Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to a survey of 16 economists conducted July 3-8, France's unemployment rate is projected to reach 8.2% in 2026, the highest level since 2019. The forecast underscores concerns about the eurozone's second-largest economy. In the first quarter, France's unemployment rate surged to a

According to DailyAn, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service Director-General Lee Chan-jin remained silent on single-stock leverage and inverse products during a meeting with asset management company

According to Guru Club, Live Hog futures fell below 12,000 yuan per ton on July 13, declining 2.84% intraday.

According to reports on July 12, South Korea's five major commercial banks have consumed over 85% of their annual household loan quotas in the first half of 2026, with two banks already exceeding their full-year limits. Under strict regulatory caps, lenders have minimal room for new lending in the s

According to a Bloomberg survey conducted July 3-8, economists have lowered their eurozone economic growth forecast for 2026 to 0.5%, down from 0.7% in the previous month's survey. The downgrade reflects concerns about escalating Middle East regional conflict. The forecast also falls below the

SpaceX IPO memorabilia is selling at premium prices on eBay following the company's public offering, according to Business Insider reporting on local time 9th. Global M&A activity reached approximately $3.2 trillion in the first half of this

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced strikes on US military targets in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait on the 13th, according to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency. The IRGC stated the attacks targeted Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, a US drone command center in Bahrain, and

South Korean government bond futures narrowed their losses on the afternoon of the 13th, supported by strong demand from a 10-year treasury auction and increased foreign net buying. The 10-year treasury auction settled at a rate of 4.255% with 2.8 trillion won allocated, considered strong as

According to Business Insider, on July 9, SpaceX IPO memorabilia are selling at premium prices on eBay. A seller is offering a pair of glow sticks distributed at the IPO party for $150 and a framed S-1 document for $228. Most notably, a SpaceX Starship Mechazilla chopstick set is listed at $1,400.

According to BlockBeats, on July 13, Upbit, South Korea's largest centralized exchange, recorded 24-hour trading volume of $4.12 billion, a 436% increase, as retail investors shifted capital into crypto amid a sharp stock market decline. Korean equities extended losses, with major stocks including S

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX yuan funding sentiment index stood at 48 as of 14:30 on July 13, unchanged from 10:15. By institution type, large banks reported 47, mid-sized and small banks reported 49, and non-bank institutions reported 47, all unchanged. On a scale of 0–100, a reading o

BNK Investment & Securities analyst Lee Min-hee issued a 'hold' rating with a ₩1.85 million target price for SK Hynix stocks last week, when the stock was trading above ₩2.2 million — effectively a sell recommendation. The analyst cited anticipated slowdown in hyperscaler capital expenditure

According to data from Korea Exchange and Koscom CHECK, 14 single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix hit record lows on July 13. KODEX SK Hynix Leverage ETF fell to 15,280 won intraday, down over 60% from its June 23 peak of 44,385 won since its

According to BNK Securities, the brokerage set SK Hynix share price target to 1.85 million Korean won last week, implying a sharp decline from the current 2.2 million won. The downgrade follows Morgan Stanley's recommendation to reduce exposure to memory chip stocks amid concerns of peak

According to Jin10, forex options on the euro, British pound, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar and other major currencies are set to expire at 22:00 UTC+8 on July 13. The expiration includes 5 strike prices with notional values exceeding 1 billion each. Market participants are advised to manage risk ex

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yiyi, smart money yixie10 saw a 1.914 million USD unrealized loss on its Haixi ADR position as of July 13. The trader had originally planned to take profits of 320,000 USD through a TWAP order ahead of Haixi ADR's official trading launch, but canceled the order

According to Barron's, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have committed billions of dollars to artificial intelligence infrastructure, with earnings reports revealing the scale of capital expenditure. Alphabet will lead earnings disclosures on July 22, followed by Microsoft on July 29 and

Shanghai silver main-contract futures fell 4.00% intraday on July 13, trading at 14,086 yuan per kilogram.

Japanese yen fell 0.4% to 162.32 against the U.S. dollar today. The decline came after reports that Japan does not plan to adjust the asset allocation of its government pension investment fund.

Spot gold fell below $4,050 per ounce on July 13, declining 1.70% during intraday trading.