Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to supply chain sources cited by Caijing, Apple's first foldable iPhone will launch in September with no production delays. Multiple suppliers confirmed the product design is finalized and mass production is proceeding on schedule. Apple has stockpiled approximately 10 million units for t

Spot silver declined to $58 per ounce today (July 9), falling 0.54% during intraday trading.

Big Tech companies are raising concerns on Wall Street as they accelerate bond issuance to fund artificial intelligence investments, with credit risk potentially underpriced according to Morgan Stanley. Amazon issued $25

Oxford Economics stated on the 8th local time that it is premature to interpret the apparent collapse of the fragile US-Iran ceasefire as a signal for oil price surges. The assessment came after Iran attacked three vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz the previous day, prompting US President

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 9, South Korea's 1-year interest rate swap (IRS) fell 2.75 basis points to 3.4450%, marking the third consecutive trading-day decline. Offshore investors and local securities firms have been aggressively selling short-term positions ahead of next week's central b

According to Business Insider, Amazon issued $25 billion in corporate bonds on July 8 as Big Tech companies expand debt to finance artificial intelligence infrastructure investments. The offering attracted over $62 billion in investor demand, more than double the issuance amount. Morgan Stanley por

According to Gate data, Hong Kong stocks opened on July 9 with Hang Seng Index down 0.07% and Tech Index up 0.29%. Storage-related stocks led gains, with Megawin Semiconductor (03986.HK) up 5.8% and Montage Technology (06809.HK) up 4.4%.

China will release its June Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) at 09:30 Beijing time on July 9, according to the official release schedule.

According to the People's Bank of China, the central bank conducted a 10 billion yuan 7-day reverse repo operation today (July 9). The operating rate was set at 1.40%, unchanged from the previous level. Both the bidding amount and successful bid matched at 10 billion yuan.

According to Jin10, on Wednesday, former Bank of Japan official Watanabe Tsutomu said the central bank may accelerate rate hikes later this year and eventually raise its benchmark rate above 2% to contain inflation. Watanabe stated that the terminal rate will be around 2% or slightly higher than

According to Hong Kong stock exchange filings released in early July, Zūtian Geotechnical sold approximately 719,200 laser radar units in the first half of 2026. ZhongJin Company issued an earnings guidance for H1 2026, projecting parent company net profit of between 7.708

According to Guru Club, on July 9, SC crude oil futures surged 6.01% to 483 yuan per barrel. Low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) rose 6.37% to 4,156 yuan per ton, while fuel oil gained 5.24% to 3,191 yuan per ton.

According to Citi economist Jin-Wook Kim, South Korea's central bank is expected to raise its benchmark rate from 2.50% to 2.75% at next week's policy meeting, then signal a gradual hiking pace of 25 basis points per quarter throughout the second half of 2026. Citi forecasts rate increases in July a

From 01:00 to 01:15 (UTC) on July 9, 2026, BTC experienced a rapid surge within 15 minutes, closing near $62,644.5 USDT, achieving a +0.45% return. The price fluctuation ranged from $62,114.9 to $62,644.5 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.85%. This movement occurred during the early Asian low-liquidity window, with relatively subdued market activity but amplified volatility. The main driver behind this movement was the continued inflow of ETF funds. Between July 3 and 6, BTC ETFs saw consecutive larg

China's interbank foreign exchange market reported on July 9 that the USD/CNY midpoint weakened 41 points to 6.8036, reflecting yuan appreciation. Other major currency pairs also shifted: EUR/CNY strengthened 82 points to 7.7696; GBP/CNY rose 239 points to 9.1098; AUD/CNY advanced 8 points to 4.715

China's yuan fixed midpoint strengthened by 41 basis points to 6.8036 against the U.S. dollar yesterday (July 8), reaching its strongest level since February 10, 2023.

Sangsangin Securities has failed to resolve penny stock delisting conditions applied this month, becoming the only listed securities firm facing this risk. The company plans to raise its stock price above 1,000 won per share through measures including stock consolidation, but the share price

According to Vivek Arya, Bank of America analyst, Nvidia shares rose only 3% year-to-date as of July 7, compared to an 80% gain for the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX-US) during the same period. Arya stated that while market concerns exist, investor sentiment has become overly pessimistic

According to the financial investment industry, as of July 9, Sangsangin Securities faces potential penny stock delisting risk under conditions newly implemented this month—a unique predicament among listed Korean brokerages. The firm plans to conduct stock mergers and other measures to raise its