Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Finnish Confederation of Industry, the nation's industrial confidence index rose 6 points in August.

Korea Investment & Securities outlined its digital asset strategy on May 27, with Park Sung-jin, Head of the Digital Asset Strategy Department, announcing plans to enter the token securities market when regulations permit formal securities tokenization. Park stated the firm aims to leverage its

According to Yonhap Infomax, the Korean Trade Insurance Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global commodity trader Trafigura on August 26 for financial support and enhanced cooperation on critical raw materials trading between the companies. Trafigura primarily supplies

According to Yonhap Infomax, Park Sung-jin, head of Korean Investment & Securities' digital asset strategy division, outlined on August 27 the firm's plan to focus on tokenizing stocks and bonds rather than fractional assets like real estate or artwork. The firm, which has historically been

According to ChainCatcher, Royal Bank of Canada raised NVIDIA (NVDA) price target to $330 from $300, representing a 10% increase.

Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management purchased 57,705 shares of Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) on Wednesday, coinciding with chipmaker Nvidia Corp.'s earnings release. Across its ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ), and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), the

According to Financial Times, French 10-year government bond yields have exceeded Italian yields for most of summer 2026, marking a historic reversal of a decades-long trend. Investors cited the shift as evidence that bond holders now demand higher risk premiums for French debt, signaling a major ch

According to ARK Investment Management, on Wednesday (August 27), Cathie Wood's asset management firm purchased 57,705 shares of Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) worth over $20 million across its ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ), and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (AR

Boston Scientific (NYS:BSX) stock declined 3.39% to $48.17 on the 26th following the company's disclosure of a cyberattack affecting its IT systems. The pharmaceutical company filed regulatory documents stating the attack caused global operational disruptions. Boston Scientific stated it cannot

According to Yonhap Infomax, Korean paper (KP) market issuers are increasingly utilizing alternative currencies for debt issuance as investor appetite for U.S. dollar-denominated bonds has begun to wane recently. Multi-currency financing strategies have emerged as a key differentiator in corporate f

Global investment banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered, ANZ, KGI, and DZ Bank are expanding their roles in Korea's multi-currency bond issuance market, according to industry sources on the 27th. Korean issuers' growing use of diverse currencies beyond the US dollar has created opportunities

According to Yonhap Infomax, Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) stock fell 3.39% to $48.17 on Aug 26 after the U.S. medical device manufacturer disclosed a cyberattack affecting its IT systems. The company said the attack has caused global operational disruptions, including restricted access and

South Korean active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) issued 584 disclosures for correlation coefficient requirement failures this year through the 26th, according to Korea Exchange's corporate disclosure system. The paradox arises as products generating excess returns face delisting risks under

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himino Ryozo emphasized on the 27th at a regional event in Saitama Prefecture that the BOJ must continue raising its policy rate in consideration of economic conditions and adjust the scale of monetary easing in response to changes in prices and financial conditions. Hi

According to Korea Exchange data, active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in South Korea filed 584 correlation coefficient waiver notices year-to-date through August 26, 2026. Nine asset managers managing 14 fund products have repeatedly filed such notices. The filings reveal a paradox: ETFs

According to Deputy Governor Himino Ryozo, the Bank of Japan will continue raising its policy rate based on economic conditions and adjust monetary easing according to inflation and financial developments, as stated on August 27 at an event in Saitama Prefecture. Himino emphasized that stabilizing c

According to Coingclass data cited by ChainCatcher, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 70, up 6 points from yesterday. The 7-day average is 69, while the 30-day average is 40.

According to industry sources, up to 70 vessels are waiting near the Danube River Sulina Canal to enter Ukrainian ports for grain exports as of August 27, after Russian attacks effectively blockaded Ukraine's Black Sea ports. The disruption has forced some cargo ships to divert to lower-capacity Dan

According to Farside data, U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of $232.2 million and $192.4 million, respectively, yesterday—extending an 8-day streak of consecutive daily inflows for both