Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Kowloon Development Company Limited chairman Moses Wu, the group will prioritize Hong Kong property investments while reducing mainland exposure due to persistent office market oversupply. Wu stated that the company increased provisions by over 500 million Hong Kong dollars in the

According to Bloomberg, the Japanese yen lost half its gains within 10 days after an unprecedented U.S.-Japan joint market intervention, closing at 159.29 yen per dollar on August 11 and marking the worst performer among G10 currencies. The Bank of Japan and U.S. authorities jointly intervened on A

Memory semiconductor manufacturers face a production trade-off where manufacturing 100 bits of HBM3E high-performance memory requires sacrificing 300 bits of conventional DRAM output, according to industry data disclosed at a KeyBanc forum on August 10. Micron Technology stated at the forum that DRA

According to the Korea Exchange, South Korea's KOSPI 200 Volatility Index (VKO) fell from 97 to 62 on August 11, marking a 36% decline and the lowest level in three months. The stock market continues to experience volatility, with circuit breakers still being triggered despite the improvement in the

Samsung Electronics is accelerating workforce deployment at its Texas Taylor foundry, targeting operation launch by year-end 2026 and expanded production in 2027, according to reports. The company is ramping up hiring efforts to meet its

The NFIB small business optimism index reached its highest level since August 2025, signaling renewed confidence among small business owners in the current economic environment.

Korean domestic stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows of 715 billion won in August following a sharp decline in the KOSPI index since July. According to market data, the total net asset value of ETFs had fallen by approximately 100 trillion won over the past two months,

According to UBS, the investment bank maintains Micron's target price at $1,625 while upgrading its 2027 HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) blended ASP forecast to +79% from +67%. For DRAM, UBS projects Q3 and Q4 2026 ASP increases of 20% quarter-over-quarter each, exceeding market consensus expectations o

According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs' head of global banking and markets Ashok Varadaraj advised investors on August 10 not to abandon U.S. stock markets, citing three tailwinds: the Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady through 2026, oil prices anticipated to fall significantly below $70 per ba

KOSPI and KOSDAQ showed divergent performance at 10:00 AM, with KOSPI near the 6,265 level down approximately 0.5% and KOSDAQ near 864 up approximately 1.1%, driven by large-cap semiconductor weakness and small-cap strength across 616 advancing versus 238 declining issues. The mixed session

According to Uniper CEO Michael Lewis, Germany can still achieve its target of filling gas storage sites to 70% by November 1.

According to South Korean media MK, Kioxia disclosed today (August 11) that Toshiba's stake has declined to 14.12% from 14.48%, while BCPE Pangaea Cayman2, a special purpose company established by Bain Capital, rose to 14.19% to become the company's largest shareholder. The SPC serves as the

According to Hong Kong Exchange data, Morgan Stanley increased its stake in China Xintong Xinchuang (03308) by approximately 362,652 shares on August 6 at HK$1,151.91 per share, for a total of approximately HK$418 million. Following the increase, Morgan Stanley's holdings reached approximately 8.502

On Aug 11 morning, South Korea's KOSPI index declined 0.5% to 6,265 points, while the KOSDAQ rose 1.1% to 864 points. Despite the KOSPI's weakness at the headline level, advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones 616 to 238, indicating underlying market strength. Large-cap semiconductor stocks

According to Globenewswire, eToro's Q2 earnings report released on August 11 showed crypto transaction volume fell sharply to 1.4 million trades in July, down 73% year-over-year, while the average investment per crypto trade dropped 50% to $182. Crypto-related revenue declined to $1.346 billion

According to Producer Price Index data released in June, prices for electronic components and semiconductors rose 27.6% year-over-year, marking the largest increase since records began in 1966. The surge far exceeds price spikes during the PC era in 1980 and the pandemic supply shortage. AI

According to Cryptoquant, Bitcoin fell below $64,000 over the past 24 hours, trading near $63,973 with a 1.78% decline, as tensions between the United States and Iran intensified. The decline followed Iran's warning that the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed until the end of U.S. President

TSMC and Apple are addressing market rumors claiming the chipmaker stockpiled approximately $1 billion worth of Apple 2nm processor wafers due to DRAM supply constraints. Industry investigation reveals Apple plans processor orders at TSMC approximately three months in advance based on available

According to Yonhap Infomax, SK Hynix notified bond issuers on August 10 that it was suspending previously confirmed bond purchases, prompting the issuer to scale down a planned large offering from several hundred billion won to approximately 500 billion won. The semiconductor company's planned

According to @michaeljburry, the investor is reentering his short position against Palantir Technologies (PLTR) today.