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U.S. spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows on Friday July 17, with Bitcoin ETFs attracting $132.3 million and Ethereum ETFs posting $36.7 million. The combined $169 million reflected continued investor allocation to regulated digital-asset vehicles. Institutional demand

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is preparing to let investors pay stamp duty and trading-related charges in renminbi when buying shares through Hong Kong's RMB counters, following the publication of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2026 in the Hong Kong Government Gazette on

South Korea's retirement pension assets grew by 57.1 trillion won in H1 2025 to reach 553.9 trillion won, according to the Financial Supervisory Service's integrated pension portal. Defined benefit (DB) pension balances

DL Group is pursuing the sale of its subsidiary DL Motors through individual contact with select potential buyers, with domestic auto parts manufacturers reviewing acquisition proposals at a transaction size discussed in the mid-100 billion KRW range based on 100% equity. The conglomerate is also

According to HKEX, on July 17, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited received legislative approval to allow investors to pay stamp duty and trading-related fees in renminbi when trading eligible dual-counter stocks. The Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2026, published in the Hong Kong

Uli Paper (stock code 2314) posted a profit warning for the interim period ended June 30, 2026, projecting net profit to increase 64-71% year-over-year, primarily driven by improved marginal profit margins. In the corresponding period of 2025, the company reported net profit attributable to

According to the Korea Financial Supervisory Service, defined benefit (DB) pension funds declined 4.7 trillion won in the first half of 2026, marking the first semi-annual decrease on record as of July 20. Meanwhile, defined contribution (DC) and individual retirement pension (IRP) funds

According to MarketWatch columnist Robert Ross, the Magnificent Seven tech stocks—including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Oracle, Apple, and Tesla—have become a drag on the broader market amid heavy spending on AI infrastructure. Valuation premiums for these former market leaders have fallen to 1

From 08:30 to 08:45 (UTC) on July 20, 2026, the BTC 15-minute candlestick returned -0.50%, with a price range of 63,733.8–64,282.1 USDT and an amplitude of 0.85%. BTC fell about 0.69% over the past 24 hours, dropping from $65,106 to around $64,246. As geopolitical risk heats up, short-term volatility has increased, but the overall decline remains relatively mild, and market participation is low. The main driver behind this unusual move is the continued escalation of the military conflict between

According to BlockBeats, Capital B, a French Bitcoin treasury company, announced on July 20 a 10-for-1 reverse stock split to be executed between August 6 and September 7. The operation will not directly impact the company's total stock value; however, the number of outstanding shares will

According to iNews24, on July 20, Align Partners Asset Management questioned Macquarie Asset Management's public tender offer for Gabia, requesting the company consider alternative bidders to better protect shareholder interests. Align Partners expressed concerns that the transaction structure

According to documents, Iraq's state oil company SOMO seeks diesel deliveries for August-September 2025, marking its first such procurement since January 2025.

According to Poland's news agency, Poland's central bank head Magdalena Masłowska said in July that the bank's economic forecast suggests possible rate cuts again in 2026.

According to Fox News, the House Rules Committee will hold a hearing on the Prevent Insider Trading Act this afternoon on July 20.

According to Tom Lee during a CNBC interview on July 20, U.S. margin debt rose 54% year-over-year, marking the sixth-largest gain in 60 years. Lee noted that historically, the five previous instances of such margin debt surges were followed by six-month consolidation periods in the stock

According to Meritz Securities research head Lee Jin-woo, SK Hynix's Q2 earnings release on July 29 will serve as a critical turning point for the second-half market, as investors seek clarity on AI investment sustainability and memory chip demand. The report comes as Korean stocks adjust sharply

According to ChainCatcher, Gate gStocks recently introduced tokenized stock products backed by 1:1 native stock reserves. SOXLG (leveraged semiconductor ETF) is trading at $139.46 with a 3.40% gain, while INTCG (Intel) is at $96.36, up 3.20%. The platform offers 24/7 trading, fractional shares

According to Jin10, Thailand on July 20 unveiled details of a personal savings account inspired by Japan's model, allowing residents to deposit up to 600,000 Thai baht (approximately $17,840) annually with tax incentives. The plan aims to redirect household savings from bank deposits earning

According to ZhiTong Finance, Hong Kong's major stock indexes closed higher on July 20, with the Hang Seng Index gaining 2.36% or 580.81 points to 25,143.05, breaking above the 25,000 level. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 3.01% to 8,381.90 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index

According to Capital Market Compass, DL Group is accelerating the sale of non-core assets on July 20, including DL Motors and Karyoplex, as part of a broader business restructuring focused on high-value specialty products. The company aims to complete the asset disposal and stabilize its financial s