Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, the country's Economic Development New Momentum Index reached 153.0 in 2025 (based on 2022 = 100), up 12.5% from 2024. Transformation and upgrading drove the largest gains, with its sub-index rising 22.7% to 156.8, contributing 34.1% to overall gr

Beomyang Construction, a KOSPI-listed construction company based in Busan undergoing court receivership, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Beomyang D&C launched a second M&A sale process on the 27th, with letters of intent (LOI) due by the 4th of next month through lead advisor Samil Accounting

According to Edaily reporter Kim Kyung-eun, South Korea's Kospi index traded near the 7,000-point level in September as Nvidia's strong earnings supported artificial intelligence sector sentiment, while the Bank of Korea's interest rate decision weighed on upside momentum. AI and semiconductor

Korea Investment & Securities analysts Yeom Dong-chan and Seo Se-hyun stated in a report on the 27th that KOSDAQ requires a decline in 3-year Korean Treasury bond yields to stage a meaningful rebound. The analysts noted that for KOSDAQ to show significant gains, the 3-year bond yield currently in th

Samsung Electronics is using NVIDIA's cuLitho platform to enhance computational lithography performance by up to 20 times, NVIDIA CFO Colette Kress stated during the company's Q2 earnings conference call on August 26 (local time). The GPU-accelerated software enables precise calculation and

According to Colette Kress, Nvidia's CFO, on August 26 during Nvidia's Q2 earnings call, Samsung Electronics is using Nvidia's cuLitho software to enhance computational lithography performance by up to 20 times. cuLitho is a GPU-accelerated software that optimizes and corrects exposure mask

According to Oman's Ministry of Finance, as of June, the nation's budget posted a deficit of 17 million Omani rials.

According to LESG data, French day-ahead baseload electricity prices fell 6.8% to 144 euros per megawatt-hour recently, while German day-ahead baseload prices rose 16.94% to 145 euros per megawatt-hour.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy published an analysis warning that tokenized deposits could raise credit costs for US households and businesses. The economists said instant settlement could allow depositors seeking higher yields to switch banks more

Korea Exchange and financial authorities have excluded exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) from the After Market trading system set to launch next month on the 14th, according to industry sources on the 27th. The

According to the Bank of Korea, Governor Shin Hyun-song departed on August 27 for the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Wyoming, where he will discuss financial innovation and policy implications with global central bank governors and academics. Shin is also scheduled to attend the G20

According to Jin10 Futures, on August 27, China's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) futures main contract closed at an average price of 5,853 yuan per ton in August, up 736 yuan or 14.38% month-over-month. U.S.-Iran negotiations have stalled, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain,

Rocket Lab raised its acquisition offer for Iridium Communications by nearly 30% during negotiations that began in December, according to a merger filing. Satellite communications consultant Tim Farrar speculated that AST SpaceMobile may have been one of the mystery companies that explored a rival b

According to satellite analyst Tim Farrar and merger filings, Rocket Lab finalized its acquisition offer for Iridium Communications at $54 per share on August 27, representing a 30% increase from its initial $42.50 proposal in April. The deal structure comprises $27 in cash and a variable number of

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, on August 27, South Korean financial authorities and Korea Exchange decided to exclude exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) from the upcoming after-hours market launching on September 14. The exclusion follows rising volatility

According to industry analyst Cui Dongshuren from the China Passenger Car Association, China's exported lithium battery average price fell to 106,000 yuan in July, down 3% year-over-year. Export prices have declined consistently from 142,900 yuan in 2024 to 112,300 yuan in 2025 and 105,000 yuan in 2

France's Producer Price Index (PPI) climbed to 3.4% year-over-year in July, up from 2.60% in the previous month.

Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reach $150,000 by mid-2027 and $300,000 in 2029, analysts led by Gautam Chhugani said Wednesday. The brokerage maintains a longer-term target of approximately $1 million per Bitcoin by the end of 2033, with a base case calling for recovery toward $125,000 by the end of 2

WTI crude oil fell 1.00% intraday to $80.62 per barrel, while Brent crude declined 0.9% to $85.57 per barrel on August 27.

A joint financial regulatory task force investigating Hanmi Accounting Corporation for alleged insider trading conducted a search at Korea Investment & Securities on the 27th, following an initial search the previous day. The task force, composed of the Financial Services Commission, Financial