Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Smart Financial, Hang Seng Index night futures (July contract) closed at 25,099 points on July 21, down 53 points or 0.211%, trading at a 44-point discount to the spot index.

According to Zhitong Finance, the Hang Seng Index ADR fell on Monday, July 21, closing at 25,101.94 points, down 41.11 points or 0.16% from Hong Kong's close. Among large-cap blue-chip stocks, HSBC Holdings declined 1.6% to 155.269 Hong Kong dollars, while Tencent Holdings rose 0.56% to 480.498 Hong

SK Hynix investors' average purchase price of approximately 1.81 million won was broken as of the previous trading day, marking the first time 295,591 shareholders entered loss territory. The stock closed at 1.764 million won, down 4.23% from the prior session. Samsung Electronics investors face

According to Naver Pay user data as of July 17, SK Hynix shares broke through the average purchase price of 295,591 retail investors, closing at 1.764 million won, down 4.23% from the previous trading day and below the group average of 1.811 million won. Samsung Electronics also neared a similar thr

According to Shanghai Securities Report, as of July 20, 28 oil and petrochemical listed companies have disclosed first-half earnings guidance. Among them, 15 companies reported profit growth, while 5 achieved profitability or reduced losses. The gains were driven by Middle East geopolitical

According to Citadel Securities strategist Scott Rubner cited by Business Insider, nine of the ten core indicators tracked by the market maker have shown significant improvement over the past two weeks as of July 2026. The remaining headwinds that were previously expected to weigh on markets in the

Silver declined 1.0% during intraday trading, falling to $56.47 per ounce.

US President Trump signed an executive order on Monday (20th) requiring the Department of Defense to comprehensively strengthen defense supply chain management. The order tightens exemption rules for contractors purchasing critical minerals and components from 'unreliable foreign suppliers'

According to White House officials, President Trump signed an executive order on Monday, July 20, requiring the U.S. Department of Defense to strengthen defense supply chain management and tighten restrictions on contractors purchasing critical minerals and components from China, North Korea,

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday that the artificial intelligence trade has become too noisy and unpredictable to aggressively put new money to work. Semiconductor and AI-related stocks have come under pressure in recent weeks after surging to records earlier this year. Cramer argued it may be time to

According to a Nikkei report, U.S. tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle saw their off-balance sheet liabilities surge to $1.65 trillion over four years, driven by accelerating artificial intelligence investments. The figure exceeds their reported on-balance sheet debt,

According to CNBC, on Monday, Jim Cramer said artificial intelligence stocks have become too unpredictable to aggressively add exposure and recommended reducing technology sector concentration. "For the moment, it's time to go to other sectors. They can make you money, without the volatility," the "

According to Yahoo Finance, AMD stock surged 1.6% on Monday (July 20) following analyst upgrades and Microsoft's announcement of adopting AMD's Helios AI platform for Azure cloud services. Rosenblatt raised its price target from $490 to $655, while UBS increased its target from $670 to $700.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar strengthened on July 20 as Houthi rebels declared an immediate naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, triggering concerns over disruption to oil shipments through the Red Sea. The dollar index (DXY) rose to 100.952, up 0.223 points or 0.221%. The dollar-yen

Bitcoin displayed lower volatility than South Korea's KOSPI stock index over a recent one-month period, according to data from Korea Exchange. KOSPI closed at 6542.92 on the 20th, marking a 20.19% decline over one month, while Bitcoin recorded a 0.9% drop during the same timeframe. The volatility

According to Xinhua News Agency, a Kuwaiti-flagged oil tanker came under attack near the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of July 20. The fuel tank caught fire, producing heavy smoke from the damaged area. Two crew members sustained light injuries. The crew reported being

According to Asia Economy, one year after South Korea implemented amendments to its Commercial Act aimed at strengthening shareholder rights and improving corporate governance, officials highlighted both progress and ongoing challenges. The legal reforms, which took effect around July 2025,

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, saw holdings increase by 4.566 tons yesterday, bringing total holdings to 1,003.59 tons.

According to Brian Garrett, senior derivatives trader at Goldman Sachs, credit risks from massive artificial intelligence capital expenditures have begun spreading beyond the technology sector into broader financial markets this week. Garrett noted that ultra-scale data center operators' credit spre

US Treasury yields rose on the 20th, with the 10-year note climbing 5.60 basis points to 4.5980% as of 3pm Eastern Time, as Yemen's Houthi rebels declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated his government would use "all flexibility" within existing