Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to KB Securities analyst Kim Dong-won, Samsung Electronics' high-bandwidth memory (HBM) sales price is expected to rise over 100% year-on-year next year. The analyst noted that HBM4 revenue will likely double from 40% of Samsung's current HBM sales to 80% next year, driving the price

According to analyst Lee Jun-ho of Hana Securities on September 30, the brokerage maintained a buy rating on Netmarble (251270) and kept its 50,000 won target price. The analyst noted that the stock is trading near historic lows following disappointing H1 releases, including "The Seven Deadly

According to NH Investment & Securities report released on September 1, South Korean listed companies' third-quarter net profit is estimated to surge 214.1% year-over-year to approximately 197.8 trillion won. The IT sector accounted for 96% of the earnings increase, with Samsung Electronics and SK H

According to Hana Securities analyst Yoo Jae-sun, POSCO International's Q3 operating profit is estimated at 395.8 billion KRW, up 25.3% year-over-year, with revenue projected at 8.261 trillion KRW (up 0.2%) as of today, September 1. The energy segment is expected to drive growth, supported by

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) stock closed at an all-time high on September 30, rising 3.90% to $63.89 after executives expressed optimism about AI demand and the company announced a $1.2 billion contract. CFO Marie Myers stated that demand continues to exceed supply in the AI

Michael Burry, the investor known for his role in 'The Big Short,' stated on X that a major market crash preventing OpenAI and Anthropic from going public would benefit humanity, according to a report by Business Insider on October 30 (local time). Burry argued the two AI companies would absorb and

The US dollar rose for a third consecutive trading day on September 30, supported by strong US economic growth data and rising Treasury yields amid climbing international oil prices. US August real personal consumption expenditure surged 0.6% month-over-month—a sharp acceleration from July's 0.1%

The European Central Bank published a working paper titled 'Inflation narratives and risk premia' on the 21st, analyzing how inflation perceptions affect inflation risk premium. The research gained attention as recent US-Iran war concerns heightened inflation worries and created upward pressure on g

Citigroup downgraded Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) stocks to a Sell rating following the biotech company's 223% surge since August 19, when positive Phase 3 melanoma vaccine trial results were announced. Citigroup analyst Jeff Meacham cited unsustainable valuation concerns, noting Moderna's

According to Yonhap Infomax, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) stock closed at $63.89 on September 30, up 3.90%, reaching an intraday peak of $67.10. HPE's Chief Financial Officer Marie Myers told Yahoo Finance that demand continues to outpace supply in an AI-driven market environment, with

According to Business Insider, on Sept. 30, investor Michael Burry argued on X that a sharp market decline should prevent OpenAI and Anthropic from going public, saying this would serve humanity's interests. Burry claimed both companies would absorb and deplete massive investor

According to a working paper released by the European Central Bank on September 21, inflation risk premia (IRP)—the compensation investors demand for exposure to unexpected inflation—behaves differently depending on whether inflation is perceived as demand-driven or supply-driven. The ECB found

According to CNBC, Meta's stock surged 27% in September, closing at $725.18 on September 30, marking its highest monthly gain in nearly four years. The rally gained momentum after Meta's personal AI agent app Muse, launched on September 8, topped Apple's iOS download rankings ahead of OpenAI's

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 30, the U.S. dollar index rose to 101.489, up 0.085% for a third consecutive trading day. The U.S. dollar strengthened amid robust economic growth, with the second-quarter GDP revised upward to 2.2% and August personal consumption expenditures rising 0.6%

According to Barron's, Tesla introduced a permanent voting directive for retail shareholders on Wednesday, allowing them to automatically vote in line with board recommendations while retaining the option to override these preset instructions. The move came as retail investors hold

According to Jin10, crude oil prices stabilized on October 1 after gaining for a third consecutive month in September, driven by unresolved U.S.-Iran diplomatic tensions and limited reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Rebecca Babin, senior energy trader at CIBC Private Wealth Group, cautioned that

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, saw its holdings decrease by 1.711 tonnes on September 29, bringing total holdings to 1055.696 tonnes.

South Korea's trade surplus with the United States surged to over $67.4 billion through last month, exceeding last year's full-year surplus of approximately $49.5 billion, according to Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan during an October 22 briefing. The semiconductor boom drove th

US Treasury prices showed mixed performance on September 30 (US Eastern Time), with short-term notes edging higher while long-term bonds declined, steepening the yield curve. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.70 basis points