Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hong Chun-wook, CEO of Prism Investment Advisory, South Korea's domestic stock market today faces a critical supply void as key buyers pull back. Foreign investors have reduced positions amid valuation surge—the KOSPI price-to-book ratio has jumped from around 1x to

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission on Sept 28, the second-phase National Growth Participation Fund opens for sales from Sept 30 through Oct 15, offering a 600 billion won allocation. Investors can receive income tax deductions up to 40% on investments up to 30 million won,

According to ChainCatcher, Kazakhstan's government is pushing to use associated gas from oil fields to power cryptocurrency mining and revive the industry affected by power constraints. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree in July requiring the development of mechanisms for enterprises to

According to U.S. Treasury data, foreign investors net purchased $942 billion in U.S. stocks and investment funds over the 12 months through July, marking the highest 12-month cumulative figure since records began in 1985. In the second quarter alone, overseas investors net bought $426 billion in

The USD-KRW exchange rate in the Seoul foreign exchange market rose 3.70 won to 1,361.20 won as of 10:53 AM on September 28, compared to the previous trading day's Seoul close of 1,357.50 won. The currency pair climbed 4.20 won versus the New York close of 1,357.00 won, driven by a sharp rise in US

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Korean won weakened to 1,361.20 per dollar on September 28, up 3.70 won from the previous Seoul close and 4.20 won from the New York close, as U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar index surged. The dollar-won rate reached an intraday high of 1,362.30 won during

Michael Burry, known for his role in 'The Big Short,' stated the Trump administration 'cannot afford' to let the AI boom weaken, arguing AI infrastructure has become critical to the U.S. economy. Burry recently disclosed short positions against Nvidia, Oracle, Palantir, Nebius, Micron, and

According to foreign media, India's central bank likely intervened in the forex market on Monday (September 28), as the rupee faced pressure from rising oil prices following stalled U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks and month-end corporate fund flows. The rupee was trading at 95.93 against the U.S.

According to his recent Substack post, Michael Burry said the Trump administration has little room to let the AI boom weaken, as AI infrastructure has become a critical pillar supporting the U.S. economy. "Trump and his team know that the AI narrative and the buildout is the only thing keeping

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently trading at 101.12, up 0.08% during the trading day.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is forecast to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.6% at its policy meeting on May 29, according to ING. The Dutch bank cited persistent inflation pressures and a resilient labor market as key factors supporting the tightening move. Australia

According to Jin10, Japan's 2-year government bond yield approached 1.975% on Monday (September 28), marking its highest level since 1995, as investors increased bets on further Bank of Japan rate hikes. The yield rose 4 basis points during the session. Other maturities also came under pressure,

According to ING, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.6% at its policy meeting on September 29. ING cited persistent inflation risks and a resilient labor market as key reasons for the rate hike. The bank noted that Australia's

At Friday’s close, BE stock stood at $288.70, up 8.27% for the day, with an intraday high of $292.72 and trading volume of 17.3 million shares, about 11% above the daily average. On Thursday, it had fallen as low as $251.30, with a maximum intraday decline of 8.7%. The two-day swing was nearly 14%, with a market cap of approximately $85 billion. The sell-off was triggered by Oracle’s force majeure notice regarding Project Jupiter, an AI data center campus in New Mexico, citing delays in natural

According to Mirae Asset Securities, top-performing investors—those in the top 1% of profit margins over the past month—made Samsung Electronics their top net purchase on Sept 28 morning. The stock fell 4.38% to 273,000 Korean won as of 11:39 a.m., amid concerns over prolonged geopolitical

US financial markets are focused on September non-farm payroll data set for release this week, following August's robust employment gain of 162,000 jobs that far exceeded the 53,000 market consensus, according to analysis from Yonhap Infomax. The stronger-than-expected August figure has elevated

According to Yahoo Finance, the U.S. labor market exceeded forecasts in August, with nonfarm payroll additions reaching 162,000, significantly surpassing the expected 53,000. The market now awaits September employment data this week to determine if

According to securities exchange filings, Vietnam's largest conglomerate VINGROUP established a subsidiary focused on oil and gas trading on September 28.

According to Deutsche Bank's September 25 report, tech stocks rose 14 percent since late July, while the rest of the S&P 500 declined 3 percent. Tech stock positioning stands at the 80th percentile, below the 99th percentile peak recorded in early June. Over the past three months, stock funds

According to Jin10, overnight CNH HIBOR (offshore yuan interbank offered rates in Hong Kong) rose 9 basis points to 1.37152% on Monday (Sept 28), marking a one-week high. One-week CNH HIBOR climbed to 1.42303%, reaching its highest level since