Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's 3-year treasury note futures rose 4 ticks to 103.29 in overnight trading on August 12, while 10-year futures climbed 13 ticks to 105.86. Trading volume declined significantly, with 3-year contracts dropping to 63 from 238 the previous session. U.S.

According to CME and Silicon Data, the two will launch two GPU rental index futures contracts on October 5, 2026. The contracts track Silicon Data H100 Rental Index Futures and B200 Rental Index Futures, measuring the hourly rental costs of graphics

According to Jaymin Alpha on Twitter, U.S. stock market closed lower on August 11 as three major indices declined on retreating optimism over U.S.-Iran negotiations, ongoing Hormuz Strait blockade, and rising crude oil prices. Russell 2000, however, gained 0.32% as not all market segments

According to recent market announcements, Nvidia launched a $500 billion third-party financing initiative with six major asset managers including BlackRock, Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, KKR, Brookfield Asset Management, and Goldman Sachs. The fund aims to help enterprises lacking

Ned Davis Research (NDR) issued a report on the 11th (local time) warning that stock investors may face unfavorable signals, suggesting a new bear market could begin despite recent record highs in major US indices. Chief strategist Tim Hayes cited weakening market breadth indicators as the primary c

According to KB Securities, Samsung Electronics stock has declined 49% from its peak and is entering the final stages of adjustment, with the 12-month price-to-earnings ratio falling to 4x, on August 12. KB Securities Research Head Kim Dong-won cited extended memory chip supply shortages and large-s

According to CNBC, CAVA Group (NYS: CAVA) reported Q2 adjusted earnings per share of $0.19 on August 11, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.18. The Mediterranean-style fast-casual restaurant operator posted Q2 revenue of $368.4 million, representing 31.3% year-over-year growth and surpassing

CoreWeave shares jumped 13.8% in after-hours trading on August 11 following stronger-than-expected quarterly results. The company beat consensus on revenue, operating profit, and earnings per share. CoreWeave achieved 1.5 GW of operational power capacity and secured 3.7 GW in contracted power. The

National Australia Bank expects the Reserve Bank of Australia to maintain its cash rate unchanged for the remainder of 2026, with the first rate cut anticipated around mid-2027.

According to Westpac's chief economist Luci Ellis on August 12, the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to hold rates was in line with market expectations, but more notable was the shift in policy guidance. The RBA's statement saying it will only consider rate hikes if inflation upside risks

Korean stocks rose on August 11, with the KOSPI climbing 45.87 points, or 0.73%, to close at 6,345.53, while the KOSDAQ gained 3.37 points, or 0.39%, to 857.84. The gains came despite ongoing uncertainty over the Hormuz Strait situation and weakness in US markets, driven by strength in

According to KB Securities researcher Kim Se-hwan, on July 12, the firm named Micron, NVIDIA, Broadcom, AMD, and ASML as top picks for U.S. semiconductor stocks. The recommendation came after July's sharp share price decline, which the analyst attributed to normalization of valuation premiums

The US expects oil supply disruptions stemming from the US-Israel war with Iran to reach approximately 600,000 barrels per day through the end of 2027.

According to Reuters Tankan, Japan's non-manufacturing business sentiment index rose to 28 in August from 25 in the prior month, indicating improving confidence among service sector companies.

According to Reuters, Japan's manufacturing sentiment index from the Tankan survey rose to 18 in August, up from 13 in the previous month.

On August 11, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $144.7 million in net outflows, breaking a five-day streak of consecutive inflows. Major funds led the redemptions, with BlackRock's IBIT down $53.56 million, Grayscale's GBTC down $52 million, Fidelity's FBTC down $40.3 million, and Bitwise's BITB down

Korea Investment & Securities identified two measures in South Korea's 2026 tax reform proposals as key market variables in a report released on the 12th: an anti-stock price suppression law and the establishment of a new Productive Finance Individual Savings Account (ISA). Analysts Yeom Dong-chan a

According to CEO Score research data, 75% of newly listed companies in South Korea over the past decade are headquartered in the Seoul metropolitan area, including Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon. The concentration has increased the proportion of Seoul-region companies among all listed firms on both th

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry added to his short positions in Nvidia, Palantir, Oracle, Caterpillar stocks and the iShares Semiconductor ETF, according to an August 11, 2026 post on his Substack. Burry increased his Nvidia puts with contracts extending into 2027 and added Palantir puts with

According to Michael Burry's Substack post on August 11, the investor known for "The Big Short" added to his largest short positions across multiple technology and industrial stocks. Burry expanded Nvidia puts expiring in December 2026 and June 2027 with strikes in the low $100s, increased