Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On July 13, 2026, Metaplanet completed its acquisition of Siiibo Securities for JPY 2.1 billion and formally launched Metaplanet Securities as a regulated digital asset investment banking subsidiary. The new subsidiary operates under a Type I Financial Instruments Business Operator licence from

South Korea's stock market has experienced its most severe volatility since the 1998 Asian financial crisis, with the 60-day price swings of the MSCI South Korea Index reaching their highest level in over 28 years. The benchmark index has fallen 28% from June highs, with a 10% plunge in early

Hana Securities analyst Lee Jae-man stated that KOSPI reached a technical bottom after falling 8.95% to 6,806.93 on July 13. SK Hynix declined 15% and Samsung Electronics dropped over 10% on the same day. Lee forecasts the index could rise to 11,450, citing three factors: a maximum drawdown rule

On Monday, Microsoft shares rose 0.2% in overnight trading, bucking declines across the broader market. Retail traders on Stocktwits called MSFT 'the safest earnings play,' citing upcoming results scheduled for July 29. Analysts expect revenue to reach $87.66 billion and adjusted profit to

Memory chip companies and AI-related technology firms are expected to report significant sales increases as earnings season arrives, driven primarily by the AI boom serving as a catalyst for growth. Wall Street analysts have identified several companies anticipated to deliver substantial year-over-y

According to MoneyDj, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.16% to close at 24,213.72 points today (July 13), with the daily candlestick turning positive. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.96% to 4,676.43 points. Blue-chip and resource

Market rumors circulated on July 13 afternoon that quantitative trading strategies had incorporated South Korean tech stock movements into their factor models, potentially triggering cascading reactions across A-share tech sectors. Multiple leading quant funds subsequently responded, stating that th

According to India's Ministry of Trade, the country's imports of crude oil and petroleum products totaled $19.33 billion in June.

According to India's Ministry of Commerce, the country's gold imports reached $1.97 billion in June.

According to the China Pharmaceutical Industry Information Center, Conson Pharmaceuticals (01681) entered China's top 100 pharmaceutical industrial enterprises list for the first time on July 12 and was rated as a company with investment potential in the sector. The company reported full-year

Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee flagged the ETH/BTC ratio as a market-wide signal on July 13. He posted ahead of his WebX 2026 keynote in Tokyo that investors should watch the pair as a signal of a revival of crypto. The ratio has climbed toward 0.0286 after rebounding from an early June low

According to Iranian state television, on July 13, Iran stated the Strait of Hormuz remained closed due to alleged U.S. violations of the Islamic Baku memorandum. Iran said the strait's closure aims to establish Iranian sovereignty over the waterway in

The USD-KRW exchange rate sharply declined during the London trading session on the 13th, briefly falling to the early 1,490 won range. As of 5:40 PM, the exchange rate stood at 1,496.00 won, down 5.40 won from the previous trading day's Seoul close of 1,501.40 won. The decline accelerated after

According to a Reuters survey, economists expect the Bank of Canada will not adjust its interest rate policy before 2027. Some economists noted they cannot rule out the possibility of future rate cuts.

According to Hyperliquid News, TradeXYZ announced plans to launch the KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF (KSTR). The ETF, issued by U.S.-based KraneShares, will track the Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 Index.

According to Financial Times and Bloomberg, major global asset managers including Fidelity International, BlackRock, Invesco, and JP Morgan Asset Management are reducing their exposure to Asian semiconductor stocks today (July 13), citing excessive concentration risk. The combined weight of

According to Hyperliquid News, trade.xyz launched futures contracts for China's Star Market ETF (Shanghai Stock Exchange) on July 13. The related trading ticker has been acquired through auction.

According to Hyperinsight, SK Hynix ADR (SKHY) on July 13 trades at a 23.4% premium to its Korean stock equivalent (SKHX), with SKHY at $153.69 versus SKHX at $1,245.4. Two whale addresses are betting on price convergence with large leveraged positions: a 0x257-prefixed address holds $7.89 million i

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association, individual investors' securities deposits dropped to 105.57 trillion won as of July 10, declining 1.55 trillion won from the previous session. The figure marks the lowest level since late February, reflecting sustained weakness in retail

MEXC announced the addition of five Ondo tokenized stock and ETF trading pairs to its spot market on July 13, 2026. The expansion includes SKHYON/USDT tracking SK hynix, set to launch at 13:30 UTC on July 13, 2026, alongside four pairs already open: SOXLON/USDT, SOXSON/USDT, HALON/USDT, and CORZON/U