Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to South Korea's securities industry, 24 ultra-concentrated exchange-traded funds launched this year, with the top 5 products attracting a combined 7.32 trillion won in net assets as of July 16. Unlike traditional sector ETFs that hold 30 to 50 stocks, these new products concentrate on 2 t

According to Citibank, South Korea's central bank is expected to raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points in both July and August (today July 16), citing robust Q2 GDP growth and sustained demand-side inflation pressures. Citibank economist Kim Jin-wook raised the central bank's Q2 GDP forecast t

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 16, the one-year FX swap point in South Korea rose 0.20 won to -13.90 won amid a narrowing Korea-U.S. rate differential. The six-month maturity climbed 0.10 won to -7.10 won, while the three-month increased 0.15 won to -3.15 won. The move reflected

According to Jin10, the Eurozone's May trade deficit widened to €50 billion (seasonally adjusted), marking the largest deficit since January 2023, driven by surging energy imports and weakening export growth. Energy trade deficit reached €303 billion in May, significantly above the pre-conflict

According to U.S. officials, Iraq and Syria plan to rebuild a defunct cross-border oil pipeline to transport crude from northern Iraqi oilfields to Syria's Mediterranean port, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports by Jin10 on July 14. The pipeline, originally

According to Smart Finance, Hang Seng Index July futures opened at 25,019 points on July 16 (Beijing time 5:15 PM) and reported 25,021 points, up 31 points or 0.124%. The contract traded at a premium of 12 points with a trading volume of 73

According to Korea Exchange data released on July 16, South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted 6.37% to 6,820.60, marking a reversal after a 6.24% surge the previous day. Over the same one-month period, the KOSPI has fallen 23%, while the S&P 500 rose 2%, prompting domestic retail investors to redirect c

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET monitoring data released today, Swedish bank Swedbank AB increased its holdings in Microstrategy (MSTR) by 8,278 shares, bringing total holdings to 90,590 shares worth approximately $8.81

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated on July 15 that the Bitcoin and crypto market is in a strong position following the unwinding of excessive leverage. Fink made the comments during an interview with CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street,' where he addressed concerns about leveraged speculation in digital

According to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, during a July 15 CNBC interview, Bitcoin and the crypto market are in a stronger position following the unwinding of excessive leverage. Fink stated that many market participants had been operating with excessive leverage, which he believed contributed to the r

According to E-Daily, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix extended losses on the NXT aftermarket today (July 16), following sharp declines in regular trading. The declines persisted despite the government's announcement of measures to restrict single-stock leverage products, with analysts noting that t

SpaceX shares fell below their $135 IPO price for the first time on Wednesday, marking a psychological break for one of the most closely watched public listings of the year. The stock dropped to just below $133 in midday trading before recovering to around $135.27, down from a June 16 closing peak o

Hansung Enterprise and Monami stocks surged 237.67% and 173.41% respectively from July 1 to 15, driven by a social media campaign to save domestic Korean companies from delisting as the Korea Exchange raised its 2026 market

According to Dacheng Asset Management, its Dacheng Crude Oil Securities Investment Fund (QDII), Class A RMB (ticker: 161129), experienced significant premium on the secondary market on July 16, 2026. The fund's closing price was 1.756 yuan per share, while the net asset value stood at 1.5886 yuan as

The eurozone's seasonally adjusted trade balance turned to a deficit of €4.97 billion in May, compared with a surplus of €1.3 billion in the prior month.

Italy's trade surplus reached EUR 4.793 billion in May, up from EUR 4.293 billion in the previous month, according to official data.

According to MarketWatch, SpaceX shares fell below their $135 IPO price for the first time on Wednesday, dropping to just below $133 in midday trading, down about 2.4% on the session. The stock has declined over 34% from its June 16 closing peak of $201.80, only weeks after the company began trading

According to the financial investment industry, major U.S. financial institutions posted strong performances during their second-quarter earnings season on July 15-16. BlackRock became the first asset manager to exceed $15.3 trillion in assets under management, surging 14% this month. Morgan