Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Gate data, South Korea's KOSPI index fell below 6,600 points today, down 3.1% intraday, while chipmaker SK Hynix dropped 4.33%.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XBRUSD (Brent Crude UKOIL) has surged by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) halted Bitcoin purchases for three consecutive weeks since the 22nd of last month, according to CoinDesk on the 13th (US local time). The company sold 3,588 Bitcoin between the end of last month and the 5th of this month, securing approximately $216 million in cash. This

According to South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the country's cosmetics exports reached $7 billion (provisional) in the first half of 2026, up 27.3% year-over-year and marking the highest H1 result on record. The U.S. accounted for $1.45 billion, or 20.7% of total exports,

President Lee Jae-myung stated at a cabinet meeting held at Cheong Wa Dae on the 14th that the government must concentrate all efforts on stabilizing prices and real estate directly affecting citizens' lives, and gradually raise the potential growth rate to 3% by fostering ultra-gap and

According to CoinDesk, MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) halted bitcoin purchases since June 22 and sold 3,588 BTC for approximately $216 million from late June to July 5. The company sold 1,363 BTC on June 30 for about $80.8 million and an additional 2,225 BTC for $135.2 million. The sales reduced Micro

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Bank of Korea will raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points on July 16, with analysts divided on future tightening. ING argues the policy rate should be 100bp higher immediately, citing negative rate buffers and persistent currency weakness, while Barclays

Top 1% profitable traders at Mirae Asset Securities net-bought Samsung SDI most on May 14 morning by 11:00, followed by APR, Dalba Global, and SK. Samsung SDI shares declined as the stock traded at 416,000 won, down 24,000 won or 5.45% from the previous session as of 11:20 AM. The net-buy activity f

According to Morningstar analyst Jing Jie Yu on July 14, the firm maintained its fair value estimate for SK Hynix ADRs at $160 per share, deeming the valuation reasonable after assessing long-term cyclical risks. Morningstar projects SK Hynix's EBITDA to reach 317 trillion Korean won in 2026

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 127 points or 0.53% to 24,086 points as of 10:52 a.m. today, after plunging over 300 points and dipping below the 24,000 level earlier due to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and higher U.S. Treasury yields. The National Index dropped 41 points or 0.52

According to Mirae Asset Securities, the top 1% earners among its stock traders bought Samsung SDI most on July 14 morning, as the stock fell 5.45% to 416,000 won. The dip follows a 15% decline this month after the company's peak of 712,000 won in April. Yuanta Securities expects Samsung SDI to

According to ChainCatcher, Ark Invest increased its stake in SpaceX by 153,249 shares worth approximately $21.32 million and boosted its Block position by 71,618 shares worth approximately $5.63 million.

According to Bitget data, SK Hynix declined 3.5% on July 14, trading at 1,777,000 won. The stock led all markets in contract liquidations over the past 4 hours, with cumulative liquidations reaching $12.35

According to Hyperinsight monitoring data, a whale address starting with 0xdcc opened a short position on Brent crude (BRENTOIL) on July 14 at 02:08 UTC with 18,452.29 contracts at an average price of $82.348, representing a notional value of approximately $1.52 million. The position was

According to Morgan Stanley's July 13 report, CPO adoption in Scale-Up networks is expected after 2029, with only limited deployment in 2028. Market concerns about CPO delays are overblown; the technology requires rebuilding supply chains for packaging, optical engines, and lasers, with Nvidia's

According to Bitget official announcement, the exchange recently launched 4 stock and ETF perpetual contracts: BOT (RoboStrategy), INTW (GraniteShares Intel 2x Daily ETF), SNXX (Tradr SanDisk 2x Daily ETF), and XBI (SPDR Biotech ETF). All contracts are USDT-settled, support up to 20x leverage, and a

Hanwha Asset Management disclosed its second-half target date fund (TDF) investment strategy on the 14th, announcing plans to expand investments in semiconductors and AI infrastructure while reducing concentration risk in US large-cap technology stocks. The asset manager will increase allocations to

Hana Asset Management unveiled its H2 operating strategy for the LIFEPLUS target-date fund on July 14, aiming to expand AI investment gains while reducing concentration risk in large U.S. technology stocks. The firm plans to increase allocations to semiconductors and AI infrastructure, while

In June 2026, China imported 112.69 million tons of iron ore and iron ore concentrates, up 6.4% year-over-year, according to official customs data.

China imported 13.547 million tons of soybeans in June, marking a 10.5% increase year-over-year, according to customs data.