Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Volkswagen was removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 index on the 21st, marking the first time in 15 years that Europe's largest automaker has exited the benchmark of 50 eurozone blue-chip stocks. On the same day, Nike was removed from the S&P 100 after 18 years, as the world's largest sportswear company s

On September 21, Volkswagen was removed from the Eurostoxx 50 for the first time in 15 years, while Nike was delisted from the S&P 100 after 18 years. Volkswagen's market cap has collapsed to €38 billion from 2021 highs, equivalent to just 12% of annual revenue. Nike's valuation plummeted from $264

According to Barron's, Meta stock surged approximately 13% this week, closing at $751.66 on Friday, September 25, as interest in its new AI product Muse accelerated buying interest. Wall Street analysts have been raising price targets, with Tigress Financial Partners analyst Ivan Feinseth lifting hi

Institutional investors net bought 4.7109 trillion won worth of stocks on the Korean stock market (KOSPI) over six trading days from the 16th to the 23rd before the Chuseok holiday, while individual and foreign investors sold in tandem. The buying spree concentrated on semiconductor large-caps

According to Korea Exchange data released on September 26, institutional investors net purchased 4.71 trillion won worth of stocks on the Kospi over six trading days from September 16-23, ahead of the Chuseok holiday break. During this period, individual investors and foreign investors net

According to Bitdeer's statement on X, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company sold 288.4 BTC during the week ending September 25, while producing 288.1 BTC from mining operations. The company added net zero BTC to its holdings and continues to maintain zero BTC

According to MarketWatch, Trivariate Research found that merely 23.2% of S&P 500 constituent stocks beat the index over a 10-year holding period; the ratio drops to about 27% when shortened to three years. Adam Parker, founder of Trivariate, attributed the concentration to short-dated options,

According to Barron's, Microsoft (MSFT-US) stock climbed 3.66% to $516.17 on Friday, September 25, marking its highest closing price since November last year. The stock has been the best performer among Dow Jones Industrial Average components. Analysts attribute the rally to market recognition of M

According to Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index stands at 75 today (Sep 26), up 3 points from yesterday, entering the greed zone. The 7-day average is 73.

According to the U.S. State Department, the U.S. government announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23, that it will provide up to $7 billion in financing through the U.S. Export-Import Bank to support Argentina's energy, mining, and infrastructure projects through 2027. The funds will help projects

NH Investment & Securities researcher Kim Hwan identified three key events for October global stocks: Federal Reserve monetary policy direction, third-quarter corporate earnings season, and the anticipated Nasdaq listing of AI firm Anthropic. The September Federal Open Market Committee raised

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leveraged ETFs fell 34-53% from May 27 to the 23rd of this month while underlying stocks dropped only 4.52-9.26%. The divergence stems from the negative compounding effect inherent in leveraged products that track daily returns at 2x magnification, which erodes

According to NH Investment & Securities analysts, October's global equity markets will focus on three major developments: Federal Reserve policy direction, third-quarter earnings season, and Anthropic's anticipated Nasdaq IPO. Analysts project S&P 500 earnings per share could rise 24%

According to the Korea Exchange, single-stock leverage ETF products tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have lost 34-53% of their value since their May 27 listing through September 23, far outpacing declines in the underlying stocks. Samsung Electronics leverage products fell 34.52-36.74%,

Korean retail investors are adopting a twice-monthly dividend strategy by combining covered call exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that distribute on the 15th and the last business day of each month. The investment approach pairs mid-month and month-end distribution products to create consistent cash

Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya maintained a buy rating on Micron Technology on September 25, ahead of the memory chip maker's earnings report on September 30, with a $1,550 price target representing approximately 45% upside. According to TheStreet, the stock has surged 276% year-to-date as of Se

Parking-type exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the Korean stock market received over 1.8 trillion won in net inflows during the one-week period ending on the 22nd, according to data from KOSCOM ETF Check. The surge occurred as uncertainty surrounding the domestic stock market intensified, prompting in

According to Korean Economic Daily, covered call ETF combinations offering twice-monthly distributions have emerged as a new investment trend among Korean individual investors recently. Investors combine mid-month and month-end distribution products to receive payouts twice per month, with

According to Koscom ETF Check, parking-type ETFs attracted over 1.8 trillion Korean won in the past week as of Sept. 22, accounting for six of the top ten ETFs by inflows. KODEX Money Market Active led with 978.1 billion won in net inflows, followed by ACE Money Market Active with 323.9 billion won.

According to Jin10 data, on September 26, China's domestic gold jewelry prices showed little change from the previous day, with most brands quoted in the range of 1,290-1,292 yuan per gram.