Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), integrated circuit exports surged 88.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, driven by global demand for artificial intelligence and green energy transitions. MIIT General Engineer Wang Weiming also reported at a State C

Tian Hong International Group (stock code 02678) issued a profit alert projecting interim net profit growth of approximately 75% year-on-year, driving Hong Kong stocks higher during morning trading on July 20. As of 10:08 AM, the stock traded at HK$6.57, up 6.8%, with turnover reaching HK$1.87

According to The Fact, SK Hynix will report second quarter earnings on July 29, with market consensus expecting operating profit around 65 trillion Korean won, a 612% increase year-over-year. The results will be crucial in determining whether recent semiconductor stock declines signal valuation

Thousand Hui International Group announced H1 2026 mid-year net profit is expected to surge approximately 75% compared to 464 million yuan in the same period last year. The stock rallied to 6.57 yuan, up 6.8% as of mid-morning on July 20, with intraday peak at 6.8 yuan. The group attributed the prof

Korean government bond futures declined on July 20, with 3-year futures down 17 ticks to 102.72 and 10-year futures falling 43 ticks to 104.98 as of 8:59 AM, according to Yonhap Infomax. The decline followed international oil price surges driven by escalating US-Iran military conflict and renewed ma

Samsung Biologics said on July 20 that it has signed an agreement to acquire PolyPeptide Group, a global peptide drug CDMO, for about 2.7 trillion won (about $1.46 billion in Swiss francs)—the largest M&A deal in history for Korea’s pharmaceutical and biotech industry. After the announcement, the stock closed the same day at 1,359,000 won, down 37,000 won. July 20 M&A Agreement: Acquisition Price, Equity Structure, and December-End Completion Timeline According to Samsung Biologics’ public discl

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) disclosure on July 20, Guangdong Tus-Star Technology (300607.SZ) refiles its application for Main Board listing, with Huatai International as sole sponsor. The company previously submitted its application on January 16. Tus-Star is an industrial r

Intraday on July 20, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) futures jumped 8.00% to 5,654 yuan per ton, while paraxylene (PX) futures extended gains to 4.00%, trading at 8,434 yuan per ton.

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song pledged to prepare a briefing on won internationalization and the 24-hour foreign exchange market on July 16, acknowledging current explanations are insufficient. The statement came after the Monetary Policy Committee raised the base rate by 0.25 percentage

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 20, South Korean government bond futures fell as escalating U.S.-Iran conflict drove crude oil prices higher. The 3-year government bond futures dropped 17 basis points to 102.72, while the 10-year contract declined 43 basis points to 104.98. WTI crude oil

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on July 16, marking the first increase in 3 years and 6 months. Central Bank Governor Shin Hyun-song said 24-hour forex trading has not yet reduced NDF market activity, adding that the

Mirae Asset Asset Management announced on the 20th via YouTube webinar that it will list the TIGER US Tech NYSE100 Active ETF on the 21st. The active ETF targets US information technology innovation companies with 73% IT sector exposure, higher than Nasdaq100 (61%) and S&P500 (37.6%). The product is

Mirae Asset announced on July 20 that it will list the TIGER U.S. Tech NYSE100 Active ETF on July 21, positioning the product to capitalize on upcoming mega IPOs from U.S. tech firms including OpenAI and Anthropic. The fund carries a 73% information technology sector allocation, exceeding the 61%

According to HKEJ market data, Hong Kong stocks surged in early trading on July 20, with the Hang Seng Index up 508 points or 2.1% to 25,070 as of 9:51 a.m. The Mainland Enterprises Index gained 215 points or 2.7% to 8,352, while the Tech Index rose 148 points or 3.2% to 4,771. Tech stocks led the

According to Zhitong Finance, South Korean stock ETFs surged this morning (July 20), with leveraged tracking products posting double-digit gains. The Nantian 2x Leveraged Samsung Electronics ETF (07747) rose 17.41% to 78.9 HKD, while the Nantian 2x Leveraged SK Hynix ETF (07709) climbed 14.51% to 51

According to MSX.COM, South Korea's KOSPI index dropped over 4% on July 20. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics both declined 4.4%.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XUNCE (XUNCE 03317.HK) has surged by 18% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to Odaily, South Korea's government released a won internationalization roadmap on July 20, planning to transition the won from a regulated to a freely convertible currency. The roadmap was jointly developed by South Korea's Financial Services Commission, Bank of Korea, Financial

According to Iranian media reports on July 19, the suburbs of Abadan, a major oil hub in southwestern Iran, were struck by U.S. missiles. Iranian authorities confirmed the attack and reported no casualties. Abadan is a key industrial city housing multiple

According to Yonhapinfommax, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined on July 20 morning amid weak U.S. stock performance and geopolitical concerns. As of 10:37 a.m., SK Hynix fell 2.93% to 1.788 million won, while Samsung Electronics dropped 3.24% to 246,750 won. Both stocks experienced intraday s