Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to E Daily, South Korea's KOSPI index remained mired near the 6000-point level on July 21, intensifying concerns over 'box trading' (range-bound consolidation). Securities analysts now expect the index to face prolonged difficulty in recovering to previous highs in the near term,

XunCe (stock code 03317) shares surged 23.3% in afternoon trading to HK$132.8 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, following an 18% gain in the previous session. As of 3:30 PM, the stock traded at HK$125, up 16%, with turnover exceeding HK$1.27 billion. The rally followed the company's announcement of a

Commodity strategists warned that climate volatility impacts on asset classes are being underestimated as meteorologists raised the possibility of a record-breaking El Niño this year. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) analyzed that a strong El Niño phenomenon will occur in the tropical

High-yield bond hybrid funds in South Korea recorded an outflow of 94.4 billion won over the recent one-month period as of the 20th, according to financial data provider FnGuide. The capital exodus accelerated as investment sentiment toward low-credit corporate bonds contracted, compounded by a

According to Financial News, over the past month as of July 20, seven U.S. space ETFs listed in South Korea saw combined net outflows of 834.7 billion Korean won. TIGER U.S. Space Tech experienced the largest outflow at 459.9 billion won, followed by KODEX U.S. Aerospace with 136.3 billion won.

Xunce (03317) stock surged as much as 23.3% in afternoon trading to 132.8 HKD, following a prior-day gain of 18%. According to company announcement, Xunce signed a strategic partnership memorandum with Xinchen Tech, whose core subsidiary Hongta Fund is among China's leading private equity

According to CNBC, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forecasted on July 20 that a powerful El Niño phenomenon would emerge in the tropical Pacific between July and September 2026, potentially surpassing the 1982, 1997, and 2015 events. Investment strategists warned that the resulting

According to statements from unions and BHP on Tuesday, the mining giant and the Combined Ports Unions representing workers at Western Australia's Port Hedland have made progress in negotiations, though no final agreement was reached. The unions stated that discussions will resume on July 28. Accord

According to Daol Investment Securities, Hanwha Engine and Hyundai Heavy Industries Marine Engine were selected as top picks in the shipbuilding sector today (July 21), driven by record-breaking orders. The two engine makers have already achieved in the first half the order volume equivalent to

According to a statement released on Tuesday, the London Stock Exchange will launch LSE 24, a new trading venue operating from 5 p.m. to 7:50 a.m. London time, offering near-continuous trading during weekdays. Client testing is expected to begin by end of 2026, with exchange-traded products (ETPs) l

On July 21, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed 1.61% higher at 886.35 yuan per gram, while silver T+D rose 4.55% to 14,348.0 yuan per kilogram.

Bitmine Emergence Technologies (NAS:BMNR), which operates an Ethereum treasury strategy, slowed its ETH purchasing pace last week while conducting a large-scale share buyback program. The company purchased 7,430 ETH last week, bringing total holdings to approximately 5.78 million ETH — one of the

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban stated on a podcast episode that employees should receive company equity as part of their compensation. Cuban argued that wages alone are unlikely to address income inequality because salaries primarily cover current expenses, while company shares can provide

According to Economist, Bae Jae-kyou, CEO of Korea Investment Trust Management and widely regarded as the 'father of ETFs' in South Korea, publicly warned on July 20 to halt investment in single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs, citing heightened volatility risks. He later deleted the post.

According to Barron's, Micron Technologies (MU-US) rebounded 1.9% to close at $865.46 on Monday, July 20, after three consecutive trading days of decline, signaling a potential stabilization. The stock has fallen nearly 30% over the past month, with Micron's market value dipping below $1 trillion

According to UBS commodity brokerage data, hedge funds have reduced their long positions in momentum and semiconductor stocks by approximately 5% of total market value recently, marking one of the largest reductions on record. Net holdings in semiconductor and software stocks have fallen back to

According to MSX.COM data, Microstrategy (MSTR) has recovered to above $100, up more than 10.5% from last Friday's low.

According to CoinDesk, Bitman (NASDAQ: BMNR) slowed its Ethereum purchases last week, adding 7,430 ETH to bring total holdings to 5.78 million ETH. The addition, valued at approximately $14 million at current prices, marks one of the smallest weekly purchase amounts since the company adopted its Eth

According to Bloomberg, Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced on Tuesday that the country plans to issue panda bonds worth 7 billion yuan (approximately 1 billion USD) for the first time, with bond pricing expected on July 23 depending on market conditions. Purbaya stated that

Korean retail investors in US stocks net purchased $1.948 billion (approximately 2.9 trillion won) from early month to the 20th, according to Korea Securities Depository (KSD) and financial investment industry data released on the 21st. Despite this buying activity—the second consecutive month of ne