Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

According to Deputy Governor Zou Luan of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the second half of 2026 will see monetary policy strengthen countercyclical and cross-cyclical adjustments based on domestic and international economic conditions. As government bond issuance accelerates in the third

Kim Byung-yeon, researcher at NH Investment & Securities, projected on the 20th that the KOSPI floor stands at 6000 points despite the index falling over 25% from its peak this month. The assessment came during a press conference in Yeouido, Seoul, where Kim stated that even accounting for current n

Major hyperscalers including Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon will begin releasing second-quarter earnings reports starting July 22, with market focus intensifying amid AI peak-out concerns that have driven sharp declines in semiconductor stocks. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which hold

Capital B, a Paris-listed bitcoin treasury company, announced a 10-for-1 reverse stock split effective September 8, reducing outstanding shares from 300,650,632 to 30,065,063 and increasing the par value per share from €0.08 to €0.80. The consolidation is designed to attract institutional

According to NH Investment Securities analyst Kim Byung-yeon, South Korea's KOSPI index has fallen more than 25% from its recent high as of July 20. The analyst forecasts a support level at 6,000 points, noting that even when accounting for current negative market sentiment, the index is unlikely to

According to Barron's on Monday (July 20), the S&P 500's earnings yield fell to 4.95%, dropping below the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield of 5.07%, pushing the stock risk premium into negative territory at -0.12 percentage points on Friday. This marks the lowest risk premium since July 2007, occurring i

According to Hana Securities, earnings reports from Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon starting July 23 will significantly influence semiconductor stocks globally and local Korean semiconductor shares in particular. The four tech giants are projected to spend a combined $900 billion on capital