Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Euronews, Taiwan's stock market surged 59% in the first half of 2026 amid increased demand for AI hardware, with semiconductor giants like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) leading gains. The rally has prompted a surge in

The Korean stock market experienced its largest monthly fund outflow on record in August, with 12.5 trillion won in net withdrawals - the highest since tracking began in 2000. The exodus followed a 38% plunge in the KOSPI index over July and August, freezing investor sentiment after a first-half

GitLab (GTLB) stock surged nearly 21% in premarket trading Wednesday after the software company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $286.3 million, up 21% year-on-year, and net annual recurring revenue growth of 42%. The surge followed GitLab's announcement that first-time customer orders

According to shipping data from Kpler and Vortexa, Iraq's crude oil exports increased for the third consecutive month in August, reaching 2.17 million barrels per day versus 1.322 million bpd in July. Vortexa's preliminary data showed exports at 2.3 million bpd in August, up from 1.6 million bpd in

According to Korea Exchange officials on September 2, the exchange will announce a roadmap in October to shorten the domestic stock settlement cycle from T+2 (two business days after trading) to T+1 (one business day after trading). The roadmap will include system improvements, procedural changes, p

According to GitLab's Q2 earnings, the software company's stock surged nearly 21% in premarket trading on Wednesday after reporting strong fiscal second-quarter results. Revenue reached $286.3 million, up 21% year-on-year, while net annual recurring revenue (ARR) climbed 42%. GitLab posted its stron

Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $77,264 on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve rate outlook shifted from a tail risk to the base case for a September hike. The cryptocurrency declined 0.2% on the day and 1.6% on the week, per TradingView, while remaining up 22% over 30 days after surging toward $81,000 in

Japanese stock market indices declined sharply during trading, with the Nikkei 225 falling 1,889.70 points (2.85%) to close at 64,325.64, while the TOPIX index dropped 100.26 points (2.40%) to 4,081.60. The selloff was driven by weakness in AI and semiconductor-related stocks amid a global surge in

XRP spot ETFs have accumulated over $1.6 billion in cumulative net inflows through September 1. A nine-day positive streak delivered more than $740 million in eleven days, including $26.2 million on August 28. Second-quarter 13F filings show investment advisers driving demand, led by Goldman

According to Jin10, Indian state-run Bharat Petroleum missed delivery of four crude oil shipments from the Persian Gulf in August due to escalating Middle East supply disruptions. Two Indian refiners were forced to arrange costlier alternative crude supplies to compensate for delayed deliveries.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell 2.85% on September 2, closing at 64,325.64, while the TOPIX index declined 2.40% to 4,081.60. The declines were led by artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks, with SoftBank Group shares dropping over 6% and Tokyo Electron and

According to Odaily, Variational has launched its first Swap markets for XAU and US100, reducing execution costs to one-eighth of on-chain TradFi perpetual contracts. The Swap markets are based on TradFi liquidity quotes and replace volatile funding rates with a stable cost rate pegged to US

According to its Q2 earnings report released yesterday, September 2, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.02, exceeding market expectations of $0.98, and revenue of $3.41 billion, a 34% year-over-year increase that also surpassed the forecast of $3.35 billion. The

Korean securities firms' equity wrap products marketed with 5-8% target returns are facing loss risks after KOSPI fell over 25% in the recent 3 months. KB Securities sold approximately 1,600 billion won of equity target conversion wrap products in July, while Korea Investment Securities sold

According to Money Today, stock-linked wrap products sold by South Korean brokerages with target returns of 5-8% are now facing losses as KOSPI has fallen 25.44% over the past three months. Major securities firms sold substantial volumes in July before the market decline: Korea Investment

According to second-quarter 13F filings and analyst James Seyffart, spot XRP ETFs have accumulated over $1.6 billion in net inflows through September 1, extending a nine-day streak of positive flows. An eleven-day run alone accounted for over $740 million, including a $26.2 million single-day haul o

Korean dividend stocks enter their traditional high season in September-October as KOSPI manufacturing listed companies' net profit surges from 169 trillion won last year to a projected 751 trillion won this year. The profit expansion coincides with a new separate taxation policy for high-dividend c

According to Huanlian Futures research on September 2, port congestion in Europe, South America's east coast, and India-Pakistan regions has deteriorated, reducing regional logistics efficiency and triggering passive capacity contraction. The SCFI Europe index fell to 3,047.62 points, down 5.89%

According to Korea Economic Daily, September 2 marks the start of South Korea's dividend season (September-October 2026), with major policy changes and improved corporate finances driving higher payouts. Manufacturing companies listed on the KOSPI are projected to generate 751 trillion won in net pr

According to ChainCatcher, Binance Futures launched multiple U-denominated TradFi perpetual contracts on September 2, including NVDLUSDT, TSLLUSDT, DDOGUSDT, TEAMUSDT, MDBUSDT, ZSUSDT, and GTLBUSDT. The contracts are priced in USDT with