Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Retail investor-tracking ETFs underperformed major benchmark ETFs year-to-date, according to the Korean financial investment industry on May 27. RISE 동학개미, which tracks Korean retail investor buying patterns, rose approximately 13% year-to-date compared to RISE KOSPI's approximately 58% gain

Korean retail investors holding Tesla and SpaceX stocks suffered significant losses as both companies experienced sharp declines, according to Korea Securities Depository data released on the 27th. As of the 23rd, South Korean investors held approximately $18.5 billion in Tesla and $1.4 billion in S

Iljeong Industrial will begin trading on the K-OTC market's delisted designated companies section starting May 29, the Korea Financial Investment Association announced on the 27th. The company was delisted from KOSPI after failing to meet the 20 billion won market capitalization requirement,

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 320.04 points (0.50%) to 64,931.19 on July 27, while the TOPIX index gained 54.76 points (1.37%) to 4,066.07. The rally was driven by easing Middle East tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump instructed against additional strikes on

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association on July 27, Iljeong Industries, which was delisted from the KOSPI market, was designated to begin trading on the K-OTC Market's delisted companies division on July 29. The association will support trading for up to six months with a price

According to Dailyeconomy, on July 27, South Korean retail investor-tracking ETFs RISE Donghak Ant and KODEX US Seohak Ant significantly underperformed their benchmark indexes in 2026. RISE Donghak Ant gained only 13% year-to-date compared to RISE KOSPI's 58% gain, while KODEX US Seohak Ant

According to smart financial data, on July 27, Hong Kong stock oil and gas ETFs tumbled sharply as geopolitical risk premiums compressed following the sudden pause in U.S.-Iran military action. The Standard Chartered Oil and Gas ETF (513350.SH) fell 6.32% to 1.215 yuan, while WTI crude futures

According to Zhitong Finance, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.98% or 243.95 points to 25,207.18 points on July 27 as U.S.-Iran military tensions temporarily eased over the weekend. Daily trading volume reached 210.5 billion Hong Kong dollars. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 1.14% to

The Trump administration announced new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on over 60 trading partners on the 26th (local time). The measures replace expiring temporary levies and cover more than 99% of US imports. University of Michigan Professor Justin Wolfers criticized the policy as a legal repackaging

According to Korea Economic TV, South Korea's stock markets both advanced today (July 27). The KOSPI index closed up 0.97% to 6,755.7, while the KOSDAQ index gained 2.22% to close at 764.8.

Brent crude oil broke below $86 per barrel on July 27, marking its first drop to this level since July 20, with intraday losses of 7.71%.

According to Benzinga, the Trump administration announced on July 26 new tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on approximately 60 trading partners, with over 80 countries covered when EU member states are counted individually. The new tariffs cover over 99% of U.S. imports. Countries deemed

AST SpaceMobile stocks (ASTS) jumped over 4% premarket on Monday as satellite analyst Tim Farrar questioned whether the company can close the gap with Starlink, arguing AST may arrive "too little, too late" in the direct-to-device race. Farrar said on X that AST SpaceMobile's low-band

According to analyst Tim Farrar, shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) rose over 4% in premarket trading on Monday (July 28) even as Farrar questioned whether the company can close the gap with Starlink in the direct-to-device race. Farrar said AST's low-band constellation lacks the spectrum and

According to the Financial Investment Association Bond Information Center, South Korea's 30-year and 50-year government bond yields reached historic highs as of July 24, intensifying uncertainty in the domestic bond market. The country's securities industry is facing a dual challenge: mounting

US stock futures surged early Monday after reports that the United States and Iran agreed to pause military strikes over the weekend, triggering a sharp selloff in crude oil prices. The military pause eased geopolitical tensions and sent Nasdaq futures up 1.5%, while Dow and S&P 500 futures

The onshore yuan-to-dollar rate closed at 6.7674 on July 27 at 16:30 Beijing time, rising 70 pips from the previous trading day's official close and 28 pips from the previous night's close.

iM Financial Group announced on July 27 that conditions are ready for converting iM Securities into a full subsidiary, with timing currently being coordinated. CFO Cheon Byeong-gyu stated at the Q2 earnings conference call that preparations are sufficient, as uncertainties related to preferred

Hana Securities held a board meeting on the 23rd and decided to implement an interim dividend of 559.48 won per ordinary share, totaling 45 billion won. According to industry sources on the 27th, this decision supports the parent company Hana Financial Group's shareholder return strategy and group-l

According to Odaily and Caixin, on July 27, five state-owned Chinese banks hold a combined stake in Changxin Technology through their financial asset investment subsidiaries. China Construction Bank holds the highest proportion at 1.7% (consolidated), followed by Agricultural Bank of China at 0.95%,