Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Zhitong Finance, Shanghai Zhizhi Industrial Co., Ltd.'s Hong Kong IPO prospectus expired on July 22, after the document reached its six-month validity period from the original filing date of January 22. China Securities International served as the sole

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Coinbase Canada's Managing Director Eric Richmond announced today (July 22) that the platform is developing an all-in-one exchange offering cryptocurrency, tokenized stocks, and prediction market trading. The firm is collaborating with Canadian regulators to bring the

Brent crude oil touched $90 per barrel intraday on July 22, marking its highest level since June 11, with gains of 0.73% on the day. WTI crude expanded its intraday gains to 1.00%, currently trading at $85.87 per barrel.

China's central bank conducted 76 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repurchase operations today. The bid volume and settlement amount both reached 76 billion yuan, with the operation rate held steady at 1.40% from the previous operation.

According to Jin10 data, China's central bank conducted 76 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repo operations on July 22, with 426.5 billion yuan in maturing repos, resulting in a net drain of 350.5 billion yuan from the

Oracle's 5-year credit default swap premium hit 2.03%, the highest since 2008, as AI investment concerns intensified. Korean retail investors shifted to 3x leveraged ETFs SOXL and TQQQ after regulators announced a 30 million won minimum deposit for single-stock leveraged ETFs. Samcheondang

According to Zhitong Caijing, Bonshun Pharma's Hong Kong IPO prospectus, filed on January 22, 2026, expired today (July 22). CITIC CLSA International is the sole sponsor. The biotech company focuses on oncology and autoimmune disease

Following South Korea's financial regulator announcement to tighten rules on single-stock leveraged ETFs, retail investors shifted to overseas index and sector-based 3x leveraged products exempt from the new restrictions. SOXL, tracking the semiconductor index at 3x leverage, surged to the top

ARK Invest, led by CEO Cathie Wood, sold shares in telecommunications company Iridium Communications and biotech firm CareDx on the 21st (local time), while continuing purchases of autonomous driving and artificial intelligence stocks. According to ARK Invest's daily trading disclosures cited by Inv

China's yuan mid-market fixing weakened to 6.7933 against the US dollar today (July 22), down 16 points from the previous trading day's fixing of 6.7917. The official closing rate on the previous day was 6.7668, while the offshore market closed at 6.7665.

On July 22, the interbank foreign exchange market set the yuan's central parity against the US dollar at 6.7933, up 16 basis points, indicating yuan depreciation. The euro fell to 7.7345 per yuan, down 73 basis points, while the British pound declined to 9.0744 per yuan, down 339 basis points. The

Hyundai Motor's Ulsan plant production lines halted again as the union escalated partial strikes from 2 hours daily during 13-15 to 4 hours daily starting from the 20th, with both sides failing to narrow differences by the 24th deadline. The labor dispute centers on management's offer of an 89,000 w

According to Investing.com, ARK Invest reduced positions in Iridium Communications and CareDx on July 21 through its ARKQ and ARKX ETFs. The fund sold 114,861 Iridium shares (approximately $5.33 million) and 91,904 CareDx shares (approximately $3.53 million). Simultaneously, ARK expanded holdings in

According to Hyundai Securities analyst Kim Jae-seung, Alphabet will release its second-quarter earnings after U.S. market close on July 23 (early morning Korea time July 24). Market focus centers on three key metrics: advertising revenue momentum, Google Cloud growth acceleration, and potential

According to Guru Club, spot gold surged over 1% today (July 22), breaking through $4,120 per ounce.

According to Hong Kong stock announcements, optical transceiver manufacturer Zhongjixuangchuang (中际旭创) opened its IPO subscription period on July 22, aiming to globally offer 54.5 million shares. The company has secured cornerstone investors including Alibaba, Tencent, and Chow Tai Fook Group,

According to Guru Club, Shanghai tin futures main contract rose over 2% in intraday trading on July 22, with the latest quote at 422,050 yuan/ton.

Today, Japan's 30-year government bond yield rose 1.5 basis points to 3.9%.

Spot palladium hit $1,300 per ounce on July 22, gaining 1.84% intraday.

Seoul bond market participants monitored US-Iran war developments and international oil prices on the 22nd, as June producer price index data showed flat month-over-month growth and the Bank of Korea assessed ongoing upward inflation pressure from Middle East conflict secondary effects. Foreign