Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is reviewing proposals to extend afternoon trading hours to either 5 or 8 p.m., as announced on July 20. Currently, HKEX operates 5.5 hours daily on weekdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time, excluding a one-hour

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 21, South Korea's 3-year government bond benchmark yield surged to 3.916% intraday, approaching 4% for the first time in approximately 2 years and 8 months. The last time the yield touched 4% was November 1, 2023, when it closed at 4.073%. Global investment

According to the Financial Services Commission on July 16, South Korea announced supplementary measures for single-stock leveraged ETFs and ETNs, raising minimum cash deposits for retail investors from 10 million won to 30 million won and increasing trading units from one share to 20 shares. The mea

According to Taiwan prosecutors on July 20, a former TSMC executive was indicted for allegedly stealing national critical technology secrets to assist China's semiconductor development. The defendant is accused of unlawfully copying 21 confidential TSMC documents involving core national technology a

According to Benzinga, citing BofA Global Research and Bloomberg data, semiconductor ETFs have attracted $46 billion in net inflows year-to-date as of July 2026, accounting for 31% of total assets under management in the sector. This represents more than double the cumulative inflows from 2017 to 20

According to a statement from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, two oil tankers attempting to transit through the Strait of Hormuz via what the Guard described as a southern "dangerous route" exploded and caught fire on

Bitcoin mining company stocks collectively rose on July 20; five stocks—IREN, Cipher Digital, CleanSpark, Hut 8, and MARA Holdings—each gained at least 11% in early trading. The drivers were Hut 8’s announcement of a 15-year, $9.8 billion AI data center campus leasing contract and IREN’s signing of a $2.8 billion cloud services contract. Hut 8 and IREN Announce Major AI Infrastructure Deals According to company announcements, two major AI infrastructure contracts were the direct catalysts for th

According to Yonhap Infomax, the dollar-won exchange rate fell below 1,480 won on July 21, marking the fifth consecutive day of decline. SK Hynix has begun converting 26.5 billion dollars raised through its ADR listing into Korean won for domestic investment. Market participants cited the company's

Modular home manufacturer Boxabl Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) completed its initial trading day listing on July 20 on the Nasdaq stock exchange, with a 20% gain. The listing was completed through a business combination with FG Merger II Corp. (NASDAQ: FGMC). The merger values Boxabl at $3.5 billion, with a deemed value of $10 per share. Boxabl Stock Logs a 20% Single-Day Rise Boxabl Inc. began trading on the Nasdaq stock market on July 20, 2026 (Monday) under the ticker “BXBL,” marking the first trading

Olicom International Limited (02314) issued profit guidance for the interim period ended June 30, expecting net profit growth of 64% to 71% year-over-year, primarily driven by improved marginal margins. The stock surged 12% to

Heraeus precious metals analysts reported that gold prices remain constrained despite lower rate hike expectations as market participants focus on the Iran conflict, while India's new import controls have created 10% price premiums on domestic silver even as demand remains weak. In their latest

According to Heraeus precious metals analysts, gold prices have remained trapped between $3,950 and $4,200 per ounce since the Federal Reserve's June 17 meeting, with market participants prioritizing geopolitical concerns over positive economic data. Despite three successive price releases—PCE,

Seoul foreign exchange dealers expect range-bound trading in the USD/KRW pair on the 21st as geopolitical uncertainty collides with dollar-selling supply dominance. Pro-Iranian Yemen Houthi rebels declared a Red Sea blockade targeting Saudi Arabia, pushing international oil prices higher and

According to Financial Times and Nikkei, on July 20, U.S. gasoline prices surged above $4 per gallon amid an ongoing military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran that has lasted nine days. Strategic petroleum reserves have simultaneously fallen to their lowest level in 40 years, limiting the

According to Reuters on July 21, a 24-year-old South Korean university student using 5x leverage saw initial gains of approximately 15 times (from 20 million Korean won to nearly 300 million won) entirely wiped out within 4 weeks following May's stock market volatility, with forced liquidations

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI and KOSDAQ opened higher on July 21 but switched to decline during early trading due to concurrent selling by foreign investors and institutional investors. The benchmark indices faced downward pressure as major sellers continued to exit their

Archer Aviation’s (NYSE: ACHR) stock closed on July 20 at $5.31, up 19.59% for the day. The rally was driven by Archer and Anduril’s jointly released hybrid-electric, dual-purpose vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft platform. Anduril also showcased a defense variant of “Thunder,” positioned as a Category 5 autonomous attack quadrotor. Joint Release from Archer and Anduril Based on market data, Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) shares saw an intraday gain as high as 19.8% on July 20, 2026 (Mo

South Korean banks issued 91-day certificates of deposit at 2.91% on July 20, showing minimal response to the Bank of Korea's 25 basis point base rate increase to 2.75% announced last week. Kookmin Bank issued 200 billion won and Hana Bank issued 315 billion won at the same rate, according to data f