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According to the “Import and Export Trends from July 1 to 20” released by the Korea Customs Service on July 21, from July 1 to 20, Korea’s export value reached $54.9 billion, up 52.3% year over year, setting a historical high for the same period. The previous peak for the same period was $36.9 billion in July 2024. Semiconductor exports were the main growth driver, with export value increasing 180% year over year to $22.1 billion. Key Data on Korea’s Semiconductor Exports: Up 180% YoY, Export Va

Samsung Biologics received a credit impact assessment from NICE Credit Rating on the 21st following its announcement on the 20th to acquire Swiss peptide contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) PolyPeptide Group AG for approximately 2.706 trillion won through a public tender

Major KOSDAQ-listed companies including Alteogen, EcoproBM, and HLB postponed planned transfers to the KOSPI market, with Alteogen announcing its decision on the 16th. The postponements reflect expectations for government KOSDAQ revitalization policies and concerns about liquidity concentration in t

The KOSPI index recovered to the 6700 level on the morning of the 21st, rising 3.19% to 6723 as of 10:35 AM, driven by a shift in foreign investor sentiment to net buying. After displaying selling dominance at the market open, foreign investors turned to net purchases of approximately 290 billion

139 KOSDAQ-listed companies fell below the 200 billion won market capitalization threshold as of the previous day, placing them in delisting review territory according to Korea Exchange data released on the 21st. This represents a 10.32% increase from 126 companies one month prior, with affected

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed an executive order on July 18 to establish the Virtual Asset Council, consolidating the country’s long-running, fragmented cryptocurrency regulatory framework. In a notice from the National Presidential Villa, the President’s Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, said the new framework does not create a new regulatory body and does not transfer the statutory powers of existing institutions. Nigeria Virtual Asset Council: Establishment Structure Onanuga said

South Korean financial authorities face criticism over supplementary measures for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) announced on May 16, four days after which lawmakers called for potential additional action. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) raised the basic deposit

Taiwan prosecutors indicted a former TSMC deputy manager for attempting to steal national core technology secrets and transfer them to China's semiconductor industry, marking the first case where the National Security Act has been applied to technology transfer attempts. According to Nikkei Asia on

Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is exploring extending its trading hours to align with global competitor exchanges, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the 20th (local time). The move responds to competitive pressure as Nasdaq plans to

President Lee Jae-myung on July 21 directed financial authorities to swiftly prepare supplementary measures for the single-stock leverage ETF system, citing increased market instability concerns. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, President Lee acknowledged that the system has become a source of

South Korean 3-year government bond yields surged past 3.9% intraday on the 20th, approaching the 4% threshold for the first time in nearly two years and eight months since November 1, 2023, when yields closed at 4.073%. The sharp rise followed a wave of reports from global investment banks after th

The White House reached an agreement with Republicans on ethics provisions in the Clarity Act on the 21st, according to multiple industry sources cited by crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett. The ethics provisions have been the biggest point of contention in the legislation, with Democrats demanding s

Bitcoin mining company stocks collectively rose on July 20; five stocks—IREN, Cipher Digital, CleanSpark, Hut 8, and MARA Holdings—each gained at least 11% in early trading. The drivers were Hut 8’s announcement of a 15-year, $9.8 billion AI data center campus leasing contract and IREN’s signing of a $2.8 billion cloud services contract. Hut 8 and IREN Announce Major AI Infrastructure Deals According to company announcements, two major AI infrastructure contracts were the direct catalysts for th

The Senate has 18 legislative days remaining before the August recess to finalize the CLARITY Act, as negotiations continue over ethics provisions that remain the main hurdle to passage. Stand With Crypto, a grassroots advocacy organization backed by Coinbase with 2.9 million advocates, said the leg

Modular home manufacturer Boxabl Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) completed its initial trading day listing on July 20 on the Nasdaq stock exchange, with a 20% gain. The listing was completed through a business combination with FG Merger II Corp. (NASDAQ: FGMC). The merger values Boxabl at $3.5 billion, with a deemed value of $10 per share. Boxabl Stock Logs a 20% Single-Day Rise Boxabl Inc. began trading on the Nasdaq stock market on July 20, 2026 (Monday) under the ticker “BXBL,” marking the first trading

Heraeus precious metals analysts reported that gold prices remain constrained despite lower rate hike expectations as market participants focus on the Iran conflict, while India's new import controls have created 10% price premiums on domestic silver even as demand remains weak. In their latest

Seoul foreign exchange dealers expect range-bound trading in the USD/KRW pair on the 21st as geopolitical uncertainty collides with dollar-selling supply dominance. Pro-Iranian Yemen Houthi rebels declared a Red Sea blockade targeting Saudi Arabia, pushing international oil prices higher and

Archer Aviation’s (NYSE: ACHR) stock closed on July 20 at $5.31, up 19.59% for the day. The rally was driven by Archer and Anduril’s jointly released hybrid-electric, dual-purpose vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft platform. Anduril also showcased a defense variant of “Thunder,” positioned as a Category 5 autonomous attack quadrotor. Joint Release from Archer and Anduril Based on market data, Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) shares saw an intraday gain as high as 19.8% on July 20, 2026 (Mo

South Korean banks issued 91-day certificates of deposit at 2.91% on July 20, showing minimal response to the Bank of Korea's 25 basis point base rate increase to 2.75% announced last week. Kookmin Bank issued 200 billion won and Hana Bank issued 315 billion won at the same rate, according to data f

The Russian State Duma (State Duma) is expected to conduct the second and third readings of the bill “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights” numbered No. 1194918-8 at 21 July local time; if passed, the bill’s key provisions will take effect on September 1. The bill will provide a legal basis for settling cross-border crypto trade, with an annual limit for non-qualified investors to buy cryptocurrency through a single intermediary of 300,000 rubles. Russia’s Duma enters final review, with key pr