Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Omdia's latest report, Display Driver IC (DDIC) prices are rising in the second half of 2026 due to tightening wafer foundry capacity and increasing semiconductor manufacturing costs. Wafer foundry represents the largest cost component for DDIC manufacturers, accounting for 60%-70% of t

Los Angeles Port handled record-high volumes in June as importers accelerated shipments to avoid rising tariffs and fuel costs. Industry analysts predict July arrivals could break another all-time record, driven by the same tariff avoidance

Huanyang Year achieved its restructuring conditions on July 16, according to the company announcement. The restructuring is scheduled to take effect on July 30.

According to China Auto Battery Innovation Alliance data, in June, China's power and energy storage battery sales reached 196.0 GWh, increasing 49.1% year-over-year and 7.6% month-over-month. Power battery sales totaled 133.4 GWh (68.1% of total), up 41.8% YoY; energy storage battery sales

According to Smart Finance, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 1.93 percent to 25,157 points at midday on July 16, with the Hang Seng Tech Index gaining 3.08 percent. Midday trading volume reached 178.1 billion Hong Kong dollars. Automotive stocks extended recent gains following the implementation

Ark Investment Chief Investment Officer Cathie Wood forecasts artificial intelligence-driven productivity gains will lower inflation and fuel an innovation stock bull market. Wood published the firm's Q2 2026 investment commentary on July 15 (local time), stating the ongoing technology revolution ca

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD/JPY exchange rate fell to 162.062 as of 10:45 AM KST on July 16, down 0.03% from the previous close. The pair declined from around 162.2 yen at the session open to a low of 162.027 yen, pressured by comments from Japanese Finance Minister

According to the Hong Kong Economic Journal, AI hardware stocks faced sharp selling pressure on July 16, with Kingboard Laminates (1888.HK) plunging as much as 14% to reach an intraday low of HK$48.50. As of 11:50 a.m., the stock was trading at HK$49.58, down 12.1% with trading volume exceeding HK$3

According to Caifuhaoshe, on July 16, Long Xintech's IPO subscription deposit is 4,330 yuan per lot (500 shares) at an offer price of 8.66 yuan. Under four valuation scenarios, the company's estimated market value ranges from 10 trillion to 42.5 trillion yuan, with corresponding first-day gains

According to Cailianshe, investors who win 500 shares (one winning lot) in Changxin Technology's IPO will need to pay 4,330 yuan. Based on conservative, neutral, optimistic, and ultra-optimistic valuation scenarios, potential first-day trading profits could range from 3,000 to 26,000 yuan compared t

According to Farside Investors, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $107.7 million yesterday (July 15), with iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) leading at $80.8 million, followed by Fidelity Bitcoin Trust (FBTC) at $16.9 million. Over the same period, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs attracted net inflows of

According to Jin10 Data, on Thursday, July 16, most tenors of China's offshore interbank offered rates (CNH HIBOR) declined. The two-week rate fell to 1.46849%, while the overnight HIBOR rose slightly to 1.43939%. The one-week rate held steady at 1.45000%, and the one-year rate remained at 1.71758%.

According to Korean media reports, SK Hynix listed its American Depositary Receipts (ADR) on Nasdaq on July 16, raising approximately 400 trillion won ($30.76 billion). The capital raise aims to strengthen the company's position in the AI semiconductor market. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang praised the li

According to Jin10, on July 16, Chicago's most actively traded wheat futures held near their Wednesday highs after surging 5% as Ukraine and Russia launched mutual attacks in the Black Sea, threatening this critical grain export corridor. Russia is the world's largest wheat exporter, and the Black S

Bloomberg reported on July 16 that the bank handling the Anthropic stock IPO has arranged meetings between investors and company executives to pave the way for subsequent formal roadshows. The report said Anthropic could hit public markets as early as October. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan are all among the three major Wall Street investment banks participating in this IPO underwriting plan. IPO Process Update: Investor Meetings and Secret S-1 Filing According to Bloomberg, the inf

According to Guru Club, on July 16, China's domestic futures markets opened mixed. Shanghai silver fell over 3%, while lithium carbonate declined over 2%, and naphtha, glass, tin, raw sugar, PTA, urea, and asphalt each fell over 1%. On the upside, Shanghai nickel rose nearly 3%, platinum gained

PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) retail traders revealed sky-high valuation targets following reports that Stripe and Advent International are offering $60.50 per share to acquire the payments company. A Stocktwits poll of 8,200 investors found 35% believe PayPal Stocks should be valued over $100, with a

Shares of SpaceX (SPCX), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), and Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) slumped to 52-week lows on Wednesday. SPCX closed 0.6% lower, IBM fell 2.7%, and BSX dropped to an annual low before recovering to close up about 1%. The declines stemmed from profit-taking in SPC

The BOK officially announced on July 16 that it would raise interest rates by 1 step (0.25 percentage point), increasing the benchmark rate from 2.5% to 2.75%. This is the first rate hike in more than three years and meets market expectations. BOK Governor Shin Hyun-soo cited four key risks—inflation, growth, the exchange rate, and financial stability—as pressing factors pointing in the same direction. A hot AI chip cycle is boosting semiconductor demand; inflation remains sticky and is pushing

Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA) stocks closed 49% higher on Wednesday after the lithium-ion battery developer announced a commercial agreement and warrant transaction with Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN). The surge marked ELVA's best single-day performance since January 2013. Roth Capital analyst Craig Irwin