Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Odaily, Changxin Technology's vice president Yuan Yuan stated that the company's performance growth since H2 2025 benefited from AI-driven DRAM demand growth and tight industry supply-demand dynamics. However, the DRAM sector has strong cyclicality with significant price volatility, and

According to Jin10 Data, China's central bank will conduct a 1.4 trillion yuan (approximately $192 billion) 6-month term buyout-style reverse repurchase operation on July 16, marking the largest single transaction of this type on

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, Toss was designated as a financial conglomerate on July 15, becoming the first Big Tech finance group to receive this classification. The designation was granted alongside seven other financial groups—Samsung, Hanwha, Mirae Asset, Kyobo

According to Korea Exchange data, on July 15, President Lee Jae-myung directed financial authorities to prepare supplementary measures for single-stock leveraged ETFs, citing extreme market volatility. On the previous day, trading in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leveraged and inverse ETF

According to Barchart, on July 15, the semiconductor sector's weight in the S&P 500 index reached 20%, marking an all-time high. This means approximately one-fifth of the index's market capitalization now comes from semiconductor

According to Money Today coverage, South Korea's ruling party lawmakers will host a public forum on July 21 to discuss regulatory measures for single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Since the launch of these products on May 27, the KOSPI market has triggered five circuit breakers

Interactive Brokers has expanded its crypto offering with nine additional tokens and two-way stablecoin transfers. The company announced clients can now trade nine new tokens through Zero Hash: Aave, Aptos, Canton, Lido DAO, Monad, NEAR Protocol, Plasma, Pax Gold and Uniswap, with three assets (Aave

USD/CHF climbed to 0.8100 today, gaining 0.17% during intraday trading.

Interactive Brokers announced it now offers nine additional crypto tokens—Aave, Aptos, Canton, Lido DAO, Monad, NEAR Protocol, Plasma, Pax Gold and Uniswap—through partners Zero Hash and Paxos Trust Company. The platform also enabled two-way stablecoin transfers for eligible U.S. clients,

According to Morgan Stanley, public opposition to artificial intelligence data center development is expected to impact markets. The bank reported that approximately $156 billion in projects were canceled or delayed in 2025, with an additional $130 billion in projects affected in the first quarter o

According to Jin10 Futures, the CNEX liquidity sentiment index reported 55 as of 16:00 on July 15, up 2 points from 14:30. By institution type, the index stood at 54 for large banks, 57 for mid-sized banks, and 54 for non-bank institutions, each rising 2 points. The index ranges from 0 to 100,

According to Axios, on July 14, President Donald Trump proposed imposing a 20% toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp market reaction. International crude prices surged 9%, with Brent crude climbing to $86 per barrel from below $70 following a ceasefire

Morgan Stanley updated its proposed spot Ethereum and Solana ETF filings on July 14, designating Coinbase as custodian and staking service provider, with BNY Mellon serving as co-trustee for both trusts. The Ethereum trust plans to stake 50-80% of holdings under normal conditions, while the Solana t

According to Xie Guangqi, director of the Monetary Policy Department at the People's Bank of China, speaking at a State Council Information Office press conference on July 15, the central bank will continue regular issuance of central bank bills and support the Finance Ministry in expanding

According to Tickmill Group analyst Patrick Munnelly, SK Hynix's American depositary receipts (ADRs) are trading at a premium exceeding 50% relative to shares listed on the Seoul exchange, reflecting strong global investor demand for artificial intelligence hardware