Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Maeil Business, on August 10, Kakao Pay Securities launched fractional stock trading for South Korean listed shares with a minimum transaction unit of 1,000 won. The service initially covers three stocks: Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Ecopro, with the minimum purchase amount

According to Korean brokerage firms, on August 10 as of 2:26 PM, SK Hynix traded at 1.422 million won, down approximately 52.6% from its June 23 peak of 3.002 million won, while Samsung Electronics traded at 231,000 won, down about 39.2% from its June 19 high of 380,000 won. Analysts from Hyundai

Mirae Asset Venture Investment and Aju IB Investment stocks surged during afternoon trading on the 10th following SpaceX's stock price gains despite its first major lockup expiration. As of 2:34 PM, Mirae Asset Venture Investment traded at 16,530 won, up 16.49% from the previous trading day, while A

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

According to Korea Exchange, domestic venture capital firms Miraeasset Venture Investment and Ajou IB Investment surged today (August 10), climbing 16.49% and 13.74% respectively, following SpaceX's successful completion of its first major lockup release. SpaceX stock rose 6.14% on August 6

According to Yonhap Infomax, Korea Investment Management launched the 'ACE Semiconductor Plus Strategic Industry ETF' on August 11, allocating investments across five domestic strategic sectors: semiconductors, shipbuilding, defense, nuclear energy, and autonomous vehicles. The ETF holds top ten

Spot gold touched $4,350 per ounce intraday on August 10, rising 0.23% for the session.

According to BlockBeats, spot silver rose 1% intraday on August 10, trading at $64.17 per ounce, according to Bitget market data.

COMEX silver futures rose 1.00% intraday on August 10, climbing to $64.44 per ounce during the session.

On August 10, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported July revenue of NTD 467.58 billion, up 44.7% year-over-year and up 5.6% month-over-month, marking an all-time monthly high. The company attributed strong results to robust AI demand and Apple's smartphone stocking period. TSMC

According to Guru Club, silver continuous futures rose 3% intraday on August 10, currently trading at 15,660 yuan.

SK Hynix announced a Q2 dividend of 375 won per share, representing a 0.02% dividend yield, triggering shareholder criticism amid the company's strong financial performance. The announcement coincided with reports that employees receive bonuses equivalent to 10% of operating profit, fueling

Securities firms in South Korea saw their electronic short-term bond issuance plunge by 101.3 trillion won in July, dropping from 147.5 trillion won in June to 46.1 trillion won, according to data from the financial investment industry and Shinhan Investment & Securities released on August 10. The s

Shanghai Gold futures contracts intraday gains expanded to 2.00% today, trading at 946.10 yuan per gram.

According to Korea Economic TV, SK Hynix set its Q2 2026 dividend at 375 won per share, translating to a yield of just 0.02%, sparking investor backlash. The company has accumulated 69 trillion won in net cash and secured an additional 40 trillion won through its July ADR offering, exceeding its

According to Financial News, on August 10, South Korean securities companies' short-term commercial paper (CP) issuances collapsed to 46.16 trillion KRW in July, down 101.36 trillion KRW from 147.52 trillion KRW in June—shrinking to one-third the prior month's level, according to Shinhan

Samsung Life Insurance's stock surged 97.7% through July, recording the highest return among 20 major Asia-Pacific insurers according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data released on August 10. The rally was driven by expectations that Samsung Electronics, in which Samsung Life holds over 8%

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, Samsung Life's stock surged 97.7% through July 2026, posting the highest returns among Asia-Pacific's top 20 insurers. The gains were driven by expectations of special dividends from Samsung Electronics, which Samsung Life holds roughly 8% of.

According to BlockBeats, today (Aug 10), Hong Kong-listed artificial intelligence stocks continued to decline. MiniMax-W (00100.HK) fell over 5%, while Zhipu (02513.HK) dropped nearly 3%. Kingsoft Cloud (03896.HK) and China Software International (00354.HK) also declined in

According to market reports, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported July sales of 467.58 billion New Taiwan dollars (TWD) on August 10, marking a 44.7% year-over-year increase. Year-to-date cumulative sales reached 2.87 trillion TWD.