraq's Oil Minister Bassim Muhammad Houdairi and

According to Jin10 data on September 23, Pimco stated there is scant evidence that AI companies' unexpected debt issuance is pushing up U.S. Treasury yields. Analyzing nominal yields, term premiums, and swap spreads, the investment firm found minimal support for the view that AI debt issuance

According to Yonhapnews TV, KOSPI pared early gains to trade flat today as profit-taking emerged ahead of the Chuseok holiday. The benchmark index initially surged nearly 2% at market open but surrendered most advances during the session. Retail investors and foreign buyers posted net selling,