Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato confirmed today that the rule for Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) to conduct an annual review of its basic investment portfolio remains unchanged.

PIMCO maintained its forecast that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates frozen throughout 2026, with economist Tiffany Wilding stating US inflation will slow in the second half. Wilding cited differences from the 2022 inflation environment, including current labor market conditions not

According to Pimco economist Tiffany Wilding's July 15 report, the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rate freeze throughout 2026 as inflation moderates in the second half of the year. Wilding noted that current inflation environment differs from 2022, with labor market no longer a

According to iNews24, Yuanta Financial Group's largest shareholder intensified share acquisitions of Yuanta Securities this year, with notably increased purchase frequency and transaction scale compared to the previous year. The move follows Yuanta Financial Group's conversion of Yuanta Savings

Apple on Wednesday (July 15) increased monthly subscription fees for AppleCare+ coverage on Mac and iPad by $0.5, with annual plans rising $5. The 13-inch MacBook Air plan now costs $7.99 monthly (previously $7.49) and $79.99 annually (previously $74.99). Price adjustments apply only to new

According to UBS Investment Bank's China strategy research, European investors maintain confidence in Chinese AI technology stocks following recent pullbacks, despite summertime conditions in Europe. UBS completed a week-long consultation with European investors, finding that despite recent price de

According to BlockBeats, Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song announced on July 16 that the central bank will raise the interest rate on its special lending program.

According to Coinbase's official announcement, the exchange will launch perpetual futures markets for Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM-PERP) and Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF (SOXL-PERP). Trading for both markets will open starting 17:00 UTC+8 on

According to CFETS-NEX data reported by Jin10 Futures, as of 10:15 on July 16, the CNEX broad market CNY liquidity sentiment index fell to 54, down 3 points from 08:45. Sentiment indices for large banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions dropped 3 points each, now at 53, 56, and 53,

According to multiple brokerage reports released today (July 16), South Korean brokerages upgraded three major stocks with significant price target increases. Samsung Electro-Mechanics received its price target raised to 1.75 million won (up 66.7% from 1.05 million won) by IBK Securities, citing

According to The Fact, the Bank of Korea raised its base rate from 2.50% to 2.75% on July 16, the first increase in three and a half years. The move will increase borrowing costs for individual investors, as margin loan debt via securities accounts has reached 62 trillion won. Credit financing

NYDIG (New York Digital Investment Group) released its latest report, showing that Bitcoin is down nearly 30% year-to-date, trading at the bottom across asset classes and underperforming US Treasuries, silver, and more. The current slump is driven by supply mechanisms rather than risk sentiment; the drawdown structure from 2025 to 2026 is increasingly close to 2022. If Bitcoin’s price action fully replicates the 2022 pattern, the potential cycle low could be around $38,000 to $39,000. NYDIG’s su

According to Jin10, semiconductor stocks surged on both A-shares and Hong Kong stock markets on July 16. Chinese chipmaker SMIC (00981.HK) climbed over 2% in Hong Kong trade, while fellow Hong Kong-listed semiconductor company SambaNova (09903.HK) rose over 3%. The broader sector rally was led by st

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's government bond futures strengthened on July 16, tracking gains in overnight U.S. Treasury yields. The 3-year contract rose 7 ticks to 102.88, while the 10-year contract gained 12 ticks to 105.30 as of 9:03 a.m. Seoul time. U.S. Producer Price Index data re

According to Yonhap Infomax, the US dollar-Korean won spot rate in the Seoul foreign exchange market was quoted at +0.05 Korean won as of the morning of July 16. Meanwhile, the non-deliverable forward (NDF) fixing position remained neutral, indicating balanced positioning among regional market

On July 16, RoboStrategy, a closed-end investment company focused on robotics and physical AI, completed a private equity offering, raising approximately $16 million. According to the official announcement, the company issued 450,684 shares at a weighted average price of $35.50 per share. CEO

ASML reported impressive earnings and guidance on July 15, but during the earnings call, ASML CFO Roger Dassen disclosed that memory customers are using EUV lithography machines to significantly boost the efficiency of existing production lines. This could increase supply without adding large-scale capacity—raising market concerns about downward pressure on memory prices. Micron Technology (MU) shares immediately fell 8.02%. Key takeaways from ASML’s earnings call: EUV efficiency gains could inc

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics single-stock leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds recorded losses exceeding 40% between May 27 and the 15th, significantly outpacing the underlying stocks' declines of 7.2% and 9.0% respectively. The outsized losses stem from the ETFs' daily reset structure, w

According to commodity futures analysts, COMEX gold fell 0.07% to close at $4,066.9 per ounce on July 15, while Shanghai gold futures rose 0.03% to 887.42 yuan per gram. The moves reflected mixed signals from U.S. inflation data and escalating Middle East tensions. U.S. producer prices fell 0.3% mo

According to Seoul Economic, on July 16, South Korean shipbuilder stocks gained strength as President Donald Trump signaled potential cooperation with Korean firms. Hanwha Ocean (042660) rose 1.46% to 83,200 won, while