Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to IBK Investment & Securities, on July 16 the firm raised its target price for Samsung Electro-Mechanics (009150) to 1.75 million Korean won from 1.05 million won, a 66.7% increase, maintaining a "buy" rating. Analyst Kim Un-ho attributed the upgrade to foreign investor confidence in the

According to Choice data, as of July 15, 35 lithium battery supply chain listed companies have released their first-half 2026 earnings guidance. Among them, 32 firms reported earnings growth, returning to profitability, or narrowing losses, while 3 experienced declines. The results indicate an

According to Bloomberg, Eli Lilly is close to reaching an agreement to acquire AtaiBeckley Inc., according to informed sources.

Following below-expected U.S. June PPI inflation data, Bitcoin rose to $65,500, marking its highest level since June 22.

KB Securities maintained its 'buy' rating and 2 million won target price for LG Innotek on the 16th, forecasting the company's H2 earnings will significantly exceed market expectations. Research Division Head Kim Dong-won projected Q2 operating profit at 244.8 billion won, a roughly 22-fold year-on-

According to KB Securities on July 16, LG Innotek is expected to deliver significant earnings surprises in the second half of 2026, with Q2 operating profit reaching 244.8 billion Korean won, surpassing market consensus by 36% and representing approximately 22-fold year-over-year growth. KB's head o

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced on July 15, 2026, that securities held at The Depository Trust Company (DTC) had been converted into tokens and used in live institutional trades involving more than 30 firms. The initiative tested whether blockchain-based transactions

According to Bank of America (cited by Business Insider), the bank's U.S. equity strategy chief Savita Subramanian expects second-quarter S&P 500 earnings per share to reach $85.50, up 28% year-over-year and exceeding Wall Street consensus by 5% this week. Despite strong first-quarter results

According to DTCC's announcement on July 15, 2026, more than 30 firms including BlackRock, CME, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, NYSE, Nasdaq, and Vanguard successfully conducted live institutional trades using tokenized securities held at The

According to ChainCatcher, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $4.5 billion in June, marking the worst single monthly performance since their launch in January 2024. Bitcoin declined 20.48% during the month and hit a 21-month low of $58,190 on

According to Korea Securities Depository's SaveRo data platform, as of July 14, mid-sized and smaller asset managers are outperforming in South Korea's active ETF market. Among 313 active ETFs listed domestically, WON Asset Management's fund ranked first with the highest 1-year return as of the

According to ChainCatcher, ARK Invest purchased 220,000 Circle shares for approximately $13.9 million on Tuesday, bringing its July accumulation to 725,000 shares. The purchases occur despite Circle's stock trading approximately 76% below its IPO

Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize announced a collaboration to integrate blockchain-based tokenization directly into IPO and follow-on offering processes. The partnership pairs Cantor Fitzgerald's equity capital markets expertise and trading infrastructure with Securitize's tokenization technology fo

Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize announced this week a collaboration to integrate blockchain-based tokenization directly into IPO and follow-on offering processes. Cantor brings equity capital markets and trading expertise, while Securitize provides tokenization infrastructure for issuing and

U.S. June CPI fell to 3.5%, marking the largest decline since April 2020, according to the latest data. Bitcoin rallied to $64,000 in response. Traders, however, remain cautious about the cryptocurrency breaking through key resistance

CleanSpark signed a 20-year data center lease agreement in Georgia today, with the contract expected to generate $6.6 billion in revenue. The announcement drove the company's stock price up 22% during the trading

According to Zhitong Finance, Qinhao Pharma (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.'s Hong Kong IPO prospectus, filed on January 16, 2026, expired on July 16, 2026, after reaching the six-month validity period. Huatai International served as the sole sponsor for the offering. Qinhao Pharma is a biopharmaceutical

The US dollar declined for a second consecutive trading session on July 15, pressured by lower-than-expected wholesale inflation data and a surge in the British pound. The dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback against six major currencies, fell 0.415% to 100.515 as June producer price ind

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, reduced its holdings by 2.569 tons yesterday (July 14), bringing total holdings to 1,001.878 tons.

South Korean retail investors withdrew funds from the stock market in July as investor deposits fell to 111.2825 trillion won on July 14, with the lowest point on July 10 at 105.5758 trillion won — the weakest level since February 20, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association. The