Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to South Korea's Ministry of Finance, the country's finance minister is scheduled to hold a market meeting on Thursday afternoon (July 17).

Hong Kong stocks extended gains in the morning session, with the Hang Seng Index rising 476 points or 1.93% to close the half-day at 25,157 points, driven by strength in large-cap technology stocks. The rally followed overnight stability in US markets, where traditional tech stocks gained support an

According to his Congressional testimony this week, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed his commitment to bringing inflation back to target but declined to disclose what tools the Fed would deploy, marking a striking contrast to other Fed officials who have outlined their policy positions a

According to an official statement, Cleanspark signed a 20-year lease agreement expected to generate $6.6 billion in contracted revenue, with potential to reach $11.6 billion if two five-year extension options are exercised. The triple-net lease covers 175 MW of critical IT load at Cleanspark's

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 26, unchanged from yesterday and indicating panic market conditions. The 7-day average is 24, while the 30-day average remains at 19.

According to a Bank of Japan survey, Japanese households forecast inflation will rise by an average of 10.8% over the next five years, with a median expectation of 5.0%.

According to a Bank of Japan survey, 86.1% of Japanese households expect prices to rise within five years, up from 82.6% in a previous survey.

According to the Bank of Japan's June quarterly survey, 90.4% of Japanese households expect prices to rise in one year, compared to 83.7% in the previous survey, reflecting heightened inflation expectations among

The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark interest rate to 2.75% on July 16, according to its monetary policy committee decision. Consumer price inflation accelerated to 3.0% in the second quarter, driven by surging crude oil prices and a weaker Korean won, marking a sharp increase from the previous qu

According to Omdia's latest report, Display Driver IC (DDIC) prices are rising in the second half of 2026 due to tightening wafer foundry capacity and increasing semiconductor manufacturing costs. Wafer foundry represents the largest cost component for DDIC manufacturers, accounting for 60%-70% of t

Los Angeles Port handled record-high volumes in June as importers accelerated shipments to avoid rising tariffs and fuel costs. Industry analysts predict July arrivals could break another all-time record, driven by the same tariff avoidance

Huanyang Year achieved its restructuring conditions on July 16, according to the company announcement. The restructuring is scheduled to take effect on July 30.

According to China Auto Battery Innovation Alliance data, in June, China's power and energy storage battery sales reached 196.0 GWh, increasing 49.1% year-over-year and 7.6% month-over-month. Power battery sales totaled 133.4 GWh (68.1% of total), up 41.8% YoY; energy storage battery sales

According to Smart Finance, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 1.93 percent to 25,157 points at midday on July 16, with the Hang Seng Tech Index gaining 3.08 percent. Midday trading volume reached 178.1 billion Hong Kong dollars. Automotive stocks extended recent gains following the implementation

Ark Investment Chief Investment Officer Cathie Wood forecasts artificial intelligence-driven productivity gains will lower inflation and fuel an innovation stock bull market. Wood published the firm's Q2 2026 investment commentary on July 15 (local time), stating the ongoing technology revolution ca

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD/JPY exchange rate fell to 162.062 as of 10:45 AM KST on July 16, down 0.03% from the previous close. The pair declined from around 162.2 yen at the session open to a low of 162.027 yen, pressured by comments from Japanese Finance Minister

According to the Hong Kong Economic Journal, AI hardware stocks faced sharp selling pressure on July 16, with Kingboard Laminates (1888.HK) plunging as much as 14% to reach an intraday low of HK$48.50. As of 11:50 a.m., the stock was trading at HK$49.58, down 12.1% with trading volume exceeding HK$3

According to Caifuhaoshe, on July 16, Long Xintech's IPO subscription deposit is 4,330 yuan per lot (500 shares) at an offer price of 8.66 yuan. Under four valuation scenarios, the company's estimated market value ranges from 10 trillion to 42.5 trillion yuan, with corresponding first-day gains

According to Cailianshe, investors who win 500 shares (one winning lot) in Changxin Technology's IPO will need to pay 4,330 yuan. Based on conservative, neutral, optimistic, and ultra-optimistic valuation scenarios, potential first-day trading profits could range from 3,000 to 26,000 yuan compared t

According to Farside Investors, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $107.7 million yesterday (July 15), with iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) leading at $80.8 million, followed by Fidelity Bitcoin Trust (FBTC) at $16.9 million. Over the same period, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs attracted net inflows of