Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The South Korean government is preparing supplementary measures for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following President Lee Jae-myung's directive for additional policies beyond measures announced on July 21. The government is working with the Capital Market Research Institute to

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) trades near $748.28 as of July 22, 2026, within approximately 2% of its all-time high, heading into the heaviest earnings week of the summer and the July 28-29 Federal Reserve meeting. The ETF has gained roughly 18% over twelve months, with a 52-week range of $619.29 to $7

Wolfspeed (WOLF) trades near $36 with a 57% short interest and a borrow fee near 933%—one of the most crowded shorts in the US market—against financials showing a −$1.6B net loss and a 0.36 current ratio. The stock updated July 22, 2026, carries 28 million shares sold short, representing 57.26% of s

According to StockAnalysis, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) closed at $63.34 on July 21, 2026, down 52.7% from its 52-week high of $133.86. The decline accelerated after the company priced $1 billion in convertible debt at an initial conversion price of $79.57 in July, a 31.6% decrease from the $116.30

According to Swiss customs data reported by Jin10, Switzerland's gold exports fell 3% month-on-month in June, primarily due to declining shipments to the United Kingdom, the world's largest over-the-counter gold trading hub. Exports to the UK dropped to 27.4 tons from 39.4 tons in May. Meanwhile, g

Individual investors increased margin trading in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix during a one-month period ending on the 21st of this month, even as the broader Korean stock market underwent deleveraging. According to data from KOSCOM, credit balances for SK Hynix rose 707.5 billion won to 5.16

Comedian-turned-investor Hwang Hyun-hee advised against entering the stock market currently during an appearance on YouTube channel 'Lee Hong-ryeol TV' published on the 17th. Hwang stated the current market with daily swings of 7% up and 8% down is 'a market for professionals, not beginners,' when a

According to Zhitong Finance, Hong Kong's stock market posted mixed results today (July 22), with the Hang Seng Index declining 0.95% to 24,892.66 points and the Tech Index falling 3.04% to 4,668.23 points. Gold-linked ETFs bucked the market weakness amid easing Federal Reserve rate hike

According to Fox News, U.S. Trade Representative Usha Upadhyaya will testify before a Senate subcommittee today, July 22, on the Trump administration's trade and tariff policies.

South Korea raised the minimum deposit requirement for single-stock leverage ETFs to 30 million won this week, excluding the use of substitute securities, according to regulatory measures unveiled last week. The policy adjustment aims to restrict retail investor participation and potentially

According to Korean media reports, South Korea's biotech sector faced significant headwinds today as Corelon Tissue announced clinical failure in its osteoarthritis cell gene therapy candidate (TG-), while HLB experienced further delays in its U.S. FDA approval process. Unlike previous market

SK Hynix held a board meeting on the 22nd and approved an investment of 7.0931 trillion won for the construction of its P&T7 advanced packaging fab in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, according to a regulatory filing. The decision was driven by the need to respond preemptively to production inc

Satsuma Technology shareholders voted by more than 90% on Monday to sell the company's remaining 668 BTC and cancel its LSE delisting. The decision overruled four of six board members and formally ended a Bitcoin treasury experiment that lasted less than 12 months. The vote followed a collapse in sh

Foreign investors executed a three-day buying spree in Korean stocks totaling 3.457 trillion won from April 20 to April 22, marking their return to the KOSPI market after a period of net selling. The buying surge came as the KOSPI's 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio fell below 6x following an

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 239 points, or 0.95%, to close at 24,892 on Monday, breaking below the 25,000 level amid a tech-led selloff. The Tech Index dropped 3.04% to 4,668, with Tencent falling 7% to 440.6 Hong Kong dollars and NetEase declining 7.4% to 193 Hong Kong dollars, marking the

According to Super Micro Computer Inc. on Wednesday, the company's shares surged 16% in early premarket trading after announcing a record $60 billion order backlog for its fourth quarter, while raising gross

According to Commerzbank economist Thu Lan Nguyen, the British pound may experience volatility amid fiscal policy uncertainty under Prime Minister Burnham's newly formed government. Investors are concerned about the government's ability to balance fiscal sustainability with economic stimulus, as Bur

Kim Beom-su, Kakao's Future Initiative Center head, appeared at Seoul High Court on the 22nd at 3:37 PM for his appeal hearing on stock price manipulation charges related to SM Entertainment. Kim and former Kakao investment executives are accused of purchasing large quantities of SM Entertainment

Korean asset management companies are launching a new generation of bond-hybrid exchange-traded funds that combine 50% bonds with 50% concentrated stock positions. Hanwha Asset Management plans to list a SK Hynix-SanDisk bond-hybrid ETF in early next month, while Hana Asset Management will launch an

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, South Korea's asset managers are launching three Barbell Strategy ETFs combining bonds and high-growth stocks on July 22, 2026. Hana Asset Management will debut the '1Q Nvidia Alphabet Bond Mix 50' ETF on July 28, allocating 25% to Nvidia, 25% to Alphabet