Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, on July 20 at 15:00 Beijing time, spot platinum declined 0.37% and spot palladium fell 0.25%.

According to The Fact, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 4.46% to close at 6,516.27 on July 20, while the KOSDAQ fell 5.33% to 749.64. The KOSDAQ triggered a sell-side circuit breaker at 10:52 a.m., followed by the KOSPI at 11:21 a.m., when the KOSPI 200 futures index dropped 5.13%. Top 10 market-c

According to Chosun Biz, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 304.33 points, or 4.46%, to close at 6,516.27 on July 20, dragged down by concerns over China's low-cost AI model 'Kimi K3' that could dampen Big Tech capital expenditure. The KOSDAQ index declined 5%, breaking below the 750-level. The stock se

On July 20, international energy markets saw a landmark moment. Brent crude futures surged through the $90-per-barrel mark in one move, topping out at $91.42 during the day; WTI crude futures also climbed into the $84 range. This breakout level is not coincidental—over the past week, Brent crude has risen 15.9% in total, posting the largest single-week gain since April; from the early-July low near $71, the rebound is already close to 30%. {currencycard:tradfi}(XTIUS

The USD-TWD exchange rate reached 32.390 Taiwan dollars as of 1:41 PM on July 20, continuing a multi-day upward trend driven by sustained foreign investor capital outflows. The rate exceeded 32.400 TWD in morning trading and had previously hit 32.464 TWD on July 17, marking the highest level since

South Korean companies are preparing compliance measures as ESG disclosure transitions to legally binding mandatory reporting from 2028. Attorney Cho Du-yeon from Kim & Chang law firm stated at a seminar on May 20 that disclosure is no longer promotional but carries legal responsibility under

ARK Funds, led by CEO Cathy Wood, sold 23,573 AMD shares on the 17th (local time) at $495.76 per share, totaling approximately $11.7 million (17.3 billion won). The transaction continues Wood's months-long pattern of reducing AMD holdings, with the fund selling 137,421 AMD shares this month alone. T

July 20, 2026, 06:30–06:45 (UTC): Within 15 minutes, BTC fell 0.47%, with the price dropping into the 63,770.5–64,148.7 USDT range. Ampl was 0.59%, and risk-avoidance sentiment noticeably intensified. The main drivers behind this move are the continued escalation of the military conflict between the US and Iran. The US carried out its ninth consecutive overnight military strike against Iran, with targets expanding to infrastructure such as highways, tunnels, railways, and ports. The conflict has

According to government policy announced on July 8, South Korea will transition ESG (environmental, social, and governance) disclosure from voluntary to mandatory starting in 2028. Listed companies with combined assets exceeding 10 trillion won will be required to disclose ESG data through

According to Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA), the US dollar-Taiwan dollar exchange rate hit 32.464 on July 17, the strongest level since April 25, 2025. On July 20 morning, the rate briefly surpassed the 32.40 level, reaching 32.390 by 1:41 PM local time. The surge followed massive foreign

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 20, the USD/KRW exchange rate stood at 1,479.10 won at 1:50 PM KT, up 0.60 won from the previous trading day's close of 1,478.50 won. The pair earlier reached 1,490 won in the morning before retreating as global dollar weakness offset demand from ongoing

According to TheStreet, Cathey Wood's ARK Investment Management sold 23,573 AMD shares worth approximately $11.7 million on July 17. The fund has continued reducing its AMD position throughout the month, bringing total July sales to 137,421 shares, valued at around $68.1 million. AMD shares fell

Media outlets reported on 14日 and 15日 that cigarette smoking is re-emerging as a cultural symbol among US youth, Boston Dynamics is testing its Spot robot dog for delivery automation, analyst Dan Ives is launching a new investment bank with Yorkville Securities, Panasonic is pivoting to AI

According to CoinDesk, on July 20, Bitcoin traded near $64,200 while Ether rose to $1,860, XRP held at $1.09, and Solana traded at $76 with most crypto tokens showing little movement. Brent crude spiked 4% to $91.42 a barrel amid Middle East conflict, stoking inflation concerns that have prompted an

According to Guru Club, lithium carbonate futures fell more than 6% intraday on July 20, currently trading at 143,280 yuan per ton.

Uber announced on May 16 (local time) a public tender offer for Delivery Hero (DH) at €41.5 per share, valuing the company at approximately $14.8 billion (₩22 trillion). On May 20, DH notified bidders that the sale process for Baemin (Baedal Minjok), South Korea's leading food delivery platform,

According to investment banking sources, on July 16, Uber announced a public tender offer of 125 billion euros (approximately $13.5 billion) to acquire Delivery Hero (DH), the German company that owns Baemin, South Korea's leading food delivery app. The deal values DH at approximately 148 billion

China's ChiNext 50 Index dropped over 4% intraday on July 20.

According to Jin10 Futures, on July 20 at 14:30, the CFETS-NEX China FX sentiment index fell 2 points to 50. Large banks, small and mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions reported sentiment indices of 49, 51, and 49 respectively, each down 2 points.