Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea's National Statistical Portal, South Korea's top five exporters, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, accounted for 43.5% of the country's total exports in the first quarter of 2026, up 14.8 percentage points year-over-year. Total exports reached $219.9 billion in

According to Reuters, citing an internal World Bank document, 27 countries activated domestic crisis response mechanisms on May 23 to secure rapid financing from the World Bank in response to the Iran conflict's global economic impact. Kenya and Iraq officials confirmed they are seeking fast-track f

According to Coinglass, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 26, down 3 points from yesterday, indicating a panic state. The 7-day average is 27, while the 30-day average is 35.

According to Kpler data released May 23, India, the world's third-largest liquefied petroleum gas consumer, faces a supply shortfall of approximately 400,000 barrels per day compared to pre-war levels due to declining Iranian imports caused by regional conflict. India's LPG imports fell to 376,200 b

According to AXIOS, on May 24, the United States and Iran are set to sign an agreement involving a 60-day ceasefire extension, during which the Strait of Hormuz will reopen and Iran will be permitted to freely sell oil. The U.S. will lift its blockade of Iranian ports and issue sanctions waivers to

According to Jin10, the U.S. stock market will be closed on May 25 for Memorial Day. During the extended weekend, several major U.S. retailers including Costco, Best Buy, and Dollar Tree will release quarterly earnings, with investors watching for signs that elevated gasoline prices may be

According to BlockBeats, South Korea will launch its first individual stock leverage ETFs next week, tracking chip manufacturers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The products are designed to deliver 2x daily leverage both long and short on their underlying stocks. Daewoo Future Asset analyst Yoon

According to Huatai Securities research report, switching chips are expected to enter a second growth phase starting in 2026 driven by artificial intelligence. The firm estimates the domestic switching chip market space could reach 24.2 billion yuan by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate

According to Decrypt, GameStop (GME) filed a request with the SEC to increase its authorized common shares from 1 billion to 2.5 billion, a proposal to be voted on at the company's annual shareholder meeting in July. The move is aimed at enhancing financial flexibility and may provide additional

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, 20 out of 50 major production materials tracked in China's circulation sector rose in price during mid-May compared to early May, while 23 fell and 7 remained unchanged. Live hog (crossbred) prices dropped 1% to 9.5 yuan per kilogram, while coke

The People's Bank of China announced on May 24 that it will conduct a 600 billion yuan Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) operation on May 25, with a maturity of one year.

According to Financial Times, the United States will ease its blockade of Iranian ports following an agreement reached with Iran.

According to CoinDesk, Mark Connors, Chief Investment Officer at Risk Dimensions and former global head of portfolio management at Credit Suisse, stated that Bitcoin's 142-day underperformance streak against the S&P 500 ended in early May, marking the longest such period in history. Bitcoin has

Crypto asset manager Bitwise’s launch of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund on Nov. 20 failed to lift the token, which fell to $1.81 — its weakest level since April — before a broader Nov. 21 sell‑off drove monthly losses above 20%. ETF Launch Followed by Double-Digit Losses The highly

According to Cradle Steel, Ansteel Mining's Qidashan iron mine open-pit expansion project commenced full-scale construction recently. The project achieved rapid deployment following approval of safety facility designs by China's State Administration for Mine Safety, realizing 'approval-to-constructi

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, increased its holdings by 35.18 metric tons yesterday (May 23), bringing total holdings to 15,214.37 metric tons.

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, reduced its holdings by 2.855 tons compared to the previous day, bringing total assets under management to 1,034.853 tons as of May 23, 2026.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Bitcoin index options for listing on Nasdaq, providing stock traders with an additional way to gain exposure to Bitcoin price movements beyond existing spot Bitcoin ETF options.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed releasing a broad exemption plan for U.S. crypto firms to trade tokenized stock assets. SEC staff originally planned to release the so-called "innovation exemption" as early as this week, which would allow

According to Guru Club, crude oil futures plunged over 9% at dawn on May 24 Beijing time, with both WTI and Brent contracts sliding sharply. Bitcoin surged over 1% to $76,655 amid the broader market reaction. Over the past 24 hours, more than 120,000 traders faced liquidation across crypto