Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Koscom ETF Check data released on September 23, physical AI-focused exchange-traded funds have significantly underperformed in recent months. RISE Hyundai Fixed Physical AI fell 32.11% over the past three months, while SOL Auto TOP3 Plus declined 30.37% and KODEX Hyundai Robotics

According to Newsis, South Korea's financial authority approved Meritz Securities on September 23 to offer Integrated Management Account (IMA) services and commercial paper issuance business, concluding authorization rounds that began in the second half of 2025. The IMA market now comprises three

Oracle reported $664 billion in remaining performance obligations, up 46% year-over-year, in its Q1 fiscal 2027 results, nearly matching Microsoft's $678 billion; however, the $18 billion leveraged loans financing Project Jupiter, the company's data centre campus in New Mexico, are trading at 89-91

Gold futures declined on September 24 as US Treasury yields continued their second consecutive day of gains, pressuring the non-interest-bearing asset. At 2:27 PM US Eastern Time, December delivery gold futures (GCZ6) on the CME's COMEX division traded at $4,302.60 per troy ounce,

According to CME COMEX, December gold futures (GCZ6) fell to $4,302.60 per troy ounce on September 24, down 0.37% from the previous close of $4,318.40. U.S. Treasury yields rose across most maturities, with 30-year yields hitting 5.474%, the highest since June 2004. As a non-yielding asset, gold

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leveraged exchange-traded funds recorded losses exceeding 35% and 50% respectively during the four months from May 27 to September 23, according to Korea Exchange data. Samsung Electronics stock fell 4.52% from 299,000 won to 285,500 won while SK Hynix

On Thursday (September 24) at New York close (04:59 Beijing time Friday), the offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) traded at 6.7159 against the U.S. dollar, down 44 pips from Wednesday's close. Intraday trading ranged between 6.7101

According to Korean financial reports, Meta's stock surged 11.43% to $741 on September 21 following the launch of its AI agent Muse and a settlement of youth harm lawsuits for up to $18 billion over 10 years. The AI assistant, which performs daily tasks like sending emails and requesting flight

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, the domestic stock market's short-term trading activity far exceeds global peers. In April 2026, KOSPI's average daily turnover rate was 1.48% and KOSDAQ reached 2.56%, compared to just 0.22% for the S&P 500 and 0.37% for Japan's Nikkei

According to the WSJ, Barry Diller has withdrawn his bid to acquire MGM Resorts. MGM shares fell more than 10% following the announcement. Diller's company, which includes publications such as People magazine and Food & Wine, had sought the acquisition as a hedge against artificial intelligence

According to the Korean Exchange, single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have significantly underperformed their underlying stocks since launching on May 27. Samsung leveraged ETFs fell 35.52% by September 23, while the stock itself declined only 4.52%. SK Hynix levera

On Thursday (September 24), spot gold fell 0.37% to $4,271.49 per ounce at the close in New York, while spot silver dropped 1% to $63.7915 per ounce. COMEX copper futures rose 0.16% to $6.7645 per pound. The NYSE ARCA Gold Miners Index declined 1.75% to 2,645.04 points, with the Philadelphia Gold

According to Yonhapnews, Samsung Electronics' deadline to purchase shares for Q3 dividend eligibility is September 28, with September 29 marking the ex-dividend date and September 30 the record date. Investors must complete purchases by market close on September 28 to qualify for the

According to Citigroup's research note released on Thursday, the bank closed its carry trade portfolio that had been positioned long South African rand, Mexican peso, Colombian peso, and Turkish lira while short Canadian dollar and Swiss franc. The move follows surging U.S. Treasury yields hitting d

According to Citigroup, the bank closed its carry trade portfolio on Thursday due to surging U.S. Treasury yields reaching multi-decade highs and elevated market volatility. The portfolio had included long positions in South African rand, Mexican peso, Colombian peso, and Turkish lira, alongside

According to Bloomberg, Oracle issued a Force Majeure notice on September 24 related to its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico, causing the stock to fall more than 3%. The notice signals Oracle may withhold payments if the facility fails to become operational as scheduled in 2028,

According to Bloomberg Television, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that Europe's declining refining capacity could leave the continent vulnerable in the event of war. Speaking from the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Rutte stated that refineries are closing and

Alphabet Inc.'s Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are pushing ahead with plans to create an industry-led AI safety standards body without government oversight, according to The Information. The companies hope to launch the organization

According to an announcement on Wednesday, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) opened an investigation into dynamic random access memory (DRAM) products imported by Micron Technology, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Super Micro Computer, following a complaint filed by Netlist in August