Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On July 15, European stock indices opened with mixed performance. Germany's DAX 30 fell 163.09 points, down 0.65%, to 24,981.29; the UK's FTSE 100 dropped 59.33 points, down 0.56%, to 10,470.06; France's CAC 40 rose 4.53 points,

In June, China's M0 money supply grew 11.8% year-on-year, down from 11.9% in the previous period.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Hanwha shareholders approved the company's spin-off plan on July 15, with 99.9% voting in favor at an extraordinary shareholders meeting. The reorganization will split the conglomerate into two entities: a surviving company focusing on defense, shipbuilding, energy,

According to Kores, U.S. Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn visited the Project Crucible site in Tennessee on July 11 to review progress on the critical minerals smelter project and discuss cooperation measures with company

According to Bitcoin.com News, Bitcoin reached $65,005 on July 15, marking its first visit to the level since sliding to $61,750 on July 13 amid Iran tensions and Brent crude spiking above $83 a barrel. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong noted that buyers stepped in despite negative market sentiment,

According to CNBC, ASML raised its 2026 outlook on July 15 for the second time this year, forecasting full-year sales of €43-45 billion (US$51.4 billion), up from €36-40 billion, and gross margin of 54-56%, up from 51-53%. The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker cited strong AI chip production

According to ChainCatcher, Bitget's staking and lending section added support for 39 stock token rTokens (rToken) as collateral assets this week, including popular U.S. stock and ETF tokens such as rAMD, rSMH, rARM, and rSKHY spanning semiconductors, finance, healthcare, and energy sectors. Users

Korean bank stocks emerged as defensive plays during a sharp market decline, with the KRX Bank Index rising 11.38% over a 2-week period while the broader KOSPI fell approximately 1500 points. The rally was driven by expectations of interest rate increases in the second half of the

According to Tradeweb data, Germany's 10-year government bond yield rose 3.3 basis points to 3.105% on July 15, as eurozone sovereign debt yields climbed following U.S. Treasury movements. The increase was primarily driven by elevated oil prices stemming from Middle East military tensions. Belgian b

As the military conflict between the US and Iran continues to escalate, market concerns about the risk of disruption to crude oil supply have intensified further. Crude oil prices rebounded sharply intraday: WTI crude oil has regained the level of $80 per barrel, while Brent crude oil at one point approached $86 per barrel. On July 15, 2026, Gate data shows that as of the latest quote, WTI is $78.84 per barrel, down 1.04% over the past 24 hours, with an intraday trading range of $77.34 to $80.55

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI dropped approximately 1,500 points to 6,856.83 on July 15, down from 8,303.41 on July 1, with semiconductor stocks accounting for the steepest declines. The KRX IT and semiconductor indices fell 26.96% and 22.80%, respectively. In contrast, the KRX banking index

According to Dongfang Jincheng's research report released on July 15, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is expected to exhibit an upward trend amid renewed geopolitical risks. The analysis cited escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the weekend and Iran's Monday announcement of closing the Strait of

According to Hyperinsight monitoring on July 15, whale 0x4c7 closed its entire SK Hynix (SKHX) short position with proceeds of $9.03 million at an exit price of $1,424.47, compared to an entry price of approximately $1,453. The position generated a net

South Korea's KOSPI index surged over 6% on July 15, closing at 7,284 and reclaiming the 7,000 level for the first time in three trading days. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, major index components, rebounded 6% and 8% respectively, while SK Hynix's U.S. ADRs jumped 27%, signaling renewed

Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid listed perpetual futures for Chinese memory semiconductor company Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) on the 15th. The listing occurred within Hyperliquid's HIP-3 (Builder-deployed Perpetuals) ecosystem amid growing investment demand in China's artificial

According to Reuters, Stripe and Advent International made a joint offer earlier in July to acquire PayPal Holdings for more than $53 billion. The bidders offered $60.50 per share, representing roughly a 28% premium to PayPal's most recent closing price, with approximately $50 billion in bank

The State Council Information Office will hold a news briefing at 15:00 Beijing time today (July 15) to present details on monetary policy execution and financial statistics for the first half of 2026.

Hanwha Investment & Securities issued a report on the 15th recommending investors initiate phased buying when the KOSPI falls below 7300 and pursue aggressive purchases below 6600. Analyst Ahn Hyun-guk forecasts the KOSPI will fluctuate between 6600 and 8000 during July and August. The

Michael Burry, the investor famous for predicting the subprime mortgage crisis featured in 'The Big Short,' criticized prediction markets as gambling operations exploiting regulatory loopholes on May 13 (local time). Burry stated via X (formerly Twitter) that platforms like Kalshi operate as gamblin

According to Tencent News, Huafang Quantitative, a private fund manager controlled by Liang Wenfeng, has submitted bids to participate in Changxin Technology's initial public offering at an estimated subscription price of 8.78 yuan per share. The hedge fund, comprising Zhejiang Jiuzhang and Ningbo H