Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Hanwha Investment & Securities downgraded Samsung Life Insurance's target stock price from 346,000 won to 336,000 won on the 14th, reflecting a 2.9% reduction. Analyst Kim Do-ha cited a 3.2 trillion won decline in insurance business value and Q2 earnings that fell significantly below market

According to Jin10, citing a Haiton Futures report on August 14, Maersk cut its large container rate for week 35 to $4,100, prompting other carriers to adjust pricing. MSC followed suit, adjusting its SS-level rate starting August 17 to $4,440 per large container (index-inclusive), with actual

Broadcaster Kim Gu-ra's decision to purchase SK Hynix stocks at the 1.32 million won level is drawing renewed attention as the stock price approaches 1.7 million won. On the 12th, Kim revealed on MBC's entertainment program 'Radio Star' that he bought SK Hynix stocks just before the show's

According to Hana Financial Investment, the firm cut Samsung Life Insurance's target stock price to 336,000 Korean won from 346,000 won on Aug 14, reflecting a 2.9% downward revision. The cut follows a significant miss in the insurer's second-quarter performance and deteriorated profit outlook. Sams

According to broadcaster Kim Goo-ra on MBC's Radio Star program on Aug 12, he purchased SK Hynix shares near their 1.32 million won lows during recent market volatility. By Aug 14 at 9:01 a.m., the stock had rebounded to 1.68 million won, up 5.92% from the prior trading day, with intraday highs near

South Korea's KOSPI index rose above 7,000 points on August 14, marking its first breach of that level since July 24. The benchmark index opened 2.68% higher at 6,995.67 and touched 7,010.86 during early trading, reflecting its fifth consecutive day of gains. Foreign investors drove the rally with n

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited data, on August 13, Silvernomedical-B (02591) saw a position adjustment, with total deposit value reaching HK$189 million, representing 6.32% of holdings. A shareholder deposited 26.56 million shares with Haitong International Securities,

The United States and Japan conducted a joint foreign exchange market intervention on July 31 to defend the yen, the first such action since 1998. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent released a photograph of his handwritten memo documenting the yen purchase amount. The dollar-yen rate had

NVIDIA (NAS:NVDA) stock faces pressure from heightened market expectations ahead of its earnings report on the 26th, according to Yahoo Finance analysis published on the 13th (local time). The AI chip leader's shares have surged 65% over the past six months, raising concerns that strong results

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing data, shareholders of China Jo-Jo Drugstores (00999) deposited 443 million shares with HSBC Bank Hong Kong on August 13, raising their stake to 37.68%. The total market value of shares in deposit reached HK$3.372 billion, representing 37.69% of the

According to CME FedWatch Tool, on August 14, the market priced a 65.2% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged in September, with a 34.8% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike. For October, odds of maintaining rates stand at 50.1%, with a 41.8% probability of a 25 basis point

According to Yahoo Finance on August 13, NVIDIA faced mounting pressure from soaring market expectations ahead of its earnings release on August 26. The stock has surged 65% over the past six months and climbed 12% in the past two weeks, setting a high bar for results. Analysts expect revenue of

According to Guru Club, as of August 13, SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, held 1,023.24 tons of gold, down 2.57 tons from the previous trading day.

According to Guru Club, New York gold futures broke below $4,400 per ounce on August 14, declining 0.56% intraday.

Five US asset managers including Tuttle Capital Management, ProShares, and Tidal Financial Group filed applications with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this summer to launch leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Japanese stocks such as Kioxia Holdings, Toyota Motor, Sony G

NHN closed at 66,700 won on the 13th, up 8.81% from the previous session, marking the third consecutive day of stock gains following the company's announcement of record quarterly results on the 11th. The surge followed NHN's disclosure of Q2 revenue reaching 757.9 billion won (up 25.3%

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange disclosures, Wan Wei Intelligent Technology (00209) saw accumulated pledges valued at HK$165 million on August 13, accounting for 19.42% of total shares outstanding. The company's major shareholder deposited 12.912 million shares with Honorrich Securities.

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, on August 13, Xianddao Intelligent (00470) saw a significant shareholder position transfer totaling HKD 382 million, representing 11.26% of shares. The company received 8.4242 million shares into UBS Securities Hong Kong while 9.0098 million shares

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, shareholders of China Green Agriculture Corporation (00999) deposited 443 million shares to Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation on August 13, increasing their pledge ratio by 37.68%. The total pledged market value reached HK$3.372 billion,

According to Edaily citing Nikkei newspaper, five U.S. asset managers—including Turtle Capital Management, ProShares, and Tidal Financial Group—submitted applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today (August 14) to list leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking Kioxia, Toyota,