Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the securities industry, KB Securities, NH Investment & Securities, and Toss Securities launched Open API services on August 17, enabling AI-driven trading strategies. Open APIs allow investors to link their brokerage accounts with external AI platforms or programs without directly

According to interim reports filed by nine major South Korean securities firms on August 17, overseas stock trading commissions reached 943.2 billion won in the second quarter, up 60.7% from 586.8 billion won in

According to analyst Ed Elson, SpaceX will face fresh selling pressure on August 20 when approximately 320 million shares become tradeable as early investors' lock-up restrictions expire. Speaking on the Kara Swisher "On" Podcast, Elson noted that while the company's first major unlock on August 6—w

According to Yonhap Infomax, SK Hynix shares rose 3.26% to 1.645 million Korean won on August 14, rebounding from 1.246 million won on July 29. Analysts expect both SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics to see share price re-evaluation starting in the third quarter, driven by growing memory demand expect

Nvidia announced on August 10 a partnership with Goldman Sachs, Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, and KKR to establish an independent financing platform exceeding $500 billion, designed to support AI infrastructure development powered by Nvidia GPUs. Nvidia will provide up to $125 billion i

Korea Exchange (KRX) will open a novel securities market on November 16 to enable fractional investment in diverse assets including art, real estate, and music copyrights. The exchange held an explanatory session on the new market early this month, targeting the November launch date. Novel securitie

The Nikkei 225 index opened at 68,829.55 points on August 17, up 115.75 points, or 0.17% for the day.

According to E Daily, on August 17, South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) announced it will launch a new securities market on November 16, allowing retail investors to purchase fractional shares in artworks, real estate, music copyrights, and other alternative assets. Trading hours will match the

According to industry reports, China's microshort drama market entered mass commercialization stage in Q1 2026, with 128,000 episodes launched nationwide and AI-generated content accounting for 95% of total production. The regulatory framework《Microshort Drama Development Management Measures》takes e

According to Digital Daily, on August 14, South Korea's KOSDAQ index closed at 864.65 amid renewed capital pressure. Foreign investors returned to major KOSPI stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the second week of August, shifting 6.57 trillion Korean won into KOSPI while continuing

According to shipping intelligence firm Kpler, vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz plunged over the past weekend. On Saturday, only 5 bulk carriers transited the waterway, while no vessels passed on Sunday, marking a sharp decline from 31 vessels the previous weekend. The drop follows

Japan's second-quarter GDP deflator came in at 2.6% year-on-year in its preliminary reading, exceeding the forecast of 2.3% and declining from 3.2% in the prior quarter. The figure indicates moderating inflation pressures in the world's third-largest

Japan's seasonally adjusted GDP expanded 1.1% annualized on a quarterly basis in Q2, below economist expectations of 2.1% growth and down from 1.8% in the prior quarter, according to preliminary data.

Japan's actual GDP grew 0.3% quarter-over-quarter in the second quarter, missing the market forecast of 0.5%, according to preliminary government data. The result marked a slowdown from the previous quarter's 0.5%

Japan's nominal GDP expanded 1.2% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter, matching market expectations and accelerating from the prior quarter's 0.6% growth.

According to Guangfa Securities, 38 companies are expected to gain Hong Kong Stock Connect trading access in the September reshuffle, with 37 companies predicted to be added on September 7. The candidates are mainly concentrated in technology, advanced manufacturing, and pharmaceutical sectors.

According to reports, CBOT soft red winter wheat futures surged over 3% on Friday (August 15) as market concerns over global grain export supply tightened. Recent escalations in Russian and Ukrainian strikes on Black Sea shipping and port

Korea Exchange and securities firms earned approximately 117.26 billion won in commission fees from single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix between May 27 and last month's end, according to statistics submitted to National Assembly Financial

Xangle, a crypto data firm, identified two key variables shaping the crypto market this week: whether US inflation slowdown can reduce Federal Reserve tightening concerns and Middle East geopolitical tensions affecting oil prices. July Consumer Price Index rose 3.4%

According to statistics submitted by the Financial Supervisory Service and Korea Exchange to parliament on August 17, exchanges and securities firms earned a combined 1.17 trillion won in fees from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs from May 27 to the end of