Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

According to BNY Mellon strategist Geoff Yu, the Katsu Curry Index—a new purchasing power parity indicator based on prices at CoCo Ichinomiya, Japan's largest curry rice chain with roughly 1,500 outlets—indicates the yen's fair value should be 62.18 per dollar, compared to the current market rate of

SK Hynix, a major buyer in South Korea's corporate and public bond market, is preparing to reduce bond purchases as it finalizes expanded shareholder return plans in the third quarter. The shift became evident this week as Korea Electric Power Corporation and other public agencies issued bonds at

According to Yonhapnews on August 12, SK Hynix reduced its corporate bond purchases to prepare for expanded shareholder returns, sending ripples through South Korea's public bond market. The bond spreads widened 7-10 basis points above benchmark rates, with the Korea Electric Power Corporation

According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin traded at US$63,680 early Wednesday, down 0.48% over 24 hours with a market cap of US$1.28 trillion, as US employment figures and upcoming inflation data shifted Federal Reserve rate expectations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the economy lost 23,000 jobs in

Recently, South Korea's real estate REIT index rose 5.9% from recent lows, with premium REITs backed by major conglomerates such as Hana, SK, and Shinhan Alpha leading the rebound. Investor sentiment in listed REITs has begun recovering following the JR Global REIT turmoil, with stable

According to CoinDesk, Crypto.com launched tokenized stock derivatives on August 12, providing synthetic exposure to 1,500 U.S. stocks and ETFs including Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla. The product requires a minimum investment of $1 and supports 24/7 trading. The synthetic exposure tracks underlying

Japan's machine tool orders (year-over-year) fell to 50.4% in July from 52.7% in the previous month, according to preliminary data released on August 12.

Lotte Engineering & Construction reported Q2 consolidated revenue of 1.679 trillion won and operating profit of 122.4 billion won, according to a semi-annual report disclosed on the 12th. Operating profit surged 230% compared to the same period last year, while revenue decreased 14.1%. The operating

Bitwise Asset Management cut 14% of its staff last week, reducing its global team to around 155, as the crypto asset manager responded to a prolonged market downturn. The workforce reduction came as the company's key product, the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW), saw its net assets drop 31% in th

Hyundai GF Holdings, the holding company of Hyundai Department Store Group, is raising corporate value reassessment expectations as it implements its shareholder return policy announced this year according to plan. On August 10, SK Securities and Heungkook Securities identified Hyundai GF Holdings'

Norway's Government Pension Fund Global delivered a return of 9.4% in the first half of 2026, according to its latest financial report.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Lotte E&C reported operating profit of 122.4 billion Korean won in Q2 2026, a 230% increase year-over-year, with the operating profit margin expanding to 7.3% from 1.9% in the same period last year. The company attributed the improvement to cost management and

According to Huobi HTX, the exchange will host a live stream today (August 12) at 8 p.m. to discuss market trends following weaker-than-expected non-farm payroll data. Crypto influencers including Benbu Superman, Xiaozhi, 77, and Grace will participate. The discussion will cover implications of the

Indonesian ride-hailing and food delivery platform GoTo faces potential removal from MSCI's indexes following a sharp decline in its share price, which has made the stock difficult to trade. The company was once valued at over $32

Germany's consumer price index rose 0.8% month-on-month in July, matching both the forecast and initial reading, according to official economic data released on August 12.

Germany's harmonized consumer price index (measure of inflation across the European Union) rose 0.9% month-on-month in July, matching both the forecast and the previous month's reading of 0.90%.

Germany's July consumer price index (CPI) year-on-year rate finalized at 2.8%, matching expectations and holding steady with the prior month's reading of 2.80%.

According to Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index surged over 4% today following strong net buying by foreign investors and institutions, triggering a buy-side circuit breaker during the session. Semiconductor stocks led the rally, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each climbing

According to Arkham, Bitwise has continuously accumulated Hyperliquid (HYPE) tokens in the past week, with purchases exceeding $5 million, and has not sold any HYPE since July. The purchases are tracked through Bitwise's HYPE ETF, which provides institutional investors with direct exposure to the to