Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the SEC, Justin Jennings and Vortex Strategies LLC were charged on June 23 with insider trading after allegedly using confidential information obtained from his romantic partner to generate approximately $2.7 million in illegal profits across eight corporate events between 2022 and 2024

According to Odaily, Bybit added five perpetual contracts today: TQQQ (Nasdaq-100 3x leveraged ETF), KORU (Korea 3x leveraged ETF), LRCX (Lam Research), GLW (Corning), and SMCI (Super Micro Computer). The new

According to Odaily and MSX data, Hong Kong semiconductor stocks rose across the board on June 24. Huahong Semiconductor (01347.HK) surged over 15%, while China Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (SMIC, 00981.HK) gained nearly 9% at market

According to BlockBeats, citing Hyperinsight monitoring data, on June 24, SPCX (SpaceX) derivative contracts saw $5.3 billion in trading volume over a single trading day, representing approximately 22.1% of Nasdaq's concurrent SpaceX trading volume of $23.9 billion. Binance contributed roughly $3 bi

According to Mysteel, Indonesia's approved nickel ore RKAB quotas for 2026 have reached the upper limit planned by the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry at the start of the year as of late June. The market is approaching the mid-year supplementary quota application period, with final approval

Crypto ETP firm 21shares on 24 June published its State of Crypto 2026: Mid-Year Update, a data-driven audit of ten industry forecasts the firm made in December 2025. The report examines Bitcoin's market cycle behavior, institutional investment flows, decentralized prediction market growth,

Bank of East Asia lowered its year-end Hang Seng Index target to 27,100 points, down from an initial forecast of 29,000 points, citing weaker-than-expected second-quarter economic data from mainland China and slower profit recovery in heavyweight technology and consumer stocks. The HSI has

According to East Asia Bank Chief Investment Strategist Peng Weiwei, the lender has lowered its year-end Hang Seng Index target to 27,100 points, down from an initial forecast of 29,000 points, citing softer-than-expected second-quarter economic data from mainland China and slower profit recovery in

According to Zhitong Finance, on June 24, Hong Kong stock market ETFs surged as semiconductor and biotech sectors led gains. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.33% to 23,412.18 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 1.81% to 4,479.02 points. Chip ETFs rallied sharply, with EasyFund Chip ETF (516350

According to Jin10 Futures citing Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) data on June 24, SHFE warehoused inventories across commodity futures showed mixed movements. Aluminum inventories declined by 4,262 tons to 472,972 tons, while pulp warehouse inventories rose by 4,883 tons to 248,750 tons. Alumina i

On June 24, two Hong Kong IPOs listed on their first trading day. Biotech firm Microtech Pharma (02335) soared 103% to close at HK$36.9, significantly above its IPO price of HK$18.2. Robotics company Sensorium (06106) gained 4.3% to HK$106, compared to its IPO price of HK$101.6. Microtech raised HK

According to Goldman Sachs' latest report released on June 24, South Korea's annual exports are expected to exceed $1 trillion this year, driven by sustained capital expenditure in artificial intelligence. The surge in AI-driven trade surplus is projected to continue through year-end, lifting South

Binance Research reports on-chain tokenized assets have grown 589% since early 2025, reaching more than $31 billion as institutional issuers increasingly move traditional financial products onto blockchain infrastructure. The growth reflects institutional demand for blockchain-based settlement and t

According to CoinDesk, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will testify before Congress on July 14 at 10 a.m. ET for the first time in his tenure. Traders are closely monitoring his remarks on stablecoins, banking custody arrangements, and potential signals regarding the Fed's interest rate

According to Binance Research, on-chain tokenized assets have grown 589% since early 2025, reaching approximately $31.4 billion as institutional issuers increasingly move traditional financial products onto blockchain infrastructure. Bonds and money market funds were the largest contributors,

Onshore yuan closed at 6.8052 against the U.S. dollar at 4:30 p.m. Beijing time on June 24, declining 187 pips from the previous trading day's official closing price and 114 pips from the previous evening's close.

According to Jin10, on June 24, NMT set its July shipment price for manganese ore (Mn36%, South African semi-carbonate lump) to China at $4.7 per dry metric ton unit, down $0.1 from the previous month.

According to BlockBeats and Bitget market data, U.S. storage sector stocks rose in premarket trading on June 24. Micron Technology (MU) led gains with a 4.49% increase, followed by SanDisk (SNDK) up 3.79%, Western Digital (WDC) up 2.56%, and Seagate Technology (STX) up 1.68%.

SpaceX shares (SPCX) rose 1% in premarket trading on Wednesday as short interest reached 40 million shares and a Coatue investor confirmed the firm is holding its stake through the six-month lockup period. The premarket gain followed Tuesday's recovery to approximately $156 after the stock dipped to