Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Marex Group has begun accepting Circle's USDC stablecoin as initial margin collateral for regulated derivatives positions through its US futures commission merchant business. The service, supported by Coinbase custody and conversion systems, follows a December 8, 2025 no-action letter from US

According to Herald Economy, South Korean domestic brands saw stock prices surge recently. Monami, a pen manufacturer, jumped 187% within half a month, while Crayon (한성기업) soared 245%. Other brands including Vivian (lingerie) and Enex (home interior) also posted sharp

According to Marex, the company has begun accepting Circle's USDC stablecoin as initial margin collateral for regulated derivatives positions, with Coinbase providing custody, conversion, and reporting. Prime Trading, a proprietary trading firm, completed the first transaction, transferring USDC to

China approved 81 innovative drug licensing deals worth approximately $1.1 billion in the first half of 2026, according to the National Medical Products Administration. The figure has already reached 80% of the full-year 2025 total, marking a record high. The country also approved 38 Class I innovat

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson will deliver remarks on economic conditions and monetary policy in approximately ten minutes.

According to Iran's Supreme Leader Advisor Muhbir, attacks on Ahvaz and Shahir on July 16 are part of the same operation targeting civilians, linked to an earlier attack on a school in Minab. Muhbir warned that strikes on Iran's infrastructure could disrupt energy supply across the region and pose s

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan called for moderate interest rate increases on July 16, arguing that recent monthly inflation improvements are insufficient evidence that price pressures have returned to sustainable levels. Logan, a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee

Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize announced Wednesday a partnership to integrate blockchain technology into the public offering process through tokenized securities. The collaboration combines Cantor's equity capital markets capabilities with Securitize's blockchain infrastructure to enable

Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize announced yesterday (July 15) a partnership to bring blockchain technology directly into the public offering process, according to CoinDesk. Cantor will provide equity capital markets and trading capabilities, while Securitize supplies infrastructure to issue,

The US dollar strengthened against major currencies on July 16, rising for the first time in three trading sessions as the dollar index climbed 0.232% to 100.748 by 4pm Eastern Time. The currency gained on safe-haven demand triggered by escalating US-Iran tensions and a sharp selloff in technology s

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 16, the U.S. dollar strengthened as it rebounded from a weak position against the pound, driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, a rise in oil prices, and broad safe-asset demand following a tech stock selloff. The dollar index (DXY), which tracks the

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 16, the U.S. dollar index rose 0.232% to 100.748, driven by U.S.-Iran tensions and broad-based technology stock selloffs that bolstered demand for safe-haven assets. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1.47%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index

IEA chief Fatih Birol warned over the coming weeks of growing energy security concerns if oil and natural gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz do not improve.

Netflix shares fell more than 8% in after-hours trading on July 16 following the release of second-quarter earnings. While the streaming giant's Q2 revenue of $12.56 billion and net income of $3.4 billion met analyst expectations, investors reacted negatively to the company's forward

According to Bloomberg citing sources, Alphabet (GOOGL-US) stock fell over 4% to $354.46 on Thursday, July 16, amid reports that Google is delaying the launch of its flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model by several months. The delay stems from the model's coding generation capabilities failing to meet Go

According to Smart Finance, as of July 17, the Hang Seng Index's bull-bear street warrant ratio was 45:55. Data from CITIC Securities showed bear warrant open interest concentrated in the 25,300-25,399 range with 871 contracts, up 489 from the previous trading day. Bull warrant open interest

According to Smart Finance, Hang Seng Index futures for July closed at 24,917 points on July 17, down 73 points or 0.292%, trading at a 92-point discount.

According to Zhitong Finance, on July 17, Hang Seng Index ADR declined 88.40 points, or 0.35%, to close at 24,920.20, tracking weakness in U.S. equities. Among major blue-chip stocks, HSBC Holdings rose 0.45% to 157.613

South Korean semiconductor stocks face peak-out debate as analysts adjust expectations following recent market volatility. On July 10 at the Nasdaq ADR listing ceremony in New York, SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won defended AI sector growth potential amid bubble concerns, while Morgan Stanley and

According to Morgan Stanley and domestic brokerages, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix faced downgrade in growth outlooks in recent weeks as concerns about earnings deceleration mounted. On July 10, SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won disputed bubble narratives, stating AI is "still only 5 years old" and