Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap InfoMax, the Korea Exchange issued guidelines to major asset managers on July 16, prohibiting them from changing keywords used in ETF index composition without prior consultation. The exchange stated that unauthorized keyword modifications would constitute grounds for listing del

Spot palladium rallied over 2% intraday on July 21, trading at $1,278.48 per ounce.

According to Beating and Bank of America, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle are channeling billions into AI data centers, with the funds ultimately flowing to chip makers including Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron. Bank of America described the trend as a "generational shift in free cash flow.

According to Guru Club, precious metal futures rallied today (July 21). Shanghai Silver (SHAG2610) led gains with a 3.57% surge, trading at 14,175 yuan per kilogram. Palladium (SHAP2608) climbed over 3% to 302.60 yuan per gram. Shanghai Gold (SHAG2608) rose 1.33% to 885.38 yuan per gram, while

According to Korea Exchange, all 23 KOSDAQ-listed exchange-traded funds (excluding leveraged and inverse products) posted negative returns over the past month ending July 20. Passive ETFs tracking the KOSDAQ 150 index fell approximately 25%, with KODEX KOSDAQ 150

The Taiwan Weighted Index closed up 4.2% at 44,232.87 points today (July 21), according to the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

Enchem, a South Korean electrolyte manufacturer for secondary batteries, announced on the 15th a plan to list its US subsidiary Enchem America on NASDAQ through a reverse merger with Singapore-based The GrowHub Limited. The transaction aims to raise capital as Enchem faces mounting liquidity

According to MoneyToday, Enchem announced on July 21 that its U.S. subsidiary Enchem America would merge with Nasdaq-listed The Growhub to pursue a Nasdaq listing and secure funding. Enchem America accounted for approximately 50% of Enchem's consolidated revenue, generating 164 billion won in

ADNOC announced today that it has approved the final investment decision for the Umm Shaif gas-cap project, valued at $6.2 billion, as part of its accelerated natural gas growth strategy.

ADNOC plans to bring its development projects into production by 2030, according to the company statement.

According to Bitget's official announcement, the exchange has launched 8 stock leveraged and ETF perpetual contracts, including NVDL (2x leveraged Nvidia ETF), TSLL (2x leveraged Tesla ETF), AAPU (2x leveraged Apple ETF), and MSFU (2x leveraged Microsoft ETF). All contracts are settled in USDT,

Grayscale has taken another step in expanding its lineup of cryptocurrency investment products by filing a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a spot Worldcoin exchange traded fund. If approved, the proposed Grayscale Worldcoin ETF would become the first U.S.

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark Jakarta Composite Index fell 4.2% to 5688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

According to CME data on July 20, energy and precious metals futures showed divergent trends. Brent crude oil trading volume increased by 81,425 contracts to 206,287 contracts, with open interest rising 1,561 contracts to 247,785 contracts. Natural gas volume climbed 29,417 contracts to 404,680 cont

Spot silver touched $58 per ounce today, gaining 2.83% intraday.

The South Korean government stated that September crude oil procurement has reached approximately 90% of the prior year's level, addressing concerns over supply disruptions amid escalating US-Iran tensions. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) reported that July-August oil imports

According to South Korea's Ministry of Industry and Trade (Yonhapinfomax), the government has secured over 90% of its September crude oil imports compared to the previous year as of July 21, with July and August supplies reaching over 110% of the previous year's average. Six Korean-bound tankers

According to Bitget, on July 21, Hong Kong-listed MINIMAX stock rose 14% to HKD 219.4.

The Korean Corporate Governance Forum on January 21 urged Hyundai Motor Company's board to change the acquisition structure for the remaining stake in Boston Dynamics (BD). The recommendation addresses controversy surrounding Chairman Chung Euisun's personal acquisition of a 20% BD stake

JYP Entertainment stocks traded at 44,400 won as of 1:22 PM on the 21st, according to Korea Exchange data, representing a decline to half the value from the 90,000 won level recorded in November 2023. The stock weakness follows performance slowdown concerns and revived attention to Park Jin-young's