Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) disputed claims that single-stock leveraged ETFs are responsible for increased market volatility, stating instead that semiconductor sector concentration and global industry sentiment shifts are the primary

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service data, as of July 13, over 1.2 million leveraged retail traders' accounts hit margin call lines, with 320,000 to 360,000 accounts force-liquidated by brokers. This represents approximately 3.4% of the adult population facing liquidation risk.

According to Chuangci Insights, China's gasoline and diesel retail prices will increase by 0.24–0.25 yuan and 0.25 yuan per liter, respectively, at midnight on July 17. A 50-liter fuel tank will cost an additional 12 yuan to fill. The increases affect 92-octane gasoline, 95-octane gasoline, and

According to Odaily, Micron announced it has signed strategic customer agreements with Qualcomm, Visteon, Harman, Jingzhi Smart Travel, Denso, Aptiv, and Hyundai Mobis. The agreements aim to enhance supply and pricing certainty, support the development and certification of advanced automotive

Platinum futures declined 4% intraday today, now trading at 394.30 yuan per gram.

Volvo reported second-quarter revenue of 126.3 billion Swedish kronor (SEK), exceeding the IBES estimate of 123.837 billion SEK, according to the company's earnings statement.

Nine Dragons Holdings reported Q2 revenue increased 1.2% year-over-year to $449.3 million, with the stock rising 5.3% to HK$13.47 on the announcement. First-half revenue grew 1.5% year-over-year to $786.7 million. Footwear shipment volumes remained flat as expected, while average selling prices

According to RBI Governor Sarthak Mallhotra on Friday (July 17), India's inflation remains above the central bank's 4% target for the first time in 18 months. The governor identified Middle East tensions and weak monsoon performance as key economic risks, attributing recent price pressures

According to PANews, Robinhood filed an application with the SEC on July 17 to establish the Robinhood Employee Fund, which will allow employees to jointly invest in stocks, real estate, and other asset classes. The company requested exemptions from certain regulatory rules while committing to

According to official announcement, Gate ETF launched six new trading pairs on July 17 at 3 p.m. UTC+8, including TSM3L/USDT, TSM3S/USDT, EWY3L/USDT, EWY3S/USDT, DRAM3L/USDT, and DRAM3S/USDT. The pairs enable 3x long and short positions on TSM (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), EWY

According to BlockBeats, Alphabet (Google) and Microsoft are expected to release Q2 2026 earnings on July 29, while Amazon is scheduled to report on July 31. The tech giant earnings season marks a shift in investor focus from "scale of AI investment" to "whether massive capital expenditures

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

Kioxia's stock price fell 16.10% to 52,110 yen during afternoon trading on July 17, marking a drop to roughly half its record high set one month earlier. The semiconductor company reached an all-time peak of 112,700 yen on June 22 before declining sharply. The selloff followed overnight weakness in

According to the Nikkei, Kioxia's shares fell 16.1% to 52,110 yen on July 17, erasing roughly half their gains from the June 22 record high of 112,700 yen. The stock decline was triggered by a U.S. federal court ruling that morning, which ordered the Japanese chipmaker to pay $229 million for

According to BlockBeats, on July 17, Micron announced it has signed strategic customer agreements (SCAs) with seven technology suppliers including Qualcomm, Visteon, Harman, Jingchi, Denso, Aptiv, and Hyundai Mobis to support the automotive ecosystem and secure memory supply for future vehicle

According to Bloomberg, Kioxia Holdings Corp. stock fell as much as 16% in Tokyo on July 17 as investors questioned whether the AI rally had gone too far. The decline left the memory chipmaker down 52% from last month's peak, wiping approximately 30 trillion yen (about US$185 billion) from its

Chey Tae-won, Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry and SK Group, advised on the 17th that investors should hold SK Hynix stocks long-term rather than trading them, stating that memory demand will continue rising as AI develops. Speaking at an AI-focused discussion during the Chamber'

Space stocks including Rocket Lab (RKLB), SpaceX (SPCX), and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) are experiencing July losses exceeding 30%, with Goldman Sachs reporting the sector's volatility is five times higher than the S&P 500. RKLB stock has fallen about 34% this month heading for its worst month since

According to Goldman Sachs, Rocket Lab (RKLB), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), and SpaceX's publicly traded vehicle (SPCX) have each declined more than 30% in July, marking a sharp reversal for the space sector's blockbuster rally. Goldman's U.S. space and satellite stocks basket is approximately five

According to Security Times, on July 17, SoftBank Group dropped more than 9% amid a broader selloff in Asian AI-related stocks triggered by weakness in US chip shares. Tokyo Electron and Advantest fell more than 8% and 10%, respectively, as investors grew concerned about potential slowdowns in