Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

In June, the UK's unadjusted core output producer price index (PPI) year-on-year reached 2.6%, up from 2.3% in the previous month, marking a 0.3 percentage point increase.

Britain's June unadjusted core output PPI rose 0.5% month-on-month, while the prior month figure was revised down to 0.7% from 0.8%.

According to UK data, the June unadjusted input producer price index (PPI) came in at 7.3% year-over-year, missing the forecast of 8.6%. The prior month's reading was revised upward to 9.3% from the initially

UK June unadjusted input Producer Price Index fell 2% month-on-month, missing the forecast of -0.6%. The prior month reading was revised upward to 0.6% from 0.20%.

According to Bloomberg, a consortium of banks wrapped up a $1.75 billion-equivalent term loan on July 21 to fund SoftBank Group Corp.'s $5.375 billion acquisition of ABB Ltd.'s robotics division. The debt package comprises an $800

According to local institutions, South Korea's KOSPI Index rose nearly 10% cumulatively over the past two days. Approximately 75% of the deleveraging process for leveraged exchange-traded funds has been completed, marking significant progress in unwinding excess market leverage built up during the p

Gate News reports that in Q2 2026, according to Gate’s official announcements, the platform is accelerating its expansion of a global, full-scale financial services footprint. On June 1, Gate officially launched stock trading services, enabling users to directly trade USDT for U.S. stocks and ETF assets. The first batch of tradable instruments supports more than 10,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs. On June 15, Gate announced the official launch of Hong Kong stock trading. On June 18, it expanded Hong Ko

Robin Brooks, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Goldman Sachs foreign exchange strategist, stated on the 21st (local time) through his blog that Japan is in a very serious situation, warning that long-term Japanese government bond (JGB) yields could surge to double-digit

According to Robin Brooks, a Brookings Institution senior fellow and former Goldman Sachs FX strategist, on July 21, Japan faces a critical debt crisis. Brooks warned that without continued Bank of Japan (BOJ) purchases of government bonds, long-term interest rates could surge uncontrollably to

According to Santander CIB on July 22, eurozone short-end deposit rates are expected to remain in the 2.50% to 2.75% range as long as oil prices stay within the European Central Bank's moderate scenario assumptions, according to Antonio Garcia Pascual, the bank's global economics head. The bank

Hong Kong stocks extended losses on July 22, with the Hang Seng Index falling 284 points (down 1.13%) to 24,847 points by 1:47 p.m. after declining 10 points the previous day. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index plunged 3.11% to 4,664 points, pressured by heavy selling in major tech stoc

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) disclosures on July 22, Guangxi Baifei Dairy submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's main board, with Guang Fa Securities serving as the exclusive sponsor. The dairy company specializes in buffalo milk products, holding t

According to Jin10, Morgan Stanley strategists recommended a cautious stance on U.S. short-end Treasury duration on July 22. The two-year Treasury yield fell 0.8 basis points to 4.252%, staying close to its July 14 multi-month high of 4.298%. Strategists said they prefer to remain patient given

Samsung Electronics announced the establishment of a new robotics division on the 21st, triggering a sharp rebound in Korean robotics stocks on the 22nd. Rainbow Robotics, a consolidated subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, surged 19.32% to 491,000 won as of 2:17 PM on the 22nd, while other robotics-r

UK June CPI and retail price index month-on-month figures will be released in 10 minutes.

According to Yonhap News, Samsung Electronics announced on July 21 the establishment of a dedicated robotics business unit called 'RX (Robotics eXperience) Business Promotion Division' reporting directly to executive leadership. The move sparked a market rally on July 22, with subsidiary Rainbow Rob

According to BlockBeats citing Hyperinsight monitoring, a whale using 20x leverage accumulated 6,700 Alphabet (GOOGL) shares on July 20 at an average price of $356.2, totaling approximately $2.37 million. The whale has since posted floating losses of 38.8%, with current holdings worth $1.92 million

According to SK Hynix's official statement on July 22, the South Korean chipmaker denied media reports from July 21 claiming it would acquire Intel's Ohio semiconductor facility. Intel also clarified it has no plans to sell its chip manufacturing plants. Under U.S. political pressure, SK Hynix

According to Korea Securities Depository data released on July 22, South Korean retail investors are increasingly turning to U.S. equities to escape extreme volatility in the domestic market. The KOSPI index, which reached 9,000, has swung sharply between rallies and declines, dropping 27% within a

Mirae Asset Securities faces contrasting quarterly earnings forecasts driven by SpaceX equity valuation changes, according to analyst estimates released on July 22. Kim Hyun-soo of Sangsangin Securities projected Q2 consolidated