Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, European natural gas prices fell sharply Monday morning following the U.S.-Iran military ceasefire over the weekend. ICE data showed Dutch TTF natural gas benchmark contracts for nearest delivery dropped 4.69 euros to 58.89 euros per megawatt-hour as of 07:35 GMT, while UK contra

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX yuan funding sentiment index stood at 56 as of 16:00 on July 27, up 3 points from 14:30. By institution type, large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions reported sentiment indices of 55, 58, and 55 respectively, each up 3 points. The index

According to Guru Club, on July 27, London Metal Exchange aluminum inventory fell to its lowest level this century at 271,275 tonnes.

According to Korea Exchange data, as of July 24, Korean pension funds, including the National Pension Service (NPS), shifted to net buying of KOSPI index constituents in July. The funds accumulated net purchases of 68.4 billion Korean won (approximately $46.8 million) this month, marking their

Large-cap technology stocks advanced in pre-market trading on July 27. Micron Technology rose nearly 4%, while Intel climbed over 3%. Nvidia and Tesla each gained more than 1%.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission mandated daily leverage ratio adjustments for leveraged and inverse ETFs following overheating in single-stock products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. South Korean financial authorities are studying the regulation's implementation details and

ECB Governing Council member Peter Kazimir recently signaled that at least one more interest rate hike is needed, according to his latest policy statement.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XTIUSD (WTI Crude USOIL) has dropped by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to Money Today, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on July 27 mandated flexible leverage structure adjustments for single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs, restricting daily ratios within the ±2x cap amid overheated trading in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix products.

Germany's IFO business expectations index rose to 86.7 in July, up from 84.1 in June, according to the Ifo Institute.

Germany's IFO Business Climate Index declined to 86.5 in July, down from 87 in the previous month, according to the latest data from the IFO Institute for Economic Research.

The USD/INR one-year implied rate dropped 10 basis points to 2.82% during today's trading session. Traders attributed the decline to potential swap market operations by the Reserve Bank of India, though no official confirmation has been

In June, eurozone M3 money supply increased 3.3% year-over-year, matching expectations. The figure improved from 3.2% in the prior month.

Germany's IFO Business Climate Index reached 86.6 in July, exceeding the forecast of 86 and up from 85.6 in the previous month.

IBK Industrial Bank reported a consolidated net profit of 689.5 billion won for Q2, down 0.7% from 694.4 billion won in the same period last year, the bank announced on July 27. The decline was attributed to expanded foreign exchange valuation losses due to sharp currency fluctuations and

According to Financial Supervisory Service disclosure, iM Securities' operating profit for the first half of 2026 was 51.7 billion Korean won, down 21.7% year-over-year. Net profit also declined to 42.6 billion Korean won, a 21.2% decrease from the same period last year. The decline was driven by in

Major South Korean securities firms are expected to achieve 1 trillion won in operating profit in the first half of 2026, according to reports from July 27. Surging domestic and international stock market activity has driven record trading volumes, while expanded revenue from wealth management

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $33 million net inflow last week, reversing a 2026 outflow trend that had persisted for months. The inflow follows two consecutive weeks in July with larger positive flows of $197.4 million and $75.7 million respectively, marking three straight weeks of capital returning to B

According to Naka Matsuzawa, Chief Strategist at Nomura Securities, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takichi's approval rating has recently declined to its lowest level since taking office, which may prompt the government to adopt more expansionary fiscal and tax policies. Though the approval rating

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $33 million net inflow last week, reversing a prolonged 2026 outflow trend. The prior two weeks in July saw larger inflows of $197.4 million and $75.7 million respectively, marking three consecutive weeks of positive flows. Market indicators currently price in a 99.6%