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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leveraged ETF products recorded 12 trillion won in trading volume on May 14, despite the underlying Korean stocks hitting new lows during a market downturn on May 13-14. Investors continued betting on short-term rebounds through 2x leveraged products even as prices d

The Depository Trust Company (DTC), a subsidiary of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), launched its first limited production trade of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) on July 15. The pilot represents the first live transaction—not a simulation—in a production environment,

According to Edaily, trading in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leverage ETFs surged to 12 trillion won on July 14, even as the underlying shares plummeted and related products hit record lows. The 14 leverage ETF products tracking a 2x gain on the stocks accounted for 25.72% of

According to Farside Investors, on July 14, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $181.1 million, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $138.9 million, followed by Fidelity's FBTC with $21.1 million, Bitwise BITB with $3.5 million, ARK ARKB with $3.6 million, Morgan Stanley MSBT with $7.4 millio

According to EDaily, the Korean won-USD exchange rate fell to the 1,480 level on July 15, marking its lowest point in approximately two months. The decline was driven by a weaker U.S. dollar amid slowing inflation, combined with increased dollar sales by South Korean semiconductor and shipbuilding c

The won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1484.7 won, down 8.3 won, marking the first time the rate entered the 1480 range since May 12 when it closed at 1489.9 won. The rate dropped about 70 won in two weeks from near 1560 won earlier this month, driven by US inflation slowdown that weakened the dolla

Spot gold fell below $4,020 per ounce today, declining 0.81% during intraday trading.

According to이데일리, the Korean won fell to 1484.7 per U.S. dollar on July 15, marking its lowest level in two months since May 12. The currency has dropped approximately 70 won since early July, driven by weakened U.S. inflation expectations and increased dollar weakness. Foreign investors purchased n

According to People's Bank of China Deputy Governor Zou Lan on July 15, China's enterprise foreign exchange hedging ratio rose to 34.4% in the first five months of 2026, up 4.5 percentage points from 2025. The proportion of cross-border trade settlement conducted in Chinese yuan reached

According to Frost & Sullivan, on June 30, China Health Industries Holdings Inc. (Keli) submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's main board for a second time, with China International Capital Corporation (CICC) serving as sole sponsor, formally launching its Hong Kong IPO

According to Xin Hu Futures research report released July 15, the U.S. conducted consecutive airstrikes on Iran and announced a blockade of Iranian ports effective from the early morning of July 15, imposing a 20% fee on transiting goods. The escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and geopolitical risks

According to Jin10, China's People's Bank (PBoC) Deputy Governor Zou Lan said on July 15 that the central bank will research gradually increasing the frequency of overnight reverse repurchase operations and better guide overnight money market rates to stabilize around the policy rate, in

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on July 15, gold T+D futures rose 0.04% to close at 877.6 yuan per gram. Silver T+D futures gained 0.79% on the same day, closing at 14,172 yuan per kilogram.

On July 15, People's Bank of China (PBOC) Vice Governor Zhou Yuan said at a State Council Information Office briefing that the yuan exchange rate is expected to continue two-way fluctuations, as both factors pushing for appreciation and depreciation exist. The official noted that multiple factors in

According to Jin10, far-right French politician Marine Le Pen announced her comeback presidential bid on July 15, prompting investment institutions to further avoid French government bonds. Analysts cite deteriorating fiscal conditions and potential political fragmentation from the election as key c

According to Bloomberg, two oil tankers carrying Iranian oil have set course for Pakistan, according to recent vessel tracking data.