Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

KOSDAQ surged 4.08% to 831.38 during intraday trading, while foreign investors net sold 152 billion won in the securities market at the same time. The rise was driven by the unwinding of downside hedges placed during last week's US employment shock, rather than new bullish catalysts. Semiconductor s

According to the Bank of Japan's July monetary policy meeting minutes, board members expressed heightened concern over upside inflation risks, with several noting that consumer price pressures could intensify heading into autumn. While consumer inflation remains below the 2% target, members cited

TSMC reported July 2026 monthly revenue of NT$46.7 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 44.7% and a month-over-month increase of 5.6%.

At its July meeting, the Bank of Japan held rates steady while multiple board members raised concerns about upside inflation risks. Members noted that consumer price pressures could intensify heading into autumn, with weak yen and strong AI-related demand potentially adding to price pressures.

Four major Japanese life insurers reported 14.5 trillion yen (approximately $91 billion) in unrealized losses on domestic bonds as of March, according to regulatory filings. The losses stem from the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) interest rate normalization, which raised policy rates to 1.00% in June — the h

KOSDAQ rose 4.08% today to 831.38, while foreign investors net sold 152 billion won worth of stocks on the KOSPI market, which gained 0.41% to 6,284.12. The rally was driven by profit-taking on losses from last week's U.S. jobs shock, not new positive catalysts. Semiconductor stocks, which opened

According to Hana Securities, industrial metal prices rose in August amid a weakening U.S. dollar and easing Middle East tensions, with precious metals surging notably after recent weakness. Domestic steel prices remained stable as summer seasonal downturn and vacation periods limited trading

UBS forecasts DRAM average selling prices (ASP) will rise 238% in 2026 and an additional 45% in 2027, driven by a supply-demand imbalance expected to persist through at least the second quarter of 2028. The investment bank revised its DDR contract price projections upward, now expecting third-quarte

Korean retail investors net purchased $4.6 billion in US stocks in July, marking the highest monthly total since January and nearly double the 2025 monthly average of $2.7 billion. The surge in overseas purchases coincided with a sharp decline in the KOSPI index, which fell over 30% from its June hi

Michael Saylor stated in a podcast that Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, raised approximately $15 billion over a one-year period through preferred stock products designed with ChatGPT. The preferred stock, traded as STRK, was utilized after the company's existing fundraising methods were e

According to market data, South Korean retail investors purchased $4.6 billion net worth of U.S. stocks in July, the highest monthly inflow since January. This marks the first time since February that domestic investors bought more U.S. equities than domestic stocks. The shift comes as the KOSPI

According to TMT Breakout, on August 11, technology funds in U.S. markets shifted away from AI semiconductor stocks toward software, internet, and cloud service companies as the Nasdaq 100 ETF declined slightly by about 30 basis points. The report noted that investors are reprioritizing companies

Domestic investors poured over KRW 1.4 trillion into short-term bond funds in the recent one-month period as of the 6th, according to financial data provider FnGuide. The surge followed a sharp correction in domestic stock markets, prompting investors to seek stable returns amid extreme

According to Semilysis analysis, SpaceX is forecasted to generate approximately $305 billion in annual revenue by the end of 2027, but requires about $400 billion in capital expenditure—creating a significant funding gap as the company expands its orbital data center capacity. SpaceX's operating cas

Apple's attempt to leverage Chinese memory supplier CXMT as a negotiating tool against Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix has failed, resulting in production delays for the iPhone 18 Pro. The company explored CXMT supply to pressure Korean suppliers on DRAM pricing, but US export controls forced CXMT

According to Charlie Bilello, the S&P 500's dividend yield has moved down to 1.04%, the lowest level in history.

According to Charlie Bilello, on March 30, the S&P 500 was down 7% for the year 2026, marking one of the worst starts to a year in history.

The S&P 500 closed at a new high on Friday, though market breadth remained weak with only 8 index constituents making new highs during the session.

According to multiple sources, Nvidia's next-generation Rubin Ultra GPU will reduce HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) configuration by approximately 50%, from the originally planned 384GB to 192GB, triggering SK Hynix's stock to plunge 19% on August 11. Nvidia is also evaluating alternative HBM4e and HBM4

The S&P 500 reached a new closing high on Friday, with 8 stocks marking new highs.