Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to South Korea's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy, DRAM (DDR5 16Gb) prices surged from $5.1 to over $40 per unit from June 2025 to June 2026, while NAND (128Gb) prices jumped from $3.1 to $28.8, driven by intense AI data center competition among global tech giants. South Korea's

Nokia raised its full-year adjusted operating profit guidance to €2.1–2.6 billion from the prior range of €2.0–2.5 billion, above market consensus of €2.36 billion. In the second quarter, the company's adjusted gross margin reached 46%, exceeding analyst expectations of 44.6%.

According to Jin10, a China-Chile Renminbi cross-border investment and financing conference was held on July 22 in Santiago, organized jointly by Bank of China and the China International Payment System. Over 100 officials and delegates from financial, government and business sectors of both

Singapore's June consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.9% year-over-year, falling short of the 2% forecast while edging up from May's 1.80%.

The KOSDAQ index rose 3.60% to 778.15 points as of 1:20 PM on May 23, driven primarily by biotech stocks rather than semiconductor shares. Alteogen, the sector's leading stock, gained 9.89% while PharmResearch surged 12.56% and Ligachem Biosciences added 6.82%. The rally occurred as the index

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation executives confirmed August oil supplies have been secured, according to the company statement. The announcement comes as the state-owned Indian energy major ensures stable fuel availability for the upcoming

According to Korea Exchange, Kosdaq index surged 3.6% to 778.15 points on July 23, breaking through the 770-point level amid gains in biotech stocks. Alteogen led the advance with a 9.89% gain, followed by Pharmaresearch up 12.56%, Ligachem Bioscience up 6.82%, and ABL Bio up 5.62%, indicating

According to StoneX senior market analyst Matt Simpson, Australian dollar bullish momentum against the U.S. dollar is "obviously accumulating" on July 23, with AUD/USD returning above the 0.7000 level following a recent consolidation phase. The analyst noted that a significant wave low has formed on

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Stock Trading Prohibition Act on Wednesday with a 232-198 vote, marking the first full House floor vote on a congressional stock trading ban. The bill aims to restrict stock trading by members of Congress and their immediate family members. Under the

According to a Hong Kong exchange disclosure, Nike formally notified Top Sports, China's largest athletic retailer, on July 22 that it would terminate the company's online sales rights for Nike products starting January 1, 2027. Top Sports' share price crashed over 24% the same day, wiping

South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced plans to implement interest payments on IPO subscription deposits during the second half of the year, according to a May 15 report to the presidential office. The move addresses what the FSC termed an 'unreasonable practice' where investors

According to Jin10 Futures, on July 23, CBOT soybean futures rose 1.3% on concerns over potential heat waves in the U.S. Midwest and rising crude oil prices. Domestic soybean meal markets rallied in tandem with imported soybean costs, though ample domestic stocks and limited downstream demand

According to Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN), the Dung Quat Refinery has secured crude oil supply to sustain operations through the end of September.

Hong Kong stocks rebounded at midday today after the Hang Seng Index dropped 239 points and fell below the 25,000 level the previous day. The index rose 334 points or 1.34% to close the morning session at 25,227, driven by a recovery in major technology stocks including Tencent. The rally pushed the

According to Edaily and MP Doctor, South Korea's KOSPI index broke above the 7,000 level today (July 23), rising 228.38 points, or 3.36%, to 7,026.08 as of 1:04 p.m. The rally was driven by semiconductor stocks strengthening following Alphabet's capital expenditure (CapEx) guidance confirmation,

According to the Financial Services Commission, on July 15, the agency announced a plan to require securities firms to pay interest on IPO subscription deposits. The move addresses a long-standing investor complaint that deposits held for equity offerings, often worth tens of millions of Korean

According to Shinhan Financial Group, the company posted a record half-year net profit of 3.44 trillion Korean won in the first half of 2026, up 13.3% year-over-year. The growth was driven by a surge in non-interest income, which increased 19.7% to 2.64 trillion won, with capital markets profit

Celebrity chef Yeo Kyung-ok disclosed on the 22nd via social media a 61.38% loss on her SK Hynix single-stock leveraged ETF investment, with approximately 120 million won reduced to 46 million won in current valuation. The loss, exceeding 74 million won, resulted from the high volatility inherent in

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics rallied in morning trading on July 23, both gaining over 3 percent. As of 10:44 a.m., SK Hynix was trading at 1,896,500 Korean won, up 3.66 percent from the previous close, while Samsung Electronics rose 3.36 percent.