Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Korea Exchange, Samsung Active Asset Management's KoAct High Dividend Active ETF reached 62.5 billion KRW in net assets as of September 23, roughly two months after its listing on July 28. Individual investors drove strong demand, accumulating net purchases of 23.9 billion KRW

According to Korea Securities Depository, the institution and Korea Securities Finance signed a maximum 1 trillion won securities-backed loan agreement on Sept 28 to support a new settlement payment system taking effect on Sept 29. The agreement aims to provide immediate liquidity when

According to News1, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell 2.1% and 2.6% respectively on Sept 28 morning, with Samsung trading at 279,500 Korean won and SK Hynix at 1,813,000 won. The declines followed a surge in U.S. long-term Treasury yields during the holiday break, with the 10-year yield

Strategy (NAS:MSTR), the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, plans to introduce daily dividend payments for its four listed preferred stocks at a shareholder meeting scheduled for next month 28th. The proposal aims to support preferred stock prices that remain below the 100 USD IPO price

SK Hynix stocks declined in early trading on the 28th following reports that its subsidiary Solidigm may pursue an initial public offering in the United States as early as next year. As of 9:30 AM on the 28th, SK Hynix shares fell 45,000 won (2.42%) to 1,817,000 won, while SK Square and SK declined

The USD/KRW exchange rate opened at 1357.6 won on May 28 morning in Seoul's foreign exchange market, up 0.1 won from the May 25 close at 3:30 PM, as Middle East geopolitical uncertainty resurfaced over the weekend while yen strength and month-end export settlement flows capped upside pressure. U.S.

HanAll Biopharma stocks fell over 7% in early trading on the 28th after partner company Immunovant discontinued development of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) using the imebropuvat substance on the 23rd. The discontinuation followed clinical trial results showing insufficient efficacy to

According to JPMorgan Chase strategy analysts including Meera Chandan, a potential U.S. diesel export ban could widen supply and price gaps globally, putting multiple currencies at risk. Among developed markets, the British pound and euro face the highest exposure, while Latin

According to CoinDesk, on September 25, Microstrategy (MSTR), the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, announced plans to implement daily dividend distributions for four listed preferred shares (STRF, STRC, STRK, STRD) via shareholder vote on October 28. The annual dividend yield will

LG Group stocks rallied in early trading on May 28 following news that LG Electronics' AI data center cooling equipment received NVIDIA specification approval and the company is expanding collaboration with Microsoft. At 9:20 AM on May 28, LG Electronics traded at 219,000 won, up 4.04% from the

According to Reuters, Solidigm, SK Hynix's subsidiary that was created through the company's acquisition of Intel's NAND and SSD business in 2021, is pursuing an IPO as early as next year in the United States. The company held meetings with investment banks on Sept 27-28 to select IPO

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 0.64% to 7,035.82 as of 9:19 a.m. on September 28, following the market reopening after the Chuseok holiday. Foreign investors and institutional investors led selling pressure with 104.6 billion Korean won and 41 billion won in net sales, re

According to News1, the USD/KRW exchange rate traded at 1357.6 won on September 28 morning, up 0.1 won from Friday's close. The U.S. dollar weakened overnight amid yen strength and declining oil prices, with the dollar index falling 0.314 points to 100.971 and USD/JPY dropping to 157.28

According to Yonhapnews, Han-Ol Biopharma's stock fell 7.08% to 43,300 won on September 28 after partner Immunovant announced halting clinical development of aimeropruvat for cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). The stock dropped as low as 41,600 won (-10.73%) in early trading. IBK Investment &

South Korea's KOSPI index declined 1% during intraday trading today (September 28).

From 00:15 to 00:30 (UTC) on September 28, 2026, BTC edged up 0.43% within 15 minutes, with a price range of 84426.9-84999.9 USDT and an Ampl of 0.68%. The current offer is around $84,240, with the price down just 0.06% over the past 24h, as the market remains in a narrow, low-volatility, low-participation consolidation pattern. The main drivers of this slight price fluctuation were multiple macro headwinds. First, the FED raised rates by 25 bps on September 16, marking the first rate hike since

Daesin Securities raised its target price for HPSP stocks to 71,000 won from 63,000 won on the 28th, maintaining a 'Buy' rating on the semiconductor equipment maker. Analyst Ryu Hyeong-geun cited expanding equipment investment across the semiconductor supply chain and customer diversification as

Korean stocks traded lower on the morning of the 28th following the Chuseok holiday, with the KOSPI index declining 0.38% to 7054.03 as of 9:03 AM. Foreign investors drove the decline through net selling of 68.6 billion won, offsetting domestic institutional

According to Rocket Healthcare's statement on September 28, the company launched clinical trials of a hair-growth candidate at four hospitals in India—including facilities in Mumbai and Ahmedabad—involving 120 patients. The candidate works by improving the microenvironment around hair follicles

On Sept 28, FromBio stock fell 480 won (19.32%) to 2,005 won after being designated as a managed stock by Korea Exchange. The designation followed 30 consecutive trading days in which the company's market cap remained below 20 billion won, with the previous trading day close at 2,485 won