Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yahoo Finance and Quartz, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest increased holdings in NVIDIA, Broadcom, and Cloudflare on August 12 amid recent tech stock adjustments. ARK simultaneously expanded NVIDIA positions across five of its six listed ETFs, purchasing 122,422 shares worth

According to Korean Exchange data, on August 13, SK Hynix shares declined 4.9% while Samsung Electronics rose 6.8% as investor concerns emerged over the company's plan to list subsidiary Solidigm on Nasdaq. The U.S.-based semiconductor subsidiary, acquired from Intel, has drawn market

According to Digital Asset, Koscom and NH Investment & Securities signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on August 12 to collaborate on tokenized securities (STO) business. NH Investment & Securities will participate in Koscom's STO joint platform, with cooperation covering system validation,

Turkey's central bank governor expects deflation to persist through the remainder of 2026 amid current demand conditions.

Retail investors withdrew 806.6 billion won from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leveraged and inverse products over the recent one week, according to Koscom ETF CHECK analysis. The outflow occurred as semiconductor stock volatility intensified and financial authorities strengthened re

Turkey's central bank governor indicated on Thursday that second-quarter economic indicators show modest recovery in growth, driven by improved external demand.

Nexon reported record first-half results driven by MapleStory franchise growth and ARC Raiders sales performance. The company announced on the 13th that Q2 revenue reached 121.1 billion yen (approximately 1.139 trillion won), a 2% increase from the same period last year, with operating

According to KOSCOM ETF CHECK, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leverage ETFs recorded net outflows totaling 806.6 billion won in the past week as of August 14. SK Hynix five leverage products saw 539.9 billion won in outflows, while Samsung's three leverage products lost 173.3 billion

According to Korea's financial sector, on August 13, South Korea's financial authorities have de facto halted their planned initiatives to introduce fully active ETFs and expand weekly options expiration dates, citing concerns that further market-moving products could reignite volatility following r

According to Yonhap Infomax, Nexon reported Q2 2026 revenue of 121.1 billion yen (approximately 1.14 trillion won) on August 13, up 2% year-over-year, with net profit reaching 296.0 billion yen, a 77% increase. The MapleStory franchise drove performance, with Q2 sales up 63% to a record quarterly hi

According to Bloomberg, Kazakhstan recently announced plans to issue panda bonds (Chinese yuan-denominated bonds issued by foreign entities in mainland China) with a maximum amount not exceeding 6.6 billion yuan. Underwriters are currently canvassing investors for demand

Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), the country's sovereign wealth fund, invested in stablecoin issuer Circle for the first time in Q2 2026, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings released on the 12th (local time). KIC holds 65,443 shares of Circle valued at $4,098,695 (a

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix recorded stock price rebounds from August 11-13, with Samsung rising 15.7% and SK Hynix gaining 11.81% over the three-day period. Foreign investors drove the rally by net purchasing 2.449 trillion won of Samsung Electronics and 1.76 trillion won of SK Hynix during th

Samsung Group's market capitalization recovered to 2,000 trillion won on August 13 as Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor stocks rose. The combined market cap of Samsung Group's 18 listed companies reached 2,013.97 trillion won, up 0.71% from the previous trading day, according to Korea

Cactus Private Equity is acquiring majority control of KOSDAQ-listed NCITRON through a 6 billion KRW third-party allocation capital increase, with payment scheduled for September 3. The investment, executed through Cactus PE's Growth Capital Investment

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on August 13, gold T+D fell 0.48% to 949.2 yuan/gram, while silver T+D declined 1.32% to 15,741 yuan/kilogram at market close.

According to SEC filings, Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), South Korea's sovereign wealth fund, made its debut investment in stablecoin issuer Circle during Q2 2026, holding 65,443 shares valued at $4.1 million. KIC's overall crypto-asset holdings reached $167.8 million in Q2, up 27%

According to Digital Times, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks rallied over August 11-13, with Samsung up 15.7% cumulatively over three trading days to close at 268,000 won on August 13, while SK Hynix surged 11.81% to 1.593 million won. Foreign investors drove the gains, purchasing Samsung and

According to Financial News, Cactus PE became the majority shareholder of Kosdaq-listed Ensitron today (August 13) through a 6 billion won capital increase via third-party allocation. The investment will be funded through two funds—Growth Capital Investment

The USD/JPY exchange rate dropped to the 159 yen range during Tokyo trading on August 13th, declining 0.05% to 159.312 yen as of 2:11 PM. The currency pair weakened after US July Consumer Price Index data released on July 12th matched market expectations, easing concerns about US inflation