Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to News1, South Korean stocks in shipbuilding, defense, and nuclear energy sectors hit their yearly lows on July 14. Hanwha Ocean fell to 76,800 won, Doosan Enerbility to 70,900 won, and Hanwha Aerospace to 872,000 won, marking the lowest closing prices this year. The stocks recovered

According to Barclays, SK Hynix ADR received a $330 price target (approximately 4.92 million Korean won) on July 15, signaling confidence in the semiconductor sector's recovery. The stock rating was upgraded to Overweight. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose 5% and 8% respectively on July 15,

South Korea's KOSPI index surged 427.58 points (6.24%) to close at 7,284.41 on July 15, reclaiming the 7,000 level. The KOSDAQ also recovered to the 800 mark on the same day.

U.S. stock index futures ended mixed at the close on Wednesday (July 15). The S&P 500 futures rose 0.36%, while Dow Jones futures gained 0.25%. The Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.26%, and Russell 2000 futures

According to Bloomberg, offshore yuan (CNH) reached 6.7687 against the U.S. dollar at the New York close on July 15 (04:59 Beijing time on July 16), up 53 points from the previous day's close. Intraday trading ranged from 6.7782 to 6.7652. The currency broke above its 50-day moving average,

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix semiconductor stocks staged a short-term rebound after recent sharp declines, though market analysts forecast the leadership role will gradually shift to other sectors. The recovery comes as semiconductor profit momentum slows and concentration in single-stock

The Federal Reserve reported that 11 of its 12 regional districts experienced economic activity growth at a 'slight to moderate' pace during late May through June, with one district showing no change, according to the July Beige Book released on the 15th. The assessment, based on information

According to Yonhapnews, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix chip stocks posted a short-term bounce recently after a sharp decline, but market leadership is expected to gradually shift to other sectors. The

According to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book released on July 15, 11 of 12 regional Federal Reserve districts reported slight-to-moderate economic activity growth, with one region showing no change. The pace was consistent with the prior reporting period. Price growth was characterized as moderate

On Wednesday (July 15), spot gold rose 0.21% to $4,061.29 per ounce, while platinum surged 2.88% in afternoon trading. COMEX copper futures climbed to an intraday high of $6.4175 per pound, breaking through the $6.40 mark. Spot silver fell 1.56% to $57.7870 per ounce, and palladium

On Wednesday, July 15, as the U.S. released the Producer Price Index (PPI) data, the Interest Rate Winners Index rose 1.44% to 97.17 points. U.S. equities extended the rebound following the recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) data release, with the index holding steady above 97 points through early

On Wednesday, July 15, the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Index fell 3.43% to close at 398.76 points, with Dell Technologies dropping 9.80% as the largest decliner among major components. Western Digital, SanDisk, Micron Technology, and Lumentum also posted significant declines, while Oracle

According to Kitco NewsWire, spot gold steadied near $4,061.70 per ounce on Wednesday (July 16), up 0.25%, as softer-than-expected U.S. PPI data supported prices while Strait of Hormuz tensions kept Treasury yields and crude oil elevated. Spot silver traded near $58.14, down 0.74% on the session.

On Wednesday (July 15), the U.S. Hyperscalers index, tracking mega-cap cloud service providers, rose 3.10% to 96.09 points. Major constituents gained across the board, with Oracle, Google, Meta, and Amazon advancing 3.56% to 3.02%, while Microsoft

According to Jin10, crude oil futures edged higher on July 15. WTI August futures rose 26 cents to close at $79.6 per barrel, up 0.33%, while Brent September futures advanced 22 cents to settle at $84.95 per barrel,

On Wednesday (July 15), the Magnificent 7 index rose 2.41% to 223.13 points, marking its second consecutive day of gains. Among the components, Apple surged 4.01% to $327.50, closing at a record high with a market capitalization of $4.81 trillion. The Mega Cap Tech index also climbed 1.12% to 446.55

US stocks rose for a second consecutive day on July 15 (local time) after the June Producer Price Index (PPI) fell 0.3% month-over-month, exceeding market expectations and reinforcing signs of cooling inflation. The unexpected decline in PPI, following a softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index

Gold prices shot to session highs after the New York Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday that its Empire State manufacturing survey improved to 15.6 in July, up from 5.7 in June and far exceeding consensus expectations of 6.2. The surge in manufacturing activity, driven by strong increases in

According to the New York Federal Reserve, its Empire State manufacturing survey improved to 15.6 in July, significantly surpassing expectations of 6.2 and marking a sharp rise from June's 5.7 reading. The better-than-expected data triggered a rally in gold prices, which climbed to session highs at

According to Reuters, SpaceX's stock fell to $134 on July 15, dropping 1.5% and falling below its $135 initial public offering price for the first time since the company went public last month.