Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Exchange data, over the past month (August 21-September 23), Korean retail investors significantly shifted funds from domestic ETFs to U.S. index-tracking products. TIGER S&P 500 led individual net purchases at 402.5 billion won, followed by KODEX Nasdaq 100 (230.1 billion won), K

According to Financial News, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined on September 28, the first trading day after the Chuseok holiday break. As of 10:14 a.m. local time, Samsung Electronics dropped 3.59% to 275,250 won, while SK Hynix fell 4.03% to 1,787,000 won. Related subsidiary stocks,

According to News1, LG Electronics was officially listed as a preferred partner in the Power and Cooling category of Nvidia's Partner Network (NPN) on September 27. The stock rose 3.59% to 216,500 Korean won on September 28. LG will now be able to propose

According to Guru Club, legendary short-seller Jim Chanos said on September 28 that the current AI boom is uniquely driven by four major factors simultaneously: government policy, technological enthusiasm, credit financing, and real estate construction for data centers. Unlike past financial

Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back from last week’s high on September 28 and is currently trading at $83,930; its quarterly gain has reached 44%. Bitget was hacked for $452 million, but large-cap assets such as BTC showed no significant weakness. According to Bitfinex on-chain data, BTC holders recently realized approximately $2.4 billion in profits. Bitcoin ETF net inflows over the past six days have reached $2.84 billion. On-Chain Realized Profit Analysis: $2.4 Billion Is One-Third of Historical Market

Daishin Securities analyst Lee Jung-hoon stated in a May 28 report that the Korean won's appreciation is likely to continue through next year, citing improved macroeconomic conditions. The won recorded the largest appreciation among major currencies in the second half, according to the report. Lee a

China's interbank foreign exchange market reported the following midday rates on September 28: USD/CNY at 6.7399 (down 90 pips), EUR/CNY at 7.6564 (down 67 pips), GBP/CNY at 8.9007 (down 146 pips), AUD/CNY at 4.7182 (down 205 pips), and CAD/CNY at 4.7510 (down 225 pips). Other rates included JPY/CN

According to Jin10 data on Sept 28, the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points this week, with a 25bp hike appearing largely priced in. Analysts expect the RBA to emphasize upside inflation risks and unresolved Middle East tensions. The key focus will be the

Nine financial institutions forecast South Korean exports will exceed $100 billion in September, driven by a sustained semiconductor boom. According to a Yonhap Infomax survey conducted on September 28, the average export forecast for September reached $107.787 billion, representing a 63.55% year-on

BNP Paribas forecasts that US 30-year Treasury yields will surge to 5.6% within months, according to a report cited by Business Insider on the 27th local time. The bank attributes this projection to three factors expected to amplify market anxiety: a new Federal Reserve rate hike cycle, expanding

The Chinese yuan's official mid-price against the US dollar strengthened 90 basis points to 6.7399 yesterday (September 27), marking the highest level since February 3, 2023, and the largest daily appreciation since

A survey of 10 financial institutions conducted by Yonhap Infomax on the 28th forecasts South Korea's September consumer price index to rise 2.94% year-over-year. The base effect from SK Telecom's telecom fee discount from last year August is disappearing, driving the expected slowdown from August's

Three KOSDAQ-listed stocks—Icecream Edu, BK Holdings, and Hyungji I&C—declined in early trading on the 28th around 10 AM at the Korea Exchange, following delisting risk notices issued on the 23rd at around 6 PM. The Korea Exchange raised the KOSDAQ market capitalization threshold to 20 billion won i

According to Yonhap Infomax, Volkswagen cut its full-year 2026 operating margin guidance to a maximum of 1% from 4-5.5% on September 28, reducing projected operating profit by approximately 3.15 billion euros. The move stems from weakened presence in China—its largest profit source—where

According to Daishin Securities analyst Lee Jung-hoon on September 28, South Korea's won is expected to continue strengthening through next year, supported by improving macroeconomic fundamentals. The country recorded 3.8% GDP growth in the first half of 2026, the highest since 2021, and is

DS Asset Management's 'DS KOSDAQ Active' ETF recorded a 26.04% return over the most recent 1-month period as of the closing on the 23rd, ranking first among 1,175 domestic listed ETFs. The active management strategy, which selects leading stocks in KOSDAQ's structural growth industries rather than p

According to BNP Paribas, on September 27, the bank forecast that U.S. 30-year Treasury yields will rise to 5.6% within months from current levels near 5.49%. The bank estimated that if the Federal Reserve proceeds with four rate hikes as markets currently price in, government borrowing costs

According to Yonhapinfomax's survey of nine financial institutions, South Korea's September exports are forecast to exceed $107.78 billion, up 63.55% year-over-year. Semiconductor shipments are expected to surge 259.4%, reaching $34.13 billion, accounting for 47.8% of total exports despite fewer

According to consensus forecast data from F&Guide, Samsung Electro-Mechanics' third-quarter operating profit is expected to reach 605 billion won (approximately 2.3 times the 260.3 billion won recorded in the same quarter last year) as of Sept 28. This represents a 30% increase from the 470 billion

Threebillion, Lunit, and Vuno — three Korean medical AI stocks — surged during morning trading on May 28, with Threebillion gaining 23.97%, Lunit rising 18.45%, and Vuno climbing 16.88%, according to Korea Exchange data. The rally was driven by investor optimism over individual business expansion