Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

New Zealand's trade balance recorded NZD 0.23 billion in June. The statistics agency revised the prior month's trade balance to NZD 5.77 billion, down from the previously reported figure of NZD 8 billion.

According to MarketWatch, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) officially entered bear market territory on July 17, closing 20.2% below its June 22 record high. The index fell 1.63% that day after plunging as much as 5.7% intraday. However, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya characterized the

Several key economic data releases are scheduled for today (July 19, Beijing time). China will release its July Loan Prime Rate at 09:00, followed by Germany's June Producer Price Index at 14:00. Canada's June Consumer Price Index is due at 20:30, and the U.S. Conference Board Leading Economic Index

According to F&Guide, on July 19, 94 of 233 South Korean listed companies with coverage from three or more brokers downwardly revised their Q2 operating profit forecasts in the past three months. The earnings downgrades were driven by prolonged Middle East tensions and surging international energy p

Warren Buffett disclosed Berkshire Hathaway's $30 billion Alphabet investment strategy in a rare 1-hour CNBC interview. The 95-year-old investor revealed he personally initiated the Alphabet purchase idea, contradicting market assumptions that successor Greg Abel led the tech stock acquisition. Buff

According to an exclusive CNBC interview, Warren Buffett disclosed that he personally proposed Berkshire Hathaway's $30 billion investment in Alphabet, contrary to market speculation that successor CEO Greg Abel initiated the move. Buffett stated he suggested the idea first, though Abel's approval w

According to Korean Economic TV, over the weekend, Chinese AI platform Baidu's Wenxin AI launched a new AI model called Kimi K3, sparking concerns about reduced investment in OpenAI and Anthropic. The news triggered a decline in semiconductor stocks, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index

Korean and US stocks enter peak earnings season this week, with market participants scrutinizing artificial intelligence investment returns amid heightened volatility. On July 16, the KOSPI index closed at 6820.60, down 6.37% from the previous session, as Samsung Electronics fell 8.77% and SK

South Korea's presidential office raised the minimum deposit requirement for single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to 30 million KRW last week, according to policy chief Kim Yong-beom. The measure aims to address excessive capital concentration in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix levera

According to official statements and presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom, the South Korean government plans to discuss follow-up measures for leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on July 20, with delisting ruled out as an option. The market for single-stock leverage ETFs, which surged to 12

According to MarketWatch, HSBC analyst Nicolas Cote-Colisson upgraded Apple (AAPL-US) to buy from hold on July 17, raising the price target from $260 to $366, implying about 10% upside. The stock has surged 19.98% over the past 15 trading days, outpacing the S&P 500 index which gained only 1.91% in

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil futures broke above $90 per barrel on July 20, marking the first time since June 11.

According to Guru Club, spot gold fell 0.44% on July 20, trading at $3,998.57 per ounce. Spot silver declined 0.52% to $55.59 per ounce.

Park Jin-young, JYP Entertainment's largest shareholder and Chief Creative Officer, recommended purchasing JYP stocks on November 19, 2023, during a YouTube appearance on 'Shuka World,' urging viewers to invest with a three-to-five-year horizon. JYP Entertainment stocks have since fallen to

WTI crude oil opened 2% higher on Monday, trading at $84 per barrel.

Spot silver fell 0.4% in early trading on July 19, trading at $55.64 per ounce.

HL Genomics, an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturer, will list on the KOSDAQ market on May 24. The company set its offering price at 21,500 won, the top of its 18,500-21,500 won indicative range, following strong demand from both institutional and retail investors. The listing

Spot gold fell nearly $20 and broke below $4,000 per ounce at Monday's market open.

According to Seoul Kyungje, HLG Genomics, a subsidiary of Hanrim Pharmaceutical specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), will list on Korea's KOSDAQ market on July 24 with an offer price of 21,500 Korean won at the top end of the target range (18,500–21,500 won). The company's

According to CME Fed Watch data, the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in July stands at 85.6%, with a 14.4% chance of a 25 basis point rate increase. Looking ahead to September, the CME data shows a 38.5% probability of maintaining rates, versus a 53.5% probabilit