Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

S&P 500 earnings have risen 15.9% year-to-date in 2026, while 2027 is forecast at 13.5% growth, according to social media posts tracking earnings trends.

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, BlackRock Fund Advisors disclosed on August 11 that it holds 2.694 million shares of Altogen, representing 5.03% of the company's total equity. The filing, based on holdings as of August 7, reflects the asset manager's significant positions i

Supermicro's CFO stated that the company had nine customers with revenue above $1 billion each in fiscal 2026, nearly doubling from four customers in FY25. The company's Q4 saw increased demand from enterprise and channel customers upgrading their compute, storage, and network

85 Korean listed companies that exceeded Q2 operating profit consensus by 5% or more gained an average of 22.96% from July 29 to August 11, outperforming other companies by 7.03 percentage points, according to financial data provider FnGuide. The strong rebound followed a period when the KOSPI

According to people familiar with the matter, metals trader Radiant World has been seeking to sell a stockpile of aluminum worth approximately $150 million at a small discount to market prices in an attempt to boost its

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) reported fiscal fourth-quarter results for the period ended June 27, with net revenue of $1.01 billion exceeding Wall Street expectations of $987.70 million. The optical components maker posted an unadjusted net loss of $7.2 billion, or $84.65 per share, caused by a

Korea Exchange will issue its first management stock designations on August 13 for 23 of 36 companies whose shares have traded below 1000 won, determined by August 12 closing prices. The designation applies under strengthened delisting standards implemented last month to companies maintaining

Korea Exchange will announce watchlist designation for over 100 listed companies after market close on the 12th, following revised delisting criteria that took effect July 1. The exchange issued pre-warnings to 108 companies—26 on the main board and 82 on KOSDAQ—that failed to maintain either a mark

According to News1, on August 11, 85 South Korean-listed companies that beat Q2 operating profit consensus by 5% or more saw an average gain of 23% since July 29, outperforming peers by 7.03 percentage points. Among the earnings-surprise stocks, 84 of 85 rose during the period, with Semtec

Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund, warned Tuesday the fund could be worth nothing one day. Speaking at a political conference in Arendal, southern Norway, Tangen said markets keep climbing despite mounting risks. The fund invests Norway's oil and gas income in stocks, bonds, an

Gold futures consolidated around the $4,400 level on 11일 afternoon, gaining $3.50 to $4,423.20 per troy ounce after touching a two-month intraday high. The December delivery gold contract (GCZ6) on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's COMEX division rose 0.08% from the previous settlement

According to Chosun Biz Money Move, on August 11, small-cap Korean companies struggling with delayed M&A deals have accepted preliminary management stock (gwanli-jongnok) designation notices. Once designated, equity transfer-based acquisitions become substantially blocked, further reducing the

According to Reuters, Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norway's sovereign wealth fund, warned on Tuesday that the $2 trillion fund could one day lose all its value. Speaking at a political conference in southern Norway, Tangen said markets are climbing despite mounting risks and called this abnormal. "I

According to COMEX, gold futures for December delivery rose to $4,423.20 per troy ounce on August 11 afternoon (ET), up $3.50 (0.08%) from the previous close. Intraday prices touched $4,495, marking the highest level since June 5. The gains were supported by softening U.S. Treasury yields

The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering taking direct control of a controversial database that tracks trades across US equities and options markets, following Citadel Securities' successful lawsuit last year that challenged the database's funding

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks diverged from the 6th to the 11th as market focus shifted to shareholder return policies. Samsung Electronics rebounded from the 230,000 won range on the 6th to 239,500 won on the 11th, while SK Hynix remained in the 1.4 million won range after falling

BlackRock Fund Advisors disclosed holding 5.03% of Alteogen shares on the 7th, after purchasing additional shares on the 31st when KOSDAQ recovered from the 600s to the 700s. The world's largest asset manager expanded its Korean stock holdings while retail investors concentrated on semiconductor

According to Korean Economic TV, South Korea's stock exchange announced new delisting criteria effective today (August 12) to weed out low-priced and small-cap stocks from KOSDAQ. The strengthened standards, revised on July 1, classify companies with market capitalizations below 20 billion won or

According to major Korean securities firms, shareholder return policies have become the primary investment driver for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in recent weeks, shifting attention from AI chip demand itself. KB Securities estimates Samsung Electronics' annual shareholder return could

According to Barclays, a structural shift in the buyer base of U.S. Treasuries toward value-oriented mutual funds, households, and private investors has contributed to 30-year yields reaching multi-decade peaks. The increased participation by retail and institutional value-focused investors