Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

KOSPI market trading volume and value fell to their lowest levels this year this month, with daily average trading value declining to 25.745 trillion won—approximately half the levels exceeding 50 trillion won recorded in May and June. Daily average trading volume dropped to around 321 million

Michael Saylor told Strategy investors this week they should hold MSTR stock for at least four years, with seven to 10 years preferred for the company's bitcoin accumulation strategy to fully play out. The remarks came as Strategy works through a period of volatility that has tested even its most pa

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI's daily average trading value fell to 25.7 trillion won this month, marking the lowest level of 2026, down from 50 trillion won in May and June. Daily trading volume also declined to 321 million shares, reverting to August 2025 levels. The decline reflects

According to Bitcoin.com News, Michael Saylor told investors this week that MicroStrategy (MSTR) shareholders should maintain a time horizon of at least 4 years, ideally 7 to 10 years, as the company executes its multi-decade bitcoin accumulation strategy. Strategy currently holds $4.8 billion in c

According to ChainCatcher, Metaplanet announced today it will invest 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million in cash to acquire approximately 95.7% of the outstanding shares of Nasdaq-listed Super League for a total consideration of around $134.6 million. Following the transaction, Super League will be

The Born Korea's stock surged for two consecutive trading days after CEO Baek Jong-won returned from a two-week North America business trip. The company's shares rose 12.8% on the first day and 21.8% on the second day following announcements of specific overseas expansion plans. Baek signed a

U.S. import prices excluding gasoline rose 0.3% month-over-month in July, beating analyst expectations of 0.1% and slowing from the prior month's 0.5% gain.

According to Korea Exchange data, The Born Korea stock advanced 21.8% on August 18 to 19,360 won, marking its highest level in three months. The gain came after CEO Baek Jong-won announced concrete North America business expansion plans, including a partnership with Canada's SunRay Group, which

In July, U.S. export prices rose 8.2% year-over-year, falling short of the 9.7% forecast and declining from 10.2% in the prior month, according to U.S. economic data.

Bond markets are sending the Federal Reserve a stark message ahead of its September 16 meeting. While the implied probability of a rate hike in September has collapsed from nearly 100% in late July to just one-third, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to 5.31%, the highest since

U.S. import prices fell 0.4% month-over-month in July, missing economists' forecast of a 0.1% increase. Additionally, June's import price data was revised downward from an initially reported 0.3% gain to a 0.3% decline, marking a significant downward

The U.S. import price index in July increased 5.9% year-over-year, below the expected 6.7% and down from 7.1% in June.

According to U.S. Census Bureau, export prices in the United States declined 1.3% month-over-month in July, falling short of the expected 0% growth and marking a steeper drop than the prior month's 0.6% decline.

According to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs saw net inflows of $30.85 million on August 17. BlackRock's ETHA led with $25.90 million in single-day inflows, bringing its total historical net inflows to $11.66 billion. Fidelity's FETH followed with $4.27 million in daily inflows.

According to SoSoValue, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net inflows of $298 million on August 17. Blackrock's IBIT led with $160 million in daily inflows, bringing its historical total net inflows to $61.256 billion. Fidelity's FBTC came second with $112 million in daily inflows and $9.994 billion in

According to Bloomberg, Standard Bank is in talks to invest in OPay, a Nigerian fintech company backed by SoftBank Group and Sequoia Capital, ahead of its planned New York IPO. OPay is collaborating with Citi, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan Chase to advance the listing. The transaction remains

According to BTIG Chief Market Technician Jonathan Krinsky on August 18, the period from August 18 to October 11 historically marks one of the most difficult stages for U.S. markets in midterm election years. Since 1990, the S&P 500 has declined at least 7% during the August-October period in

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) fell about 3% on Monday, August 17, closing near $480 after Morgan Stanley issued an analysis reframing AI infrastructure spending as a cash-flow timing challenge. The stock steadied around $483 in Tuesday's pre-market trading. Morgan Stanley warned that hyperscalers as a

According to Pantheon Macro analyst Rob Wode via Jin10, the latest UK employment market data on August 18 supports the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates unchanged. The analyst noted that employment figures came in slightly weaker than expected, indicating the labor market

On August 18 at 20:30 UTC+8, the U.S. will release July export and import price indices, July new housing starts, and July building permits.