Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Swedish industrial union IF Metall announced on Thursday it is ending its strike against Tesla's Swedish operations after the electric vehicle manufacturer bought out all remaining union members. The strike, which began on October 27, 2023, lasted 1,021 days and became the longest industrial

According to Kitco News and the U.S. Labor Department, initial jobless claims rose to 209,000 for the week ending August 8, exceeding economists' forecast of 202,000. Spot gold approached $4,400 per ounce following the

According to Bitget, on August 14, South Korea's KOSPI index (benchmark equity index) rose 2.68% at market open, with Samsung Electronics gaining 2% and SK Hynix climbing 6%.

Gold prices surged to $4,441.15 per ounce on Wednesday (12th) following the release of US July Core Consumer Price Index data showing annual inflation slowed to 2.5%, matching the slowest pace since March 2021. The deceleration eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in

According to a former senior Japanese forex and diplomatic official, the Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in September, followed by another hike in December or January.

According to a former senior Japanese foreign exchange diplomat, Japan and the United States may conduct another intervention if the yen returns to levels seen before their coordinated action in late July.

KB Asset Management, South Korea's third-largest ETF provider, outlined its megatrend investment strategy through ETF Product Strategy Director Lee Jun-seok in an interview on the 14th. Lee emphasized investing where long-term growth potential meets actual corporate performance, citing

Securitize (SECZ), a real-world asset tokenization infrastructure company majority-owned by Hanwha Group entities, reported Q2 earnings on May 13 (local time) that missed Wall Street expectations, triggering a 28% stock decline to $5.7. The company posted revenue of $14.4 million (down 5%

According to Lee Jun-seok, KB Asset Management's ETF product strategy head, the firm launched a satellite communication-focused ETF this week, targeting the infrastructure layer of space expansion rather than general aerospace exposure. The company also introduced a US Space & Robot TOP2 US Bond

According to Maeil Business, real-world asset tokenization infrastructure firm Securitize (SECZ) reported second-quarter earnings on August 13 that significantly missed Wall Street expectations, causing its stock to plunge 28% to $5.70 in a single trading day. The company reported Q2 revenue

Applied Materials shares fell 5% in after-hours trading on Thursday (August 13) despite posting stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings. The semiconductor equipment manufacturer reported Q3 revenue of $9.21 billion, up 25% year-over-year and above analyst estimates of $9 billion, with

According to CITIC Securities, China's central bank signaled a slightly pro-active monetary stance in its second-quarter 2026 policy report released on August 14. The central bank's economic outlook is "stable operation with progressive transition," while internationally flagging concerns over

Hanwha Group's combined stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) reached 15.89%, triggering a Fair Trade Commission review under corporate merger regulations. Hanwha Aerospace holds 9.90%, Hanwha Systems holds 4.98%, and Hanwha Aerospace USA holds 1.01%, according to the Financial Supervisory

E-Mart recorded a 43 billion won operating loss in Q2, prompting six securities firms to issue divergent price targets ranging from 82,000 to 115,000 won the day after results were announced. The earnings miss was driven by a 60.3 billion won operating loss at subsidiary Shinsegae E&C due to bad

According to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system on August 14, Hanwha's combined shareholding in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) exceeded 15.89%, triggering a merger review by South Korea's Fair Trade Commission. Hanwha Aerospace

According to multiple Korean securities firms, LG reported on August 13 that second-quarter operating profit surged 92.5% year-over-year to 533 billion won, with consolidated revenue reaching 2.14 trillion won, significantly exceeding market expectations. The earnings beat was driven by improved pro

On Wednesday, the SEC's Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter allowing Franklin Templeton registered funds to hold shares of BENJI, a blockchain-based U.S. government money market fund, without satisfying certain custody requirements originally designed for physical

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser expressed support for the US CLARITY Act while raising concerns about stablecoin rewards during an interview with Fox Business on the 13th (local time). Fraser warned that stablecoin rewards could reduce deposits at regional banks, potentially weakening their lending

According to Jin10 Futures, CBOT soybean oil futures closed lower Thursday (August 14), with benchmark contract sliding 0.6% in line with international crude oil weakness. Traders cited soft crude oil futures and weak U.S. soybean oil

As of the week ended August 7, Japan purchased 1.6294 trillion yen of foreign bonds, compared to 479.9 billion yen in the previous week, marking a significant increase in foreign bond acquisitions.