Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to financial sector reports, the heads of South Korea's four major financial holding companies have seen substantial gains on their treasury stock holdings as share prices surged over the past year. KB Financial Group shares rose 55.3% to 169,100 won, Shinhan Financial gained 70.3% to 110,

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 3, South China's LPG market continued its uptrend, with refineries maintaining low supply and inventory while multiple terminals restricted or halted sales, creating supply tightness. The rally was further supported by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, which st

The KOSPI stock index recorded its lowest daily average trading volume of the year in August at 25.76 trillion won, down from over 50 trillion won in May and June when the index rallied to record highs above 9000 points. The decline followed momentum loss after semiconductor companies' earnings and

Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl argued on Sept. 1 that crypto could serve as a diversification tool as U.S. household equity exposure reached a record 46.71% of financial assets at the end of 2025, according to Federal Reserve data. The assessment highlighted that elevated stock

According to the Korea Exchange, KOSPI's daily average trading volume in August fell to 2.57 trillion won, the lowest level this year. This represents a 50% decline from May and June, when daily trading volume exceeded 50 trillion won as KOSPI rallied to all-time highs above 9,000 points.

South Korea's Vice Finance Minister Heo Jang chaired an emergency economic meeting on September 3rd at the Government Complex-Seoul, warning that uncertainty surrounding the Middle East war and potential resumption of military conflict between the US and Iran continues to persist. Heo emphasized the

According to Daishin Securities on September 3, Samsung Electro-Mechanics' third-quarter operating profit forecast was upgraded to 663.63 billion won, up 144.5% year-over-year and 3.8% above prior estimates. The brokerage maintained a buy rating with a price target of 2.8 million won, double the cur

Korean stock markets rebounded with over 1% gains at the opening after declining the previous day, as US Treasury yields stabilized. The KOSPI opened at 6,650.33, up 87.61 points or 1.33% from the previous trading day, while the KOSDAQ index started at 814.31, gaining 10.33 points or 1.28%,

According to Jin10, on September 3, Singapore Dollar exhibits a stronger inverse correlation with the U.S. dollar than any other Asian currency, positioning it as a potential regional outperformer if the dollar-weakness trade intensifies. Galvin Chia, an emerging Asia strategist at Societe

Japan's composite PMI for August came in at 53.5, up marginally from the previous month's reading of 53.4, indicating continued economic expansion.

According to S&P Global, Vietnam's manufacturing PMI reached 53.3 in August, up from 52.9 in July, indicating continued expansion in the sector.

According to Jin10 Futures, during early trading on September 3, former U.S. President Trump stated his administration is prepared to launch another attack on Iran, asserting complete control over the Strait of Hormuz. International crude oil prices edged higher following the remarks, with market pa

According to Jin10 Futures, domestic gold futures in Shanghai hit a one-month low on Wednesday, Sept. 3, as precious metals across Chinese futures markets declined sharply. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish signals at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bankers Conference shifted market

SK Hynix's potential production partnership with Kioxia in Japan has drawn renewed attention following public statements by SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won about joint manufacturing possibilities. SK Hynix retains convertible bonds linked to Kioxia's largest shareholder after recovering most of its i

Japan's 20-year government bond yield fell 7 basis points to 3.815% today (September 3).

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, over the past six months, Bitcoin's correlation with U.S. stocks remained at around 0.4, lower than gold, small-cap stocks, emerging markets, and U.S. Treasuries. Balchunas noted that while gold and Treasury correlations with U.S. equities have

According to ChainCatcher, Microsoft announced it will begin disclosing Azure's quarterly revenue figures starting its 2027 fiscal year, replacing its long-standing practice of publishing only growth rates. The company cited Azure's scale and importance as justification for increased

According to MarketWatch, Palantir (PLTR) shares fell 5.8% on Wednesday, September 3, amid rising global bond yields and increased competition from Google's new AI offering. The stock, trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 82x, faces renewed pressure on its elevated valuation. Palantir's d

Alteogen secured its fourth subcutaneous injection (SC) formulation conversion platform technology licensing deal this year, signing an agreement with global pharmaceutical company Novartis worth up to $3.223 billion (approximately 4.4165 trillion KRW) on the day before publication. The deal

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains in Korean pre-market trading on the morning of September 3rd, with semiconductor stocks attracting bargain-hunting following a US market rebound. As of 8:19 AM, Samsung Electronics traded at 254,500 won, up 4,000 won or 1.60% from the previous session,