Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korean government bond yields fell on the 21st, led by short- and medium-term maturities, while long-term yields showed mixed movements and ultra-long yields rose, steepening the yield curve. Bond buying dominated from a supply-demand perspective, driven by execution funds following the Bank o

IRS rates in the Seoul bond market fell across all tenors at 4:27pm, driven by strong foreign investor receive demand and a decline in the dollar-KRW exchange rate. The 1-year IRS rate dropped 1.50 basis points to 3.4200%, while the 5-year tenor fell

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's bond market saw short-to-mid-term treasury yields decline today (July 21), with the 3-year yield falling 2.8 basis points to 3.867% and the 10-year yield dropping 0.8bp to 4.328%. Longer-dated yields rose, with the 30-year jumping 4.4bp to 4.564%,

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's interest rate swap (IRS) rates fell across all tenors on July 21, with the 1-year rate declining 1.50 basis points to 3.42%, the 2-year dropping 5.00bp, 3-year down 4.50bp, 5-year falling 3.75bp to 4.0375%, and 10-year decreasing 2.50bp to 4.15%. A

According to CNBC, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon advised against buying stocks and long-term U.S. bonds at current prices during an interview released Monday evening, stating that markets severely underestimate global economic risks. He highlighted escalating geopolitical tensions including

According to Polymarket, traders raised the probability of Bitcoin hitting $67,500 in July to 70%, up from approximately 56% earlier this week. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows for the fifth consecutive trading day, bolstering market bets on higher price targets. The Federal Reserve

WTI crude oil rose 1.00% intraday on July 21, trading at $83.74 per barrel.

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved Linqto’s sale of approximately $130M worth of Ripple Labs common shares to four institutional buyers, with Galaxy Digital anchoring the transaction at $60M, followed by Arrington Capital at $50M, the Private Shares Fund at $16M, and GAM Alternatives Lux at $4M, p

Nvidia disclosed a 9.3% stake in Nebius on Tuesday, sending the Amsterdam-based neocloud company's stock up 7% in premarket trading. The stake disclosure comes as Nebius has emerged as one of Europe's leading neoclouds providing AI compute infrastructure. Nebius stock has gained nearly 250% in the p

Crypto exchange Bitget launched what it describes as the industry's first quanto perpetual futures contracts tied to non-US-dollar stocks on July 21. The debut product, MINIMAXHKDUSDT, tracks Hong Kong-listed artificial intelligence company MiniMax and offers 24/7 trading with leverage up to 20x,

Emperor Watch & Jewellery (00887) posted a profit guidance for its interim period ended June 2026, projecting net profit of at least HK$310 million, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 60%, driven by solid overall sales performance and improved gross profit margins. The company's n

South Korea's Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Euk-won stated today (July 21) that single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have contributed to reducing foreign currency outflows and supporting exchange rate stability. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Blue House, Le

As of July 21, 2026, the intensity of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues to escalate. U.S. Central Command completed its latest round of strikes against Iran at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the 20th, and the operation lasted about 5 hours. This was the 10th consecutive night that the U.S. military carried out airstrikes on Iran. The U.S. said the operation targeted Iran’s military command centers, maritime combat capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems, a

Scope Prime introduced a dynamic margin framework and raised Net Open Position limits to improve capital efficiency for brokers, hedge funds, and professional trading firms. The new model replaces fixed margin rates with a blended structure that adjusts according to aggregate exposure, with

According to KBS Korea, today (July 21) the KOSPI index closed up 3.56% at 6,747.95, driven by strong buying from foreign investors and institutions, with semiconductor heavyweight stocks leading the advance.

According to Reuters, China's Zhongji Innolight, a Shenzhen-listed maker of optical transceivers, plans to launch a Hong Kong share sale on July 22 to raise at least US$8 billion. If completed, it would be Hong Kong's largest share sale since Alibaba's 2019

Mintos launched commission-free ETF investing, allowing clients to invest in more than 1,000 UCITS-compliant ETFs with no transaction fees, no custody charges and a minimum investment of €1. The European investment platform introduced the service to remove cost barriers that can discourage smaller o

According to BlockBeats, on July 21, Capital Research and Management Company (CRMC), a U.S. investment advisory firm, became the largest shareholder of Metaplanet Inc., Japan's largest bitcoin treasury company, after increasing its direct voting shares from 1.1865 million to 1.3606 million. CRMC's v

Memory chip stocks advanced sharply in premarket trading on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session. Micron stock gained 6.4%, while SanDisk shares rose nearly 9%, Western Digital climbed 6.6%, Seagate advanced 5.5%, and SK Hynix's U.S.-listed shares jumped 7.3%. The Roundhill Memory

European investment platform Mintos has launched commission-free exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing, allowing users to invest in more than 1,000 UCITS-compliant ETFs with zero transaction fees, no custody charges, and a minimum investment of just €1. The service provides access to ETFs from