Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Asia Economy, South Korea's KOSPI 200 Volatility Index (VKOSPI) surged to a record 96.94 on June 29, exceeding levels seen during the 2008 financial crisis, while the U.S. Fear and Greed Index remained stable. The divergence stems from extreme sector concentration: Samsung Electronics a

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, saw holdings decline by 8.43 tonnes yesterday to 15,052.89 tonnes.

Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment & Trust Management, posted a warning on Facebook on the 20th urging investors to stop investing in single-stock leveraged ETFs, then deleted the post. Bae, known as the 'father of Korean ETFs,' stated that even if underlying stock prices recover, ETF prices may n

According to Newsis, U.S. stock indices declined overnight on July 20 as Middle East geopolitical risks and surging oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.59% to 51,839.26, the S&P 500 dropped 0.19% to 7,443.28, and the Nasdaq declined 0.05% to 25,508.07.

According to Financial News, on July 20, Bae Jae-gyun, CEO of Korea Investment Trust Management, publicly urged investors to stop investing in single-stock leveraged and inverse 2x ETFs. In a Facebook post, he warned that even if underlying asset prices recover to original levels, ETF prices may

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil rose 0.9% to close at $83.23 per barrel on July 21, following significant price volatility driven by U.S. airstrikes on Iran and subsequent ceasefire negotiations. Oil prices initially surged on the military action before retreating on diplomatic developments re

According to Zhitong Finance and Citic Securities data, as of July 21, the Hang Seng Index bull-bear warrant street position ratio stands at 46:54. Bear warrant heavy concentration is at 25,200-25,299 level with 762 contracts, down 22 from the prior session, while new positions surge at 26,000-26,09

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Xinmai Semiconductor Technology (Hangzhou) submitted its application to list on the Hong Kong main board on July 20, with Huatai International as sole sponsor. This is the company's third listing attempt. Xinmai is a power semiconductor company

New Zealand's second quarter consumer price inflation came in at 4.1% year-over-year, exceeding the 4% forecast and up from 3.1% in the prior quarter.

According to Smart Financial, Hang Seng Index night futures (July contract) closed at 25,099 points on July 21, down 53 points or 0.211%, trading at a 44-point discount to the spot index.

According to Zhitong Finance, the Hang Seng Index ADR fell on Monday, July 21, closing at 25,101.94 points, down 41.11 points or 0.16% from Hong Kong's close. Among large-cap blue-chip stocks, HSBC Holdings declined 1.6% to 155.269 Hong Kong dollars, while Tencent Holdings rose 0.56% to 480.498 Hong

SK Hynix investors' average purchase price of approximately 1.81 million won was broken as of the previous trading day, marking the first time 295,591 shareholders entered loss territory. The stock closed at 1.764 million won, down 4.23% from the prior session. Samsung Electronics investors face

According to Naver Pay user data as of July 17, SK Hynix shares broke through the average purchase price of 295,591 retail investors, closing at 1.764 million won, down 4.23% from the previous trading day and below the group average of 1.811 million won. Samsung Electronics also neared a similar thr

According to Shanghai Securities Report, as of July 20, 28 oil and petrochemical listed companies have disclosed first-half earnings guidance. Among them, 15 companies reported profit growth, while 5 achieved profitability or reduced losses. The gains were driven by Middle East geopolitical

According to Citadel Securities strategist Scott Rubner cited by Business Insider, nine of the ten core indicators tracked by the market maker have shown significant improvement over the past two weeks as of July 2026. The remaining headwinds that were previously expected to weigh on markets in the

Silver declined 1.0% during intraday trading, falling to $56.47 per ounce.

US President Trump signed an executive order on Monday (20th) requiring the Department of Defense to comprehensively strengthen defense supply chain management. The order tightens exemption rules for contractors purchasing critical minerals and components from 'unreliable foreign suppliers'

According to White House officials, President Trump signed an executive order on Monday, July 20, requiring the U.S. Department of Defense to strengthen defense supply chain management and tighten restrictions on contractors purchasing critical minerals and components from China, North Korea,

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday that the artificial intelligence trade has become too noisy and unpredictable to aggressively put new money to work. Semiconductor and AI-related stocks have come under pressure in recent weeks after surging to records earlier this year. Cramer argued it may be time to

According to a Nikkei report, U.S. tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle saw their off-balance sheet liabilities surge to $1.65 trillion over four years, driven by accelerating artificial intelligence investments. The figure exceeds their reported on-balance sheet debt,