Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Investors under 20 years old in the Korean stock market saw their credit trading debt surge 2.5 times in six months, according to data submitted to National Assembly member Kim Sang-hoon from 10 major Korean securities firms. Credit trading balance for this age group jumped 152.4% from 2.1 billion w

According to Korean media reports, Nvidia is planning to raise graphics card prices to reflect increased GDDR7 memory costs. The move is expected to benefit Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, as both companies develop next-generation graphics memory products. The announcement comes amid rising

Three South Korean securities analysts upgraded target prices for major stocks during the week of July 27-31, defying a broader market trend of downward revisions. Chae Min-sook of Korea Investment & Securities raised SK Hynix's target price from 3.8 million won to 4.7 million won on the 30th of

According to OPEC+ representatives, on August 2, the organization is likely to raise September production quotas by approximately 188,000 barrels per day. Production increases will halt during the fourth quarter, according to the

According to KB Securities and Shinhan Investment, the KOSPI plunged 38% in July—comparable to the 2008 financial crisis and 2020 pandemic lows—before rebounding 1,001.89 points (17.91%) to 6,595.45 on July 31, with 33 circuit breakers and sidecars triggered across KOSPI and KOSDAQ. The recovery

According to the People's Bank of China, at its mid-year work conference on August 2, the central bank emphasized steady progress in financial reform and opening-up, including advancement of digital yuan cross-border infrastructure and construction of an international renminbi payment system. The ce

According to The Wall Street Journal, on August 2, the U.S. storage chip sector's rapid bubble burst caused the S&P 500 to decline only 1.6% from its record high. The equal-weighted S&P 500 index reached a new high last week, and gains in other sectors have offset most of the recent pullback in

According to Bank of America analyst Justin Post, the market overreacted to Meta's second-quarter earnings on July 29. Meta reported earnings per share of $6.18, below consensus expectations of $7.20, causing the stock to plunge nearly 9% to $542 in after-hours trading. Post maintained a bullish st

The People's Bank of China announced on August 2 that financial high-level openness is advancing steadily. The central bank has optimized overseas lending policies, created offshore central bank repurchase tools, and facilitated panda bond issuance by international entities, with 160 billion yuan is

On August 2, China's central bank announced at its second-half 2026 work conference that it will continue implementing a moderately loose monetary policy. The People's Bank of China said it will use reverse repo operations, medium-term lending facilities, and government bond trading to provide

On August 1, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) held its H2 2026 work conference, emphasizing implementation of a moderately loose monetary policy and increased counter-cyclical adjustments. The PBOC stressed leveraging existing policy tools, introducing timely and practical new measures, and

South Korea's Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service announced plans on August 2 to gain emergency regulatory authority to directly lower single-stock leverage product ratios, currently capped at 2x, to protect retail investors. The authorities are initiating legal

According to Korea Exchange, on July 31, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 22% last month as market volatility expanded. A total of 1,860 listed companies recorded negative returns across the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets. On the KOSPI, 566 stocks declined, accounting for 62% of all listed companies on the

According to Japan's Economy Minister Akira Akasawa, Japan has secured oil purchases for August equivalent to 100% of the same period last year. The country has confirmed it has adequate supply to meet total domestic

According to Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Akasawa, the country's strategic oil reserves are sufficient to ensure stable supply through March 2028, even if procurement levels remain at a conservative 75% of historical averages. The government plans to tap into national

Gate News message, a Hyperliquid trader was liquidated on a 47.61K $BRENTOIL long position 4 hours ago, resulting in a loss of approximately $277.6K. This marks the second liquidation for the same trader, who lost approximately $288.5K on a $BRENTOIL liquidation six days ago. The combined losses

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, 30 listed companies on the KOSDAQ exchange fell below the market capitalization threshold in the past month due to heightened listing maintenance standards. The sharp market downturn in July, with KOSDAQ declining 21%, has pushed these

South Korean financial authorities raised the minimum deposit requirement for new investors in single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from 10 million won to 30 million won effective July 31, aiming to reduce concentrated capital flows into Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The

According to News1, following South Korea's financial authorities' regulation increase on July 31, single-stock leveraged ETF trading dropped significantly to 6.4% of Kospi's total volume on July 31, down from an average of 33.8% throughout July. The authorities raised the minimum deposit