Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Exchange, several South Korean theme stocks surged sharply during the week of July 6-10, driven by a government semiconductor initiative and positive social media sentiment. Hansung Corp, a seafood processing company, led gains with a 100% weekly surge, rising from 4,230 won to 8,

Korean stock market forced liquidations hit 142.19 billion won on May 9, the fourth-largest daily total on record, according to Korea Financial Investment Association data released May 12. The surge followed heightened volatility in semiconductor stocks and expanded leverage trading. Five of six

BNK Investment & Securities and KB Securities issued sharply conflicting research reports on SK Hynix on the 9th, with target prices diverging by over 2 million won for the same stock. BNK set a 1.85 million won target with a 'hold' rating — below the 9th closing price of 2.186 million won — while K

South Korean stocks suffered a sharp weekly decline as the KOSPI index dropped 612.40 points, or 7.57%, from 8088.34 to 7475.94 during the period from April 6 to April 10. The selloff was triggered by concerns that semiconductor earnings growth may have peaked following Samsung Electronics'

According to the Financial Investment Association, forced liquidations in South Korea surged to 142.2 billion Korean won on July 9, the fourth-largest single-day total on record. Of the six instances exceeding 100 billion won this year, five occurred after Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix

On July 9, BNK Investment & Securities and KB Securities issued sharply divergent price targets for SK Hynix, with the former setting a "hold" rating at 1.85 million won and the latter maintaining a "buy" rating at 4.2 million won—a gap of over 2 million won on the same day. BNK analyst Lee

According to News1, on July 12, South Korean securities firms disclosed sharply diverging target prices for SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, creating confusion among investors. SK Hynix target prices ranged from 1.85 million won (BNK Investment Securities) to 4.2 million won (KB Securities), a

According to News1, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 612.4 points (7.57%) during the week of July 6-10, declining from 8088.34 to 7475.94. The selloff was triggered by Samsung Electronics' strong second-quarter results, which paradoxically raised concerns that semiconductor earnings growth may have p

SK Hynix raised approximately $26.5 billion through a Nasdaq American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering on the 10th, with funds scheduled for deposit on the 14th. The company plans to convert the majority of proceeds into Korean won for domestic investments including the Yongin semiconductor

BDO Sunghyun Accounting Firm provided consultation on July 12 regarding stock gift tax valuation timing after a 60-year-old asset holder inquired about how valuation dates affect tax liability. The firm explained that both listed and unlisted stocks are valued at market price on the gift date, but c

According to Bitcoin.com News and data from Sosovalue, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $90.44 million in combined net inflows on July 10, marking the category's first positive week since May. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the rebound, absorbing $86.83 million of the total, while

Wall Street's major US stock indexes delivered mixed results last week as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 53,000 on Monday for the first time before ending the week down 0.5%, while the Nasdaq gained 1.74% and the S&P 500 rose 1.23%. The divergence stemmed from renewed volatility in se

According to CNBC Investing Club, Meta Platforms jumped 15% for the week, becoming the club's best performer as the company accelerated efforts to monetize its massive AI infrastructure. On July 1, Meta confirmed it is preparing to launch a cloud business to sell excess computing power, competing

According to CME FedWatch, as of July 12, the Federal Reserve has a 65.8% probability of holding interest rates unchanged and a 34.2% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points in July.

According to ChainCatcher and Cailian Press, SK Hynix made its U.S. debut on Nasdaq on Thursday (July 10) as an American Depositary Share (ADS), with shares surging approximately 17% on opening and the company reaching a market cap of $128 billion. The offering raised $26.5 billion, setting a new re

According to Binance Research, bStocks reached nearly $300 million in on-chain market value in less than a month since launch, with tokenized stock assets growing from 5 to 25. Among 190,417 users, 206 systematic arbitrageurs contributed $198.2 million in rapid matching volume, accounting

Metaplanet, JPYC and Progmat began a joint study on bitcoin-backed digital bonds on July 10, 2026. The Tokyo-listed company announced it will examine using bitcoin as collateral for tokenized instruments, including digital corporate bonds, settled through a yen stablecoin and managed with security t

According to ChainCatcher, Backpack announced the launch of a 24/7/365 real stock trading market for international investors, enabling round-the-clock trading of actual U.S. equities rather than synthetic derivatives. The initial batch of supported stocks includes SpaceX (SPCX), Micron (MU), and

U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds recorded a combined $281.8 million in net inflows over the five trading days ending Friday, ending eight-week outflow streaks for both asset classes, according to The Block's analysis of SoSoValue data. The spot Bitcoin ETFs posted

According to The Block's analysis of SoSoValue data, spot bitcoin and ether ETFs returned to weekly net inflows for the first time since early May, collecting a combined $281.8 million over the five trading days ending Friday. Bitcoin ETFs posted approximately $197.4 million in net inflows, ending a