Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to sources familiar with the matter, Nigeria approved production-linked tax credits for Shell's Bangsa Southwest Aparo deepwater oil project on July 14. The incentive allows Shell and its partners to receive $11.50 in tax credits per barrel of crude oil produced—more than double the

JPMorgan Chase shares declined 2.3% in pre-market trading on July 14. The bank raised its full-year adjusted expense guidance to approximately $107.5 billion from prior expectations of around $105 billion.

According to BlockBeats, on July 14, South Korea's KOSPI index (the country's benchmark equity index) plunged approximately 10% since last Friday, driving investors to shift capital toward crypto assets. Upbit trading volume surged 1426% as a result. Meanwhile, Bitcoin traded around $62,600 after de

According to Bitwise, individuals control 66.1% of Bitcoin supply, while businesses hold 7.8% and investment funds 7.2%, the digital asset manager disclosed on Monday. The data, based on onchain analysis and public wallet tracking, shows that institutions collectively control just 15% of BTC, with t

According to Korean media reports, South Korea's KOSPI index recovered today, one day after the black market decline, closing higher on institutional and foreign buying despite significant intraday volatility. The index fell to lows in early trading before recovering in the afternoon session, with i

According to SemiAnalysis analyst Ray Wang in a CNBC interview on July 13, Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) is expected to capture approximately 10% of the global DRAM market this year, emerging as a formidable competitor. While its conventional memory technology lags Samsung and SK Hynix by

JPMorgan Chase reported second-quarter adjusted revenue of $58.02 billion, beating expectations of $51.39 billion. The bank's earnings per share (EPS) came in at $7.70, while its equities sales and trading revenue surged to $6.03 billion, significantly exceeding the expected $3.98 billion. Fixed

According to Guru Club, Brent crude futures surged 5% to $87.522 per barrel on July 14.

According to Bank of America's latest report, South Korean memory chip manufacturers will likely achieve annual capacity expansion below 10% by 2030, falling far short of President Lee Jae-myung's target of doubling capacity. The bank's analysis factors in capacity losses from factory closures due t

Yesterday (July 13), South Korea's KOSPI index closed near 6,800 points after a volatile trading session, recovering from an earlier dip below the 7,000-point level. The index experienced sharp intraday swings before late-session buying pressure stabilized the

Poland's central bank governor indicated today that the likelihood of raising interest rates is greater than cutting them. The statement reflects the monetary authority's current policy stance amid economic conditions in the eurozone's neighboring

XRP News: Spot XRP ETFs recorded zero inflows on Monday, July 13, according to data cited by Invezz, capping a reversal from an eight-week consecutive inflow streak that had accumulated $1.48 billion in cumulative net flows since the products launched in November 2025. With the prior session’s infl

According to BlockFlow KOL aggregation platform, multiple KOLs turned bullish on NVIDIA (NVDA), with P Equity Research citing Morgan Stanley expectations for revenue growth to accelerate beyond current high levels, driven by new subscription-based cloud service models generating recurring revenue

According to Herald Economy, on July 13, single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix hit record lows despite surging trading activity. The 16 related products recorded 12.16 trillion won in daily trading volume, representing 33.87% of all ETF trades. SK Hynix in

According to Guru Club, European natural gas benchmark prices surged to their highest level since March on July 14, with gains accelerating throughout the trading session.

According to ChainCatcher and Gate market data, CleanSpark stock rose 14% in premarket trading today following the company's signing of a 20-year lease agreement with a global technology company in Georgia.

According to the Financial Investment Association, South Korean retail investors who borrowed to invest faced forced liquidations totaling 425.8 billion won during the first 10 days of July. On July 9 alone, 142.2 billion won worth of stocks were forcibly sold as collateral values fell amid the

According to Zhitong Finance, Northbound capital recorded net inflows of HK$109.97 billion into Hong Kong stocks on July 14, with Shanghai-Hong Kong Connect contributing HK$82.05 billion and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Connect adding HK$27.92 billion. Zhipu (02513) was the top recipient of Northbound

Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) and securities firms agreed on the 14th to strengthen investor protection systems for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including raising basic deposit requirements. The measures aim to address high investment demand that has

Kioxia Holdings closed at 69,100 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on July 14, marking a nearly 40% decline from its post-listing peak of 112,700 yen recorded on June 22. The NAND flash memory manufacturer's stock fell as concerns over artificial intelligence overinvestment and production increases