Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to a Fox News interview, Iran's President Pezeshkian on September 25 denied that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz and reaffirmed willingness to advance an agreement with the United States. When asked what concessions Iran might make in negotiations, Pezeshkian stated: "We have indeed r

A working group comprising Korea Exchange, Korea Securities Depository, and Korea Financial Investment Association plans to finalize a roadmap by next month to shorten the Korean stocks settlement period from T+2 to T+1. The T+1 system reduces the time between trade execution and actual exchange

According to Yahoo Finance, Oracle issued a force majeure notice on Thursday for Project Jupiter, a 2.45 GW data center facility in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, sending the stock down 3.5%. The notice delays payment obligations if the facility fails to become operational by 2028. The project is

According to Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Senate rejected a resolution limiting President Trump's war powers against Iran on September 24, voting 50-49, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support. The measure would have required the president to withdraw military personnel from hostile

First Solar (FSLR) fell over 10% on Thursday to a new 52-week low, its worst session since early June. The drop followed a 4% decline on Wednesday and was driven by slower booking visibility, reduced analyst price targets, and trade policy uncertainty. The stock is down 12% this week, on track for i

South Korean investors are turning to parking-type financial products ahead of the Chuseok holiday market closure, as securities firms recommend these instruments for managing short-term funds. The shift comes amid an extended market shutdown during the holiday period and tightened regulations on hi

According to GLJ Research and Roth Capital, First Solar, the largest U.S. maker of thin-film solar panels, fell over 10% on Thursday and hit a new 52-week low amid slower booking visibility and lower analyst targets. GLJ Research cut its price target on FSLR to $250 from $314.43 while maintaining a

Samsung Electronics stocks closed at 285,500 won on the last trading day before the Chuseok holiday, up 3.28% according to Korea Exchange data from the 24th. The stock had dropped to the 240,000 won range on the 14th of this month before rebounding over 14% across 7 trading days. Foreign investors r

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75-4.00% on the 16th, resuming rate increases for the first time in over three years under Chairman Kevin Warsh. The move reflects growing concern within the Fed that AI investment-driven demand, rather than

Opposition party lawmakers in South Korea's National Assembly Policy Committee are coordinating witness summons lists for securities and asset management CEOs ahead of a parliamentary audit starting next month on the 6th. The first list compiled by People Power Party members includes Park Hyun-joo o

South Korea's Financial Services Commission and Korea Exchange will implement five major stock market changes starting after the Chuseok holiday on the 28th through October 16 during Korea Premium Week 2026. The initiatives include KOSDAQ competitiveness strengthening, ETP market quality

According to CME Fed Watch, the Federal Reserve has a 67.5% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points at its October meeting, with a 32.5% chance of holding steady at 3.75%–4.00%. By December, markets price in a 56.8% probability of cumulative rate hikes totaling 50 basis points, a 38.0% proba

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, Korea Premium Weeks 2026 begins on Sept 28 and runs through Oct 16, featuring 25 planned events. The initiative, jointly organized by the commission and Korea Exchange, involves 42 financial institutions and 55 listed companies in advancing g

South Korean lawmakers are preparing to summon executives from major securities and asset management firms as witnesses in October parliamentary hearings, according to Newsis and political sources on September 24. The focus will be single-stock leveraged ETFs, which saw daily average trading

According to News1, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, resuming rate increases for the first time in over three years. The move comes as policymakers shift focus from supply-side shocks to strong demand driven by

According to Goldman Sachs research, on Wednesday (Sept 23), U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surged to the largest single-day gain since April 2025, with volatility reaching a rare 4 standard deviations. The yields have risen 51 basis points since Aug 26 and 35 basis points since Sept 8. Market focus h

According to data compiled by Jin10, on September 25, Iran warned that the conflict could expand to the Indian Ocean, while Israeli sources indicated fresh strikes against Tehran may be imminent. Houthi forces announced attacks on Saudi military assembly points, resulting in hundreds of

According to market data, U.S. Treasury yields surged on September 24, with the 30-year yield hitting 5.50%, the highest level since June 2004, and the 10-year yield reaching 5.22%, exceeding levels not seen since June 2007. The 2-year Treasury yield also climbed to 4.94%. These moves reflect

According to ChainCatcher, Goldman Sachs' AI hedge fund Situational Awareness generated over $200 million in fees for the bank this year. The fund grew its assets from hundreds of millions of dollars to over $20 billion, becoming a key client for Goldman's trading division. Despite losses from

Coinbase launched gold and silver perpetual futures contracts for eligible non-US traders and is working to enable 24/7 trading for its US-regulated commodity futures through Coinbase Derivatives. The products provide derivatives exposure to precious metals prices rather than physical bullion