Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Retail investors in South Korea lost approximately 8.8337 trillion won in single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over nine trading days from July 1 to July 13, according to data from F&N Guide QuantiWise and Mirae Asset Securities. The losses occurred as KOSPI volatility intensified

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI collapsed to the 6,800 level on July 14, down from above 9,100 on June 22, marking a decline of approximately 25% and erasing 1.833 quadrillion won in market capitalization within three weeks. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accounted for 68% of the total market

According to F&Guide QuantiWise and Mirae Asset Securities, individual investors' assets in single-stock Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leveraged ETFs evaporated 8.8 trillion Korean won in just nine trading days from July 1-13. The combined assets under management of four Samsung and SK Hynix sing

According to Yonhapnews and financial investment industry reports, on July 10, South Korean retail investors made net purchases of approximately 3 billion won worth of SK Hynix ADRs through nine major domestic brokerages on the company's Nasdaq listing debut. A total of 84,000 retail investors

On Tuesday closing (July 14), U.S. stock index futures posted modest gains. S&P 500 futures rose 0.41%, Dow Jones futures gained 0.10%, Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 1.12%, and Russell 2000 futures climbed 0.44%.

The Bank of Korea released its June 2026 import and export price indices on July 15, showing import prices fell 4.4% month-over-month on a won basis - the steepest decline in three and a half years since December 2022. Export prices remained flat at 0.0% month-over-month while rising 48.9% year-over

Offshore yuan (CNH) reached 6.7740 against the dollar on July 14, New York close (early July 15, Beijing time), up 111 pips from Monday's close. Following the U.S. CPI inflation data release at 20:30, the offshore yuan quickly climbed from 6.78 to above 6.77

Vale appointed Wilfred Brujin as board chairman, effective until a shareholder vote on July 22. The appointment comes as the mining company prepares for the scheduled voting event to formally confirm the leadership

On Tuesday, July 14, spot gold rose 1.25% to $4,052.31 per ounce, hitting a daily high of $4,102.23 after the U.S. CPI data release. COMEX gold futures climbed 1.29% to $4,057.20 per ounce. Spot silver advanced 1.79% to $58.69 per ounce, while COMEX copper futures gained 1.35% to $6.37 per pound. S

According to E Daily, U.S. June CPI declined 0.4% month-over-month on July 14, marking the first monthly drop since April 2020, and came in below market expectations at 3.5% year-over-year versus forecast 3.8%. The softer inflation reading sent July rate hike odds plummeting from 42% to 17% on CME

According to Xie Jinhe, chairman of Taiwan's Caixun Media Group, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics stocks plunged over 10% on July 13. Despite expectations for Taiwan's market to rise on strong TSMC earnings, the sharp declines in the two South Korean semiconductor stocks limited the overall Taiwan s

According to Korea Exchange, during the first 10 trading days of July (July 1-14), South Korean retail investors made net purchases totaling 13.45 trillion Korean won in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares, despite both stocks declining 19-25% in the period. The buying spree absorbed foreign inv

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright stated that the Trump administration will not consider imposing a 20% toll on the Strait of Hormuz. Wright clarified that no transit fees will be charged on the strategic waterway, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring oil flows from the Persian

Leverage and inverse exchange-traded products based on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks have drawn scrutiny in the Korean market. As of the 14th, these single-stock products accounted for just 0.36% of the combined ordinary share market capitalization of the two companies but

According to E Daily, South Korea's single-stock leverage ETF market is heavily concentrated in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with only 16 listed leveraged and inverse products based on these two stocks as of April 2026. This contrasts sharply with the U.S. market, where over 400 single-stock le

According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), U.S. crude oil production rose to 56,000 barrels per day for the week ending July 10, up from 34,000 barrels per day in the previous week.

According to API data, U.S. refined oil inventory rose to 2.259 million barrels for the week ending July 10, significantly exceeding the expected increase of 1.06 million barrels. The prior week saw a decline of 1.801 million barrels.

According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), U.S. heating oil stockpiles declined by 73,000 barrels for the week ended July 10, compared to a drawdown of 434,000 barrels in the prior week.

According to API data, U.S. crude oil imports declined to negative 119,000 barrels per day for the week ended July 10, compared to positive 159,000 barrels per day in the prior week.

According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), U.S. crude oil inventories for the week ending July 10 decreased by 564,000 barrels, compared to market expectations of a 2.736 million barrel decline and a previous week decline of 399,000 barrels.