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According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's foreign exchange swap points closed mixed on July 15. The 1-year FX swap point closed at -14.10 won, up 0.40 won from the open, while the 6-month point finished at -7.20 won and the 3-month at -3.30 won. The decline in U.S. Treasury yields following softer-than-expected June inflation data supported longer-dated swap points, but heavy forward currency selling by heavy industry companies pushed back against gains.

According to Ukraine's Defense Minister, the country has signed an agreement to gain access to the European Union's defense initiative and secure €300 million in new funding. The deal aims to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities through participation in EU defense programs and coordination mechanisms.

According to Korean Exchange data, foreign investors net bought 2.66 trillion Korean won today (July 15), pushing KOSPI to 7,284.41, up 6.24% and recovering above the 7,000 level within two trading days after falling to 6,806.93 on July 13. The rebound was supported by passive fund rebalancing following the steep decline and a recovery in semiconductor sentiment. U.S. June CPI came in at 3.5% overnight, below the expected 3.8%, reducing the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month from rou

According to Adaptive and Rothera, the exchange processed $3 billion in event contracts during its first two months of operations and is approaching a 10% share of US event contract volume. The platform was delivered in less than five months using Adaptive's Aeron Exchange Accelerator technology, enabling Rothera to operate thousands of concurrent contracts around the clock. The venue has launched markets linked to events including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is now competing alongside other reg

According to U.S. and UK Treasuries, on July 15, 2026, the two countries published 10 joint recommendations to align their regulation of stablecoins, tokenized assets, and digital money. Five recommendations focus on digital assets, issued by the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future established during President Trump's UK state visit in September 2025. The recommendations call for regulators including the Bank of England, FCA, SEC, and CFTC to establish common approaches to tokenize

According to Yonhapinfomax on July 15, Democratic Party lawmaker Park Min-gyu announced that the party's digital asset task force (TF) will be restructured as early as September following the party convention on August 17, with the goal of passing a comprehensive Digital Asset Framework Act by end of 2026. The lawmaker, speaking at a legislative outlook seminar in Seoul hosted by the Digital Asset Exchange Association and think tank MRI, stated that the TF would coordinate with the government an

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, Hana Asset Management plans to launch a hybrid ETF combining Nvidia and Alphabet on July 28. The product follows a barbell strategy, pairing high-growth tech stocks with stable bonds and offering monthly dividend payouts. Market data shows similar products targeting South Korean blue chips—Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix combinations—have attracted significant inflows, with KB Asset Management's product recording 30.7% returns and 3.9 trillion won in asset

According to Yonhap Infomax, Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin on July 15 called for streamlining non-core businesses to strengthen profitability and competitiveness. Speaking at a Value Creation Meeting at Lotte World Tower in Seoul, Shin noted that while the group's performance improved in the first half of 2026, capital markets remain skeptical. He emphasized that the group's competitive advantage has stagnated over the past decade, and stressed the need for selection and focus, continuous i

According to Shinhan Asset Management, on July 15, the SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus ETF added five semiconductor equipment suppliers—Wonjin IPS, Daedeok Electronics, PSK, VM, and Test—while removing five others including LG Innotek in its periodic rebalancing. The product, which launched in March with 11 billion won, has grown to 6 trillion won in assets. Individual investors have accumulated net purchases of 3.42 trillion won, ranking first among domestic semiconductor ETFs this year. The reb

According to Koscom ETF CHECK, low-volatility exchange-traded funds tracking South Korean equities displayed significantly different performance over the past week, with weekly returns diverging by up to 7 percentage points despite the asset class's intended defensive characteristics. PLUS High Dividend Low Volatility 50 posted the strongest return at -2.44%, followed by TIGER Low Volatility at -2.56%, while KODEX Minimum Volatility and KODEX 200 Value Low Volatility lagged at -9.29% and -7.69%

SK Hynix's U.S. ADR surged 27.29% on July 14 (local time) following IBM's Q2 earnings report, which confirmed robust demand for memory semiconductors. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna disclosed in an investor letter that customers prioritized purchasing servers, storage, and memory over software, reallocating Q2 capital expenditure amid supply constraints. Barclays set SK Hynix ADR's price target at $330 (where one ADR equals 0.1 shares), citing expectations of continued industry supply shortages through

According to Korea Exchange data, on July 15, South Korea's stock market recorded broad-based gains as investor sentiment improved. Of the 946 KOSPI-listed stocks, 712 advanced, representing a 75.26% rise ratio, while the KOSDAQ saw 1,465 of 1,821 issues gain 80.45%. The rally was driven by cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation data: the June consumer price index came in at 3.5% year-over-year (below the 3.8% forecast) and core CPI at 2.6% (below the 2.8% forecast), easing concerns over further U.

According to Cointelegraph, ARK Invest purchased 220,000 shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL) across three of its actively managed exchange-traded funds on Tuesday, worth approximately $13.9 million based on Circle's closing price of $63.22. The purchase underscores the investment manager's conviction despite Circle shares declining 22% year-to-date and trading roughly 76% below their post-IPO peak. ARK's latest buy brought its disclosed July acquisitions of Circle shares to 725,517 following

According to Jin10, ECB Governing Council member and Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said on Wednesday that the central bank must remain cautious to anchor inflation expectations, even amid geopolitical uncertainty. In assessing future decisions, the ECB will carefully evaluate energy market conditions, economic developments, wage growth, and commodity and services price trends, with the goal of firmly anchoring inflation expectations and limiting secondary effects from various shocks.

According to the OECD, the UK economy is expected to grow 0.9% in 2026 and 1.1% in 2027, marking a gradual recovery from recent economic headwinds.

According to an official announcement, Gate gStocks went live today (July 15 at 4 p.m. UTC+8) with 16 tokenized securities spot trading pairs, including VOOG, IVVG, CATG, BACG, LRCXG, COSTG, UNHG, GEG, CVXG, KOG, PGG, HSBCG, HDG, ARMG, NFLXG, and GSG. The gStocks tokenized securities offer 1:1 native backing with full reserves, unlocking 7×24-hour securities trading in a single platform.

According to RootData, River will unlock approximately 560,000 tokens worth roughly $1.83 million on July 22 at 00:00 UTC+8.

According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, home sales in Canada are expected to decline by 1.4% in 2026.