Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

SK Hynix experienced an unusual trading pattern on the 27th as individual investors, foreign investors, and institutional investors all sold shares simultaneously while corporate entities alone purchased 1.122 trillion won worth of stock. Individual investors sold 912.4 billion won, foreign investor

Daishin Securities analyst Lee Kyung-min forecasts the KOSPI will recover the 7,000 level next week, driven by strong semiconductor stocks implementing shareholder return policies. The KOSPI closed at 6,912.37 on the previous day. The forecast is based on powerful semiconductor earnings, shareholder

According to Yahoo Finance, on August 27, Apple investors are facing renewed concerns about the company's near-term earnings outlook amid astronomical increases in memory chip prices. Nvidia CFO Colette Kress stated on August 26 that memory semiconductor prices have surged to astronomical levels,

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 27, SK Hynix experienced unusual market trading as individual investors, foreign investors, and institutions collectively sold the stock while corporate entities—primarily through SK Hynix's own share buyback program—purchased 1.1 trillion won in shares.

According to Daishin Securities, South Korea's KOSPI index is expected to recover above the 7,000 level next week (August 28), driven by strong performance from semiconductor stocks and shareholder return initiatives. Daishin Securities analyst cited robust earnings from Nvidia and accelerating sha

According to South Korea's Coast Guard, a 7,000-ton product tanker caught fire off Incheon on Thursday evening (August 27) at approximately 10:38 PM. The vessel was carrying petroleum products; the fire has been extinguished and did not spread to the fuel storage compartment. Of the 18 crew

Goldman Sachs maintained its 'Buy' rating and $271 price target for Salesforce on the 27th (US local time), stating the software company's artificial intelligence monetization strategy is beginning to show tangible results. Analyst Gabriela Borges wrote in a client report that Salesforce is

US 3D design and engineering software company Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported fiscal year 2027 second-quarter results that exceeded market expectations on the 27th (US local time), but the stock plunged 5% in after-hours trading after the company lowered the midpoint of its annual free cash flow

According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges maintained a Buy rating on Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) on August 27, setting a price target of $271, which implies approximately 32% additional upside from current levels. Borges noted that Salesforce is demonstrating early success in both

According to CNBC and Tech Stocks, Autodesk shares fell 5% in after-hours trading on August 27 after posting better-than-expected fiscal 2027 Q2 results. The software company reported revenue of $2.046 billion, up 16% year-over-year, with non-GAAP EPS of $3.30 and Q2 free cash flow of $561

NVIDIA increased its market capitalization by $442 billion in a single day on May 27 (local time), as the company's stocks rose 8.7% to close at $227.98. The surge followed NVIDIA's announcement of a fiscal 2028 revenue growth forecast of approximately 70%, significantly exceeding Wall Street's 45%

According to sources, the Trump administration plans to significantly expand biofuel blending exemptions for small refineries, potentially doubling the renewable fuel credit quota (RINs) from the current 990 million to up to 1.8 billion, with a final decision expected by end of August. The move

SK Hynix held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 27 local time at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The facility, requiring over $4 billion investment, will become the United States' first high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production base. Mass production of next-generation HBM is scheduled to b

According to SK Hynix, the company broke ground on August 27 (local time) on its first U.S. HBM production facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, with total investment exceeding $4 billion. The facility will complete cleanroom construction by October 2028 and begin mass production of HBM4E chips in th

The won-dollar exchange rate is forecast to fluctuate around 1380 won on May 28 ahead of Kevin Warsh Fed Chair's Jackson Hole speech scheduled for the evening. Overnight NDF 1-month contracts closed at 1381.7 won, implying a 1.05 won rise from the previous close of 1380.9 won. The speech content on

Robinhood added Ethereum and Solana tokens to its trading platform, expanding crypto trading options for retail users. The move responds to sustained retail demand for broader token access and competitive pressure from rivals like Morgan Stanley and SoFi, which have also expanded their crypto

According to the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter, the Trump administration rejected the possibility of rejoining the June memorandum of understanding with Iran on August 28. Instead, the administration plans to rely on economic pressure against Iran and will assess

According to Jin10, overnight on August 28, WTI crude oil futures surged 1.59% to $83.54 per barrel and Brent crude rose 1.76% to $88.47 per barrel. U.S. pullback from Iran nuclear negotiations, coupled with Russian refinery attacks halting processing and U.S. diesel inventories hitting historic

Japan's Tokyo core consumer price index (CPI) on an unadjusted basis rose 0.4% month-on-month in August, unchanged from the previous month's reading.

SanDisk and Kioxia announced a joint investment of 5 trillion yen over six years, with Kioxia CEO Ota Hiroo revealing the plan the previous day. Daesin Securities characterized the investment as a large-scale expansion beyond existing production capacity, signaling expectations of a prolonged NAND f