Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korean investors bought a net $2.53 billion in US stocks from day 1-23 of this month, four times the prior month's $632.96 million. Data from the Korea Financial Investment Association and Korea Securities Depository showed the sharp increase coincided with South Korea's KOSPI market

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association and Korea Securities Depository, Korean retail investors' net purchases of U.S. stocks reached $2.53 billion in the first 23 days of July, a fourfold increase from June's $633 million. The shift reflects heightened volatility in South Korea's d

SpaceX conducted the 13th test flight of its Starship launch system on May 24 (local time) from the Starbase launch site in Texas. The flight marked the company's first launch since completing its initial public offering last month, after being delayed twice from the originally scheduled May 16

According to The Economist on July 24, the publication warned that Korean retail investors have become trapped in leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), comparing the market to a casino as extreme speculation amplifies volatility. South Korean individuals have poured approximately $10 billion

According to Guru Club, New York crude oil fell below $90 on July 25, declining more than 2% intraday.

Tesla stocks plunged 14.5% to close at $319.69 on April 23 (local time) following the company's Q2 earnings announcement, erasing approximately $215 billion (about 320 trillion won) in market capitalization. The crash was triggered by Q2 adjusted net profit of $1.2 billion—a 17.0% year-over-year

According to BlockBeats, on July 25, data shows that since January 2004, broad money supply (M2) growth in major developed economies has significantly exceeded nominal GDP growth: Canada's M2 rose 368% versus GDP growth of 159%; the U.S. saw M2 increase 279% versus GDP growth of 171%; France's M2 gr

Lanacheng Biotech, a radiopharmaceutical company focused on oncology diagnostics and treatment, recently filed for a main board listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with China International Capital Corporation serving as exclusive sponsor, according to the company's prospectus. The Yantai-based company has completed four rounds of external financing since its 2021 founding, achieving a post-funding valuation of 3.291 billion yuan following its Series C financing in 2025. Lanacheng currently

According to Goldman Sachs' latest estimates, U.S. IPO fundraising is projected to reach $225 billion in 2026, the highest on record. Year-to-date, IPO fundraising has already exceeded $125 billion, surpassing 2021's full-year record of $120 billion. However, the number of completed IPOs stands at 5

Lee Kwang-hee, a 36-year-old associate at Korea Investment & Securities, achieved a 25.6% return and 3rd place in the H2 2025 Hankyung Star Wars competition. Lee advocates holding semiconductor stocks unconditionally while targeting overlooked stocks showing volume surges after price drops. He

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, hitting its lowest level since December 2020.

According to BofA Securities data cited by SeekingAlpha, a group of seven industrial-focused semiconductor stocks—including Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, NXP Semiconductors, Microchip Technology, ON Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics, Infineon, and Monolithic Power Systems—fell

Tesla's stock fell 14.5% to $319.69 on July 23, 2026, during trading on the New York Stock Exchange following the company's second-quarter earnings report. The single-day decline erased approximately $215 billion from Tesla's market capitalization. According to the earnings data, Tesla's adjusted ne

According to WSJ, Apple on July 25 is lobbying the Trump administration to allow Chinese memory chip suppliers CXMT and YMTC to supply products sold outside the U.S. market, seeking to ease global chip shortages and lower consumer costs. Micron, the largest U.S. memory chip maker, opposes the

According to Bitdeer's statement posted on X, the Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm produced 274.6 BTC during the week through July 24 and sold the same amount, resulting in zero net increase and maintaining a zero Bitcoin

Korean covered call ETFs expanded to 26.4 trillion won in assets under management, growing 30-fold from 800 billion won in 2023, according to Hana Securities data released on the 25th. The surge reflects investor demand for income strategies that convert market volatility into option premium

According to CNBC, SpaceX completed its 13th Starship test flight on July 24 at Starbase in Texas, marking the first launch following the company's initial public offering last month.

According to Hana Securities, South Korea's covered call ETF market reached 26.4 trillion won on July 25, expanding 30-fold since 2023 as surging market volatility drives investor demand for income-focused strategies. The market, which stood at only 800 billion won three years ago, now

According to Jin10, on July 25, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said the U.S. is not the dominant force in international trade. Lane stated that the European economy relies primarily on domestic demand, and while trade with the U.S. matters, it is "not the dominant issue." He

According to BlockBeats, on July 25, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reached an agreement with global tech giants including Nvidia to launch cooperation projects valued at $9.5 billion, as confirmed by South Korea's Presidential Chief Policy Officer Kim Yong-beom. SK will supply high-performance