Japanese Households Shift From Deposits to Stocks, Funds at Record 679 Trillion Yen
Japanese households' stock and fund holdings hit a record 679 trillion yen, topping insurance and pensions for the first time as the BOJ lifted rates to 1.
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Fed Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years, Widening Korea Gap to 1 Point
The Fed raised rates 0.25 point to 3.75%-4.00%, its first increase in three years, widening the gap with Korea to 1 percentage point.
SK hynix Weighs First U.S. Memory Production With Intel
SK hynix is weighing its first direct U.S. memory production by leasing part of Intel's Ohio plant, Reuters reported. Intel called the report speculation.
Anthropic, OpenAI Urge AI Slowdown as Money Clashes With Safety
AI leaders call for slowing development as the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield tops 5% and 85% of economists now expect a Fed rate hike.
China's Zhipu Raises $5 Billion in Two Months for AI Push
China's Zhipu raised about $5 billion for AI development two months after a $4 billion share sale, as Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance also boost funding.
Stronger Yen Upends Japanese Manufacturers' Currency Assumptions
A stronger yen is upending Japanese manufacturers' currency assumptions, with Toyota losing 50 billion yen in operating profit per one-yen gain.
TSMC Revenue Jumps 53% to Record for Second Straight Month
TSMC's August revenue jumped 53.3% from a year earlier to a record 514.8 billion New Taiwan dollars, its second straight monthly high.
Bessent Vows to "Cool the Market" as Bond Buybacks Set to Double
Bessent warned yen speculators and said doubling Treasury buybacks aims to cool the market, with the 10-year yield at 4.79%.
Yen Hits Seven-Month High, Surging Past 152 Per Dollar
The yen hit a seven-month high past 152 per dollar on BOJ rate hike expectations, while the KOSPI failed to hold 7,000.
U.S. Corporate Bond Deluge Meets Doubled Treasury Buybacks
U.S. corporate and Treasury bond supply is set to surge as buybacks double, while a stronger won clouds Korean exporters' earnings.
Retail, Foreign and Institutional Investors All Sell, Capping KOSPI
Retail, foreign and institutional investors all net sold KOSPI shares this month, an unprecedented move that has capped the index near 6,500-6,900.
Yen Jumps on BOJ Hike Bets, Pension Fund Buying Talk
The yen jumped more than 3% in two days to 155.3 per dollar on BOJ rate hike bets and speculation of pension fund buying.
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 4.82%, Highest in 34 Months
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.818%, a 34-month high, while the KOSPI plunged 3% intraday on yen carry trade fears.
Nvidia to Supply 2 Million GPUs to AWS in Physical AI Push
Nvidia will supply 2 million GPUs to AWS through 2028 as it extends its full-stack strategy into physical AI.
Japan's 10-Year Yield Tops 3% as Spending Fails to Lift Growth
Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time in 30 years as budget requests reached a record 143 trillion yen but growth came in at 1.1%.
Retirement Funds Pile Into U.S. ETFs, But Korean Chips Win on Returns
Four of the top five August net purchases by Korean retirement pension investors were U.S. index ETFs, but a domestic AI chip ETF returned 107.49%.
Sovereign Debt Plus AI Bonds: "Next Shock Will Hit Advanced Economies"
U.S. debt tops $40 trillion as experts warn the next financial shock may hit advanced-economy sovereign bond markets in September.
Venezuela Weighs OPEC Exit, May Lease Key Oilfields to U.S. for 100 Years
Venezuela is negotiating to lease key oilfields to the U.S. for 100 years in exchange for leaving OPEC, Bloomberg reported.
Korean Investors Retreat From Brazilian Bonds Despite Rate Cuts
Korean net purchases of Brazilian bonds fell 64% in August despite four rate cuts, as election risk and a weaker real deterred buyers.
Japan Shows Payouts Alone Don't Lift Share Prices
Japan's market shows earnings growth, not payout size, drives long-term share gains, as Korea's shareholder-return theme takes hold.
Trump Tightens Iran Sanctions, Hits China and Canada With Tariffs
Trump adds third countries trading with Iran to sanctions and weighs raising China's tariff rate to 20%, while Samsung and Chinese chipmakers reshape the…
Taiwan-Japan Chip Alliance Widens From TSMC to Physical AI
A Taiwan-Japan chip alliance is spreading across Kyushu from TSMC to physical AI, as Taiwan's direct investment in Japan hits a record 128 cases.
Cooling U.S. Prices Offer No Relief as Tariffs, Oil Keep Inflation Alive
U.S. price gains are slowing, but tariffs and $90 oil keep inflation risks alive as Nvidia lifts AI server prices 17% and Korea weighs another rate hike.
US Treasury Buyback Rally Fades in a Day as 30-Year Yield Holds at 5.25%
The U.S. Treasury's expanded bond buyback failed to hold down yields, with the 30-year rate near 5.25%, as Samsung and Anthropic drew investor attention.
US National Debt Tops $40 Trillion, Growing $7.9 Billion a Day
US national debt topped $40 trillion for the first time, growing $7.9 billion a day, as the Treasury doubles bond buybacks.
Korean Won Firms to 1,397, Below 1,400 for First Time in 10 Months
The won-dollar rate fell below 1,400 for the first time in about 10 and a half months, while Samsung and SK hynix chip stocks tumbled.
Nvidia Backs OpenAI Data Centers With $105 Billion, Reviving Circular-Financing Concerns
Nvidia's $105 billion guarantee for OpenAI's data centers has revived circular-financing concerns, while U.S. 30-year yields hit a 19-year high.
Japan's 10-Year Yield Hits 30-Year High, Surging to 2.93%
Japan's 10-year government bond yield surged to 2.93%, a 30-year high, on expectations of a September BOJ rate hike, raising fiscal-pressure concerns…
DeepSeek Raises API Prices Up to 12-Fold With V4 Pro Launch
DeepSeek raised API fees up to 12-fold with its V4 Pro launch, signaling a shift among Chinese AI firms from cost efficiency to profitability.
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 4.7% as Foreign Demand Slumps
U.S. 10-year Treasury auction yield hit 4.683%, the highest since the 2007 financial crisis, as foreign demand fell to a multi-month low.
Fed Weighs Inflation Over Jobs; September Rate Bet Split Down the Middle
Fed officials call inflation the bigger risk, splitting September rate odds evenly, while Nvidia credit fears ease and the KOSPI jumps 3.68%.
U.S. 10-Year Yield Tops 4.7% Again as Bessent Effort Fades
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield topped 4.7% again as Bessent's stabilization effort fades, while BlackRock expanded Korean stakes and Nvidia set up a…
U.S. Fights Rising Long-Term Rates With Bonds, Yen and Fed
The U.S. Treasury deployed bonds, a yen intervention and Fed backing to curb long-term rates as the 30-year yield hit a 19-year high of 5.28%.
Aschenbrenner's 439% Fund Plunges 67% in a Month
Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness fund returned 439% by June but fell 67% in July, splitting Wall Street and Silicon Valley opinion.
Iran Weighs Selective Hormuz Passage, Raising Middle East Logistics Tension
Iran's parliament reviews a bill blocking US and Israeli vessels from the Strait of Hormuz, while Nvidia weighs cutting HBM capacity in Rubin Ultra and S&P 500 momentum ETFs shine amid volatility.
Korean Won Hits 10-Month High Against Dollar Amid Stock Plunge
The won-dollar rate fell to 1,414.5 won on the 6th, its lowest in 10 months, as won strength defied a 4.6% KOSPI plunge and heavy foreign net selling of 3.3 trillion won.
Samsung, SK to Cement Memory Leadership Through 2031
Korea is expected to keep its memory chip leadership through 2031 by doubling wafer production, while Musk warns of shortages and Big Tech's undisclosed lease liabilities hit $1.09 trillion.
SpaceX Listing Fallout: 33 Trillion Won Short Bets Raise Selling Pressure
SpaceX short interest has swelled to $23.6 billion (33.7 trillion won), surpassing Tesla, amid its first earnings report and lockup expiration, raising selling pressure concerns.
US, Japan Expand Joint Intervention to Defend Yen After 28 Years
The US and Japan expanded joint intervention to defend the yen, driving the exchange rate down to the 155 yen range, while KOSPI plunged 22% in July and Samsung secured the most favorable memory LTA terms.
China's Chip Output Quadruples in Decade, Threatening Samsung, SK
China's chip output quadrupled over a decade to 484.28 billion units, threatening Samsung and SK with low-price competition, as the US and Japan jointly intervened to buy yen for the first time in 28 years.
China's AI Narrows Performance Gap With U.S. to 2.7%
China has narrowed the top-tier AI model performance gap with the U.S. to 2.7% through state-led investment, while Amazon's cloud profit surged 64% and Musk weighs splitting Tesla's China business.
Fed Holds Rate Again as 'September Hike' Signal Rattles Markets
The Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75% for a sixth time as markets priced in a September hike. Samsung posted record Q2 profit of 89 trillion won while KOSPI plunged 40%.
Who Built China's DUV Machine? The State Firm That Shook Samsung and SK
Chinese state firm Shanghai Yisheng'na's reported DUV lithography production triggered a global chip stock plunge, with KOSPI falling 16% in two days and circuit breakers triggered twice.
Nvidia's $50 Billion Data Center Lease Reignites 'Circular Financing' Debate
Nvidia's $50 billion, 15-year Texas data center lease with Hut 8 revives circular financing concerns, while China's DUV chip advance sent the KOSPI plunging 10.84%.
Broadcom Surges, CXMT Debuts as Semiconductor Landscape Shifts
Naver secures $10 billion AI alliance with Nvidia and Brookfield, Broadcom rises as anti-Nvidia core, and China's CXMT debuts with a 3.28 trillion yuan market cap, reshaping the semiconductor landscape.
US Midterms 100 Days Away; Democrats Seen Retaking House
With US midterms 100 days away, Democrats are forecast to retake the House at 60% probability, potentially triggering hearings targeting Trump, while Republicans hold the Senate.
Oil Tops $100 on Middle East War Fears; Crude, Solar ETFs Surge
Oil tops $100 on Middle East war fears, sending Korean renewable and crude ETFs soaring double digits, while China AI chip ETFs gain 31% and AMD nears an HBM4 deal with Samsung.
Red Sea Tensions Flare Again as Oil Nears $100 Threshold
Oil prices near $100 as Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers, while Alphabet raises capital spending to $205 billion and Japan's bond yields hit a 30-year high.
Chips Rebound, Wall Street Says KOSPI Has More Room to Run
Wall Street banks including Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan call the KOSPI's slide to 6,000 a buying opportunity as server DRAM prices surge up to 146% and Korea's DRAM export prices jump 523%.
Google Grows AI Chips, China Boosts Memory: A Boon for Samsung, SK?
Google's new AI chip and China's memory-heavy Kimi K3 model, along with U.S. foundry restrictions on Chinese firms, could benefit Samsung and SK hynix's HBM business.