Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Singapore's foreign exchange reserves reached $433.4 billion in September, up from $432.97 billion in August, according to official data.

Korean retail investors net purchased ₩105.2 billion worth of stocks in the KOSPI market this month, signaling a potential shift from last month's ₩14.197 trillion selling spree, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 7th. The buying activity concentrated on semiconductor stocks, with SK

ANDRA (Adaptable Network Designed for Regulated Assets) has launched an institutional platform for tokenized exchange-traded funds on the Canton Network, following its registration as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission transfer agent on September 4. The platform enables ETF issuers to tokeniz

Marvell Technology posted its best stock session in over a month on Tuesday after the chipmaker set long-term revenue targets at its investor day, with the company seeing custom AI chips becoming a roughly $30 billion business by fiscal 2031. The announcement follows similar revenue forecast

SK D&D, a portfolio company of private equity fund operator Han & Company, confirmed on January 7 a 101 billion won rights offering through shareholder allocation, according to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system. The capital raise addresses an imminent default crisis, w

According to the Korea Exchange, it terminated market-making contracts with CLSA Korea Securities for 59 KOSDAQ-listed issues on October 6, following announcement the previous day. The termination occurred after CLSA Korea failed to meet quarterly performance evaluation standards, accumulating

According to Steven Dover, Franklin Templeton's Chief Market Strategist, in a recent interview with Maeil Business Newspaper, South Korea's structural valuation discount persists despite the MSCI Korea index's 82.6% year-to-date rise and 166.4% gain over the past year. Dover noted that forward

According to Korea Financial Supervisory Service filings, SK D&D completed a 101 billion won paid-in capital increase on October 7, securing emergency funding to avert a debt default crisis. The company set the issuance price at 2,260 won per share for 44.681 million new shares. The stock

K-beauty cosmetics stocks rose on October 7, led by Korea Cosmetics Manufacturing which gained 11.9% to close at 16,830 won, according to Korea Exchange data. Major stocks including APR (+4.99% to 379,000 won), Amorepacific (+3.98% to 138,500 won), Cosmax (+3.52%), and Kolmar Korea (+4.82%) also

Emmanuel Moulin, governor of the French central bank, stated on the 7th (local time) that France's fiscal situation is serious but does not require European Central Bank (ECB) support at the current stage. In an interview with French radio Inter, Moulin emphasized that "the solution is not in

MBK Partners canceled its entire equity stake in Homeplus on the 14th of last month, eliminating a 2.5 trillion won investment made during the 2015 acquisition. The cancellation of approximately 2.4 million common shares held through a special purpose vehicle followed the Seoul Bankruptcy Court's ap

China Development Bank International Investment (01062) disclosed on September 30 that the unaudited consolidated net asset value per share reached approximately HK$0.2899.

Gaon Cable's market capitalization exceeded 10 trillion won during intraday trading on the 7th as the Korean stock hit an all-time high of 359,500 won before closing at 306,500 won, down 6.27%. The surge reflects a 685.1% gain from the year-end 2023 adjusted price of 45,788 won, driven by rapid

According to South Korea's stock exchange, Korean cosmetics stocks rallied on October 7 as September beauty exports reached a record $1.213 billion, surging 30% year-over-year and exceeding expectations. The gains were driven by demand ahead of the U.S. holiday shopping season and strong export

According to investment banking industry sources, MBK Partners canceled all approximately 2.4 million Homeplus ordinary shares worth 2.5 trillion won on October 7, resulting in the loss of shareholder status and management rights. The cancellation followed the Seoul Rehabilitation Court's approval o

According to France's central bank governor Emmanuel Meurin in an interview with France Inter on October 7, the ECB does not need to intervene in France's fiscal crisis. Meurin stated that France must resolve its budget issues independently, saying "the solution is not in Frankfurt but here at

Wall Street analysts project S&P 493 stocks will outpace Magnificent 7 tech stocks in third-quarter profit growth as earnings season begins. On October 6 local time, the S&P 500 closed at a record 7818.93, up 0.58%, while the Nasdaq reached 27,599.79, up 0.45%. Russell Investments data shows S&P 493

Constellation Energy, the largest nuclear power plant operator in the United States, announced on the 6th (local time) a contract to supply 3,590 megawatts of electricity to Google. The agreement addresses power demand from Google's artificial intelligence data centers, with Constellation

Samsung Electronics declined 1.29% to 268,500 won on October 7, marking the first trading day without the company's share buyback activity. The stock fell as the 15 trillion won share buyback program ended on October 6, removing a daily buyer that had purchased over 500 billion won worth of

South Korea's Financial Services Commission imposed a 7.633 billion won fine on Keumyang on the 7th for violating accounting standards in preparing and disclosing financial statements. The penalties were decided at the commission's 17th meeting, targeting the company and multiple executives for