Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to South Korea's financial investment industry, SK Square announced a 43 billion won share cancellation program in July, but the stock fell 1.84% on the announcement day, closing at 1.1 million won—13.9% lower than the previous day. The announcement highlights that large-scale share

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold closed at 901.5 yuan per gram on September 28, trading 3.84 yuan higher than the international spot price of 897.66 yuan per gram.

According to South Korea's financial investment industry, Hyundai Motor decided on September 27 to cancel 2.505 million treasury shares worth 789.1 billion won, yet the stock price fell 15.8% by September 28. The mandatory treasury share cancellation policy, which took effect in March 2026,

According to Goldman Sachs, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and SpaceX must collectively generate approximately $1.42 trillion in revenue between 2028 and 2030 to achieve a 15% return on invested capital (ROIC) from their 2026-2027 AI infrastructure spending. The analysis assumes each

Professor Cho Kyu-sung of Hyupsung University proposed standardizing a 'Core Cost Table' for auto finance at a National Assembly policy forum on May 28, arguing that consumers cannot assess actual costs from the minimum and maximum interest rates disclosed by financial companies. The proposal

According to Jin10, as of 15:17 on September 28, China's domestic futures contracts recorded significant capital movements. The CSI 300 Index futures (Dec contract) led inflows with 20.19 billion CNY, followed by China A-50 Index futures at 16.18 billion CNY and CSI 1000 Index futures at 11.55 billi

Korea Exchange announced on the 28th revisions to KRX Gold Market operating regulations to support the Bank of Korea's gold purchases for foreign exchange reserve diversification. The regulatory changes establish a dedicated trading, storage, and settlement system enabling BOK to acquire physical go

According to CITIC Bank's announcement, the bank will extend its personal gold savings fee exemption program from October 1 to November 30, 2026. The program maintains a 0.30% fee rate for both spot purchases and recurring investments, while continuing to waive redemption fees during the

Strategy will hold a special shareholder meeting on October 28 to vote on modifying the terms of four classes of U.S.-listed preferred stocks—STRF, STRC, STRK, and STRD. The key change would allow these preferred stocks to pay dividends daily instead of their current payment

According to the financial investment industry on September 28, the Korea Exchange (KRX) has announced amendments to its gold market operating regulations and related rules to support the Bank of Korea's diversification of foreign exchange reserves through gold purchases. The amendments, which

SNT Motive, a KOSPI-listed eco-friendly auto parts manufacturer, decided on May 28 to cancel all its treasury stocks totaling 2,706,000 shares, representing 10.2% of total issued shares valued at 69.03 billion won, with cancellation scheduled for June 12. The decision aims to enhance shareholder val

According to Jin10 data on September 28, oil prices drove higher market expectations for a Bank of England rate hike in November. Brent crude futures rose 2.3% to $106.7 per barrel amid unresolved U.S.-Iran tensions. LSEG data showed market probability of a November BoE rate increase at 81%, up

According to its earnings report, Daishin Securities achieved net profit of 403.3 billion won in the first half of 2026, more than doubling its prior-year result and a 165% increase year-over-year. The brokerage surpassed 4 trillion won in capital in late 2025, clearing the capital requirement for c

According to Edaily citing Korea Exchange data, South Korean institutional investors showed a net selling bias during the last two trading days of quarters over the past decade. Of 40 quarter-end periods (2016–2025), institutions recorded net sell-offs in 25 instances, with an average net sell-off o

According to the company's board resolution today (September 28), SNT Motive announced the retirement of 2.726 million shares representing 10.2% of outstanding stock, with a budgeted cancellation amount of 69.3 billion Korean won scheduled for October 12. The auto parts manufacturer's move comes

Global institutional investors recommended Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix establish clear shareholder return frameworks during the AI semiconductor boom at Korea Premium Week on May 28. Winnie Kwan, Chief Investment Officer at CapitalGroup, stated technology companies must clarify business

Seoul Foreign Exchange Brokerage canceled multiple dollar-won transactions as deal misses on May 21 and May 22, according to a May 28 Yonhap Infomax report. Market participants attributed the transaction errors to increased API (automated system) trading, which can execute orders at unexpected

According to Hong Kong Exchange filings, on September 25, shareholders of STERLING GP(01825) transferred a total of 5.317 million HKD in holdings, representing 6.64% of the position. The transfers included an inflow of 5.38 million shares to Kaohsiung Securities Asia and an outflow of 16.06 million

On September 28, Ethos Semiconductor (01256), a leading domestic RISC-V chip maker, launched its Hong Kong IPO with 1.161 billion HKD in cornerstone commitments from investors including Yitang Shenghai Fund and Hefei Construction Investment. Separately, Good Child International (01086) received a