Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard, the company will complete its Morpho well in the Amazon River mouth basin within approximately 15-20 days following the discovery of oil and gas resources. Petrobras plans to drill three additional wells in the same exploration block and is currently

SK Hynix faces mounting shareholder anxiety as its stock oscillates within a 1.4 million to 1.7 million won range while speculation intensifies over a potential NASDAQ listing of its US subsidiary Solidim. Market reports suggest Solidim is pursuing a pre-IPO fundraising of up to 10 trillion won at a

According to Seoul Econ, SK Hynix subsidiary Solidigm plans to raise up to 10 trillion won in a potential Nasdaq IPO, with the unit valued at approximately 50 trillion won, according to market reports on August 18. The move has sparked concerns over dual-listing practices, as SK group already maintains a three-tier structure through SK, SK Square, and SK Hynix. The Korea Corporate Governance Forum noted that major global chip makers like Nvidia and TSMC do not pursue subsidiary dual listings. SK

Major South Korean gaming companies reported divergent stock performance following Q2 2024 earnings releases on local time August 11. NHN stock surged 78.92% over five trading days through August 14, closing at 74,700 won, after reporting Q2 operating profit of 57.9 billion won that exceeded

HMM, South Korea's largest container shipping company, reported second-quarter operating profit of 354.1 billion won, falling 10.6% short of the market consensus of 396.2 billion won. The earnings miss triggered divergent views among securities firms, with some analysts maintaining optimism based on

The crypto market experienced a severe downturn from October 2025 through June 2026, with total market capitalization falling from roughly $4.27 trillion to about $2.1 trillion, a decline of approximately 51% according to CoinGecko's 2026 Q2 Crypto Industry Report. Bitcoin peaked near $126,200 in Oc

According to Korea Exchange, NHN's Q2 operating profit beat market expectations by 35%, reaching 57.9 billion Korean won, while Pearl Abyss missed projections by 51.8% at 67.6 billion won, on August 11. NHN's stock soared 78% over five trading days through August 14, driven by its AI

According to Korean Economic Daily on August 17, HMM's Q2 operating profit of 354.1 billion won fell 10.6% short of market consensus of 396.2 billion won, despite a 51.9% year-over-year increase. The shortfall was driven by surging container costs amid geopolitical disruptions, with carrier

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) gave conditional approval on Friday for World Liberty Financial's application for a national trust bank charter. The approval allows the company to operate under the title World Liberty Trust Company, National Association, subject to certain

South Korea's National Pension Service purchased 1.5339 trillion won of SK Hynix stocks during its rebalancing operations from the 1st of last month to the 14th of this month, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 18th. The pension fund executed this purchase as part of its asset rebalanc

According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index surged 719.17 points (11.49%) to close at 6,977.94 on August 14, marking five consecutive days of gains and briefly touching 7,010.86 during intraday trading. Semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the recovery from oversold

According to the Korean Stock Exchange, since the National Pension Fund resumed its stock rebalancing on August 1, funds have flowed most heavily into SK Hynix while exiting SK Square in the largest amounts through August 14. The divergence in institutional fund flows across individual stocks

Gold futures climbed toward the $4,500 mark on August 17 (US Eastern Time), with December delivery contracts rising $30.90 (0.70%) to $4,468.20 per troy ounce as of 2:47 PM on the CME's COMEX exchange. The advance occurred despite a rally in long-term US Treasury yields and renewed expectations

According to prediction markets, traders are pricing approximately 74% probability that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates unchanged at its September 15-16 meeting, with a 25% probability of a 25 basis point rate hike and near 1% probability of a rate cut. Polymarket's related contracts s

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. soybean and corn crops showed strong conditions last week, with good ratings of 61% and 60% respectively. Cotton crops lagged at 38% good rating, while winter wheat harvest progress

According to CME COMEX, December gold futures (GCZ6) rose to $4,468.20 per troy ounce on August 17 afternoon ET, up $30.90 (0.70%) from the previous close. The contract reached an intraday high of $4,486.50 before paring gains. The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.316%, marking its highest level s

South Korean individual investors are pouring funds into covered call exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as domestic stock market volatility intensifies. According to Korea Exchange data as of the 13th, the total net assets of 62 listed covered call ETFs in South Korea reached 27.5548 trillion won, up ove

According to Petrobras executives, the oil discovered in the Amazon region shows high quality, though further analysis is required. The company has identified three additional drilling locations in the

According to Korea Exchange, as of August 13, the combined net assets of 62 covered call ETFs listed in South Korea reached 27.55 trillion won, up 12 trillion won from 15.04 trillion won at the end of last year. The surge reflects growing individual investor interest amid market volatility. In the p

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