Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Korea Securities Depository and the financial investment industry, South Korean retail investors net purchased $1.948 billion in U.S. stocks from early July through July 20, continuing a second consecutive month of net purchases and marking a threefold increase from June's $633

According to Jesse Pollak, creator of Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network Base, the platform will launch 1:1-backed tokenized equities imminently. In a Tuesday X post, Pollak stated that Base is "dotting i's and crossing t's" on the rollout and "should be very soon." Pollak noted that Robinhood

Germany's 10-year Bund yield rose to 3.165%, its highest level since May 20, according to current market data.

Moon Ji-sung, South Korea's Deputy Minister for International Economic Management, described recent dollar inflows as a 'rainy season not a shower' on the 21st. He told Yonhap Infomax after London investor meetings that won strengthening reflects structural FX supply changes, not temporary shifts. M

On July 21, South Korea's Vice Finance Minister Moon Ji-sung forecasted that the Korean won would appreciate further in the second half, citing sustained dollar inflows rather than temporary flows. The official noted that corporate forward exchange sales hit an 18-year high in the second quarter

According to Smart Finance, China-based optical interconnect leader Zhongji Xuanchuang (300308.SZ) launched its Hong Kong stock exchange pre-roadshow on July 20 after passing the exchange's main board listing hearing on July 17. The company is targeting a maximum fundraising of $8 billion

Robinhood launched an AI-powered trading feature on July 21, 2026, enabling US users to connect AI agents to dedicated brokerage accounts for autonomous market research, trade execution, and portfolio management. The offering, available at no additional cost, marks an expansion of the platform's aut

According to BlockBeats and Hyperinsight monitoring, the whale trader known as 'US Stock King' (0xcf6) reopened a long position in Intel (INTC) on July 17, purchasing 25,000 shares within 30 minutes at an average price of $94.57 with 10x leverage. As of July 21, INTC traded at $100.96, up 5.95%

According to Jin10 Futures, warehouse stockpiles of pulp futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange increased by 3,382 tons on July 21, with the total reaching 313,529 tons. In the same period, fuel oil futures positions declined by 2,000 tons to 28,960 tons. Most other energy and chemical commodity s

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange on July 21, warehouse receipts for major commodities showed mixed movements: aluminum futures inventory fell 4,359 tons to 369,690 tons; copper futures warehouse receipts declined 1,676 tons to 33,415 tons; nickel inventory increased 911 tons to 100,294 tons. S

Robinhood launched AI Agent trading on July 21 for U.S. users, enabling them to connect AI agents to dedicated brokerage accounts for autonomous market research, trade execution, and portfolio management at no additional cost. Users can link their preferred AI platform—including Claude, ChatGPT,

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) passed a Capital Markets Act amendment on May 21 that raises the small public offering threshold from 10 billion KRW to 30 billion KRW, the first increase since the 2009 baseline. The regulatory change aims to lower fundraising barriers for small

Hanwha Engine and HD Hyundai Marine Engine posted record first-half orders, according to a July 21 Daol Investment & Securities report. Their Korean stock prices fell over 50% from April highs as market capital shifted toward semiconductors. The engine makers' H1 intake matched or exceeded prior

South Korean stock indices posted sharp gains on the 21st, with the KOSPI rising 3.56% to 6747.95 and the KOSDAQ climbing 0.49% to 753.34, driven by simultaneous buying from foreign and institutional investors totaling over 2.2 trillion won. At 12:41 PM, a buy-side circuit breaker was triggered on t

According to the Financial Services Commission on July 21, South Korea's capital markets law underwent revision to ease financing for small and mid-sized enterprises and venture startups. The small-amount public offering limit increased from 1 billion won to 3 billion won, allowing companies to

Sunlord Electronics (stock code 06951) announced a first-half profit forecast of 17.9 billion to 20.4 billion RMB, representing year-on-year growth of 45% to 65%, driving its Hong Kong stock price up as much as 16% in afternoon trading to reach 105 HKD. The profit increase is attributed to rising de

Three-Circle Group released mid-year earnings guidance on July 21, projecting H1 net profit of 17.9-20.4 billion RMB, representing 45-65% year-on-year growth. The stock surged 12.7% to HK$102, with intraday high at HK$105 and trading volume exceeding 150 million shares. The growth is driven by

According to Daol Investment Securities on July 21, ship engine manufacturers Hanwha Engine and HD Hyundai Marine Engine posted record order volumes in the first half of 2026, yet their stock prices have fallen sharply. Hanwha Engine received 1.435 trillion Korean won in orders—nearly matching its f

According to MSX.COM data, China-Korea Semiconductor ETF (513310) hit limit-up at close on July 21, with trading volume exceeding CNY 23.8 billion.

USD/JPY rose 0.03% to 162.488 yen as of 1:42 PM on July 21 in Tokyo trading, according to Yonhap Infomax. The currency pair opened at 162.555 yen and maintained modest gains throughout the session. The yen weakened due to corporate dollar-buying demand from Japanese importers following the July 20 h