Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, SSG.com, jointly owned by Emart (controlled by Chairman Jeong Yong-jin) and Shinsegae (controlled by Chairman Jeong Yu-kyung), approved a personnel split of its lifestyle business division on August 27. The existing

According to CME data released on August 27, natural gas on August 26 saw trading volume increase 106,581 contracts to 507,560 and open interest rise 20,146 contracts to 1,767,876. Meanwhile, copper declined 704 contracts in volume to 102,341 and 4,505 in open interest to 278,794. Brent crude oil

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song stated on the 27th that expansionary fiscal policy does not contradict tight monetary policy if it raises the potential growth rate. Speaking at a press conference held at the BOK headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, Shin responded to questions about whether the

US corporations posted record profit margins in Q2 2026, with after-tax profits as a share of gross value added reaching 19.4%, the highest level since the Bureau of Economic Analysis data series began in the 1940s, according to data released on August 26. Profits from current production

Ondo Finance's FXIon, a tokenized version of the iShares China Large-Cap ETF, has reached 59,000 holders as of mid-August 2026 across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana. The token, which launched in late July 2025, carries an on-chain market cap of approximately $290K with a circulating supply of

According to Deutsche Bank strategists on August 27, the U.S. Treasury Department is expected to adopt more active intervention measures in debt management, including expanding its long-term Treasury bond repurchase operations to at least $40 billion from the initially doubled program. The bank

According to Bureau of Economic Analysis data released on August 26, US corporate profits surged in Q2 2026, with total profits reaching $4.827 trillion on a seasonally adjusted annual rate basis, up approximately 9% from Q1. More significantly, after-tax profits as a share of gross value added

According to The Information, Nvidia agreed to acquire open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion on Wednesday. The chipmaker's acquisition would expand its influence into AI software and the model distribution ecosystem. Hugging Face generates over $150 million in annualized revenue, ma

Recently, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino stated he agrees with the central bank governor's view that faster rate hikes are possible if financial conditions become too loose. However, Himino emphasized that interest rate decisions will not be based solely on the degree of financial

According to a company executive, Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) recently announced plans to increase the Kochi refinery's production capacity from 15.5 million tonnes per year to 17 million tonnes per year, representing an expansion of 1.5 million tonnes

According to analysts reported by Jin10 on August 27, European natural gas prices may surge above 100 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh) this winter, reaching the highest level since the 2022 energy crisis triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war. The spike would be needed to attract sufficient U.S.

Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight rating and $400 target price on Alphabet on the 26th (local time), stating the market undervalues the growth potential of the company's Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) chip business. The investment bank raised its TPU revenue estimate to approximately $27

According to EDailyNews, South Korea's Kospi index opened 187.19 points higher (up 2.76%) at 6,996.12 on August 27, following the Bank of Korea's announcement of a base rate increase. Market gains trimmed as the benchmark equity index absorbed the policy shift during mid-session

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said the probability of the base case scenario may have risen slightly since July, though he emphasized it remains safe to maintain his assessment from that month.

According to Morgan Stanley on Aug 26, the investment bank maintained its Overweight rating and $400 price target for Alphabet (GOOGL), while raising its revenue forecast for the company's custom-developed Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) business. Morgan Stanley increased its estimated annual revenue p

Harmony Gold reported an average gold price of $3,811 per ounce for the 2026 financial year.

Americans overwhelmingly reject cryptocurrency in workplace retirement plans, with 53% opposing its inclusion and 77% viewing it as risky, according to a survey conducted between 24 October and 14 November 2025 by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS). The survey of 1,203 Americans

According to a survey by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) conducted from October to November 2025, 77% of Americans view cryptocurrency in retirement plans as risky, with 46% considering it very risky. A majority, 53%, oppose employers offering cryptocurrency through workplace re

According to iNews24, SK Innovation announced plans recently to reintegrate SK IT Technology (SKIET), a subsidiary it spun off five years ago through a physical division. The company's share price fell 11% following the announcement. Shareholders accumulating losses from the subsidiary will assume i

Harmony Gold guided its FY2027 gold production at between 1.3 million and 1.4 million ounces, the company stated.