Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hkej Investment Research, Tesla and Alphabet tumbled 14.5% and 7.1% respectively on Thursday, July 23, following disappointing quarterly earnings, triggering broad weakness across the Magnificent Seven, which collectively shed $797 billion in market value—equivalent to more than two

According to Rappler, The Economist retracted its April forecast for Brent crude to reach $88 per barrel by year-end on July 2, after spot prices plummeted to slightly over $70. The publication's reversal reflects the failure of linear oil forecasts during wartime, when supply disruptions,

Grayscale published research suggesting Bitcoin's bear market timing may depend more on Federal Reserve policy than on the cryptocurrency's traditional four-year halving cycle. Zach Pandl, Grayscale's head of research, outlined two competing frameworks: the historic cycle model points to a bottom in

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang announced a $500 billion business partnership with SK Group and confirmed a large-scale investment in Naver during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on the 24th (local time) at a hotel in San Francisco. Huang stated the partnership encompasses chip design an

The USD-KRW exchange rate closed in the late 1,450 won range on July 25 as dollar selling sentiment solidified amid thin trading ahead of the weekend. The rate finished at 1,458.50 won at 6 a.m., down 8.10 won from the previous Seoul session close of 1,466.60 won, driven by exporter negotiated dolla

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate retreated to 1,458.50 won on July 25, down 15.70 won from the previous day's New York close of 1,474.20 won. The decline was driven by sustained dollar-selling pressure from South Korean exporters and offshore dollar futures positions, which

Shinhan Financial Group is negotiating the acquisition of Lotte Insurance, with CFO Jang Jeong-hoon addressing the deal during the second-quarter earnings call. Current valuation estimates around 1 trillion won exceed Shinhan's internal threshold needed to maintain value-up commitments of 10%

According to Edaily, on July 25, Shinhan Financial Group's CFO indicated the company is considering acquiring Lotte General Insurance at below 1 trillion won, revealing active price negotiations with major shareholder JKL Partners. The acquisition price has dropped to roughly half its 2024

Korean retail investors are shifting capital from domestic Korean stocks to US equities, with net purchases of US stocks surging to $2.53 billion during 1-23일 (query date basis) — four times the prior month's $632.96 million, according to data from the Korea Financial Investment Association and Kore

According to the Korea Exchange, Mirae Asset's TIGER S&P 500 ETF attracted the most net inflows among U.S. stock ETFs during July 16-23, 2026, pulling in 139.5 billion won (approximately $107 million USD) from retail investors. U.S. benchmark index ETFs and covered call products dominated capital in

According to the Financial Investment Association of Korea and Korea Securities Depository, South Korean retail investors' net purchases of U.S. stocks surged four-fold this month compared to June. As of July 23, investor deposits totaled 104.2975 trillion Korean won, reflecting renewed appetite

According to Yonhapnews, the Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average rose 235.60 points (0.46%) to 51,947.25 on July 24 (local time), as weakness in semiconductor stocks offset gains from a six-day oil price decline. The market showed mixed performance across indices amid diverging sector

According to Korea Securities Computing, individual investors' funds have been flowing into covered call ETFs in recent weeks as domestic stock market volatility increases. These products, which limit upside gains in bull markets but provide steady income and downside protection, have regained inves

According to CNBC, President Trump announced on Friday (July 24) that his administration would launch a trade investigation against the European Union, targeting the removal of major fines issued to American tech companies and threatening to impose "high" tariffs on the bloc. Trump's statement

According to Zhitong Finance, Hang Seng Index ADR closed at 24987.23 points on Friday (July 25), up 0.10%. Among large-cap blue chips, HSBC closed at 162.182 Hong Kong dollars, up 0.48%, while Tencent closed at 435.884 Hong Kong dollars, up 0.30%.

According to ChoiceFinance APP, Hang Seng Index futures (July contract) closed at 25,020 points on July 25, up 54 points or 0.216%, trading at a 57-point premium. Open interest totaled 120,460 contracts, down 14,276 contracts.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Daewoo Engineering & Construction, two South Korean stocks recognized as nuclear power plays this year, saw target price downgrades from multiple securities firms in the recent month. The downgrades reflect delayed timelines for anticipated nuclear plant

According to consensus data from Yonhap Infomax, target prices for South Korean construction firms Hyundai E&C and Daewoo E&C have been downward revised over the past month, reflecting delayed expectations for nuclear power plant contracts. Hyundai E&C's target price range fell from 180,000–231,000

According to Moody's, on July 24, unprecedented artificial intelligence infrastructure investments by major technology companies threaten their credit ratings by worsening free cash flows and straining financial health. The rating agency cited Oracle and CoreWeave as facing heightened pressure,

Korean individual investors are channeling funds into covered call exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as domestic stock market volatility intensifies, according to data from KOSCOM ETF CHECK. During the recent one-month period when the KOSPI index fell more than 21%, covered call ETFs delivered returns ex