Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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.

On Tuesday, July 14, the U.S. storage chip and hardware supply chain index rallied 3.67% to 221.73 points. Among major constituents, SanDisk climbed 5.01%, while Micron and Rambus each gained over 4.9%. Seagate Technology advanced 2.05%, and Western Digital

Bitcoin spiked past $64,000 on July 14, reversing Monday losses to reach a multiweek high despite ongoing Middle East turmoil. The rally triggered $277 million in short-bet liquidations across the cryptocurrency market, according to Coinglass data. The surge followed Consumer Price Index data

The U.S. API (American Petroleum Institute) crude oil inventory report for the week ending July 10 is set to be released within the next ten minutes.

On Tuesday, July 14, the U.S. Brent crude oil fund rose 2.80%, leading gainers among major asset class ETFs. Emerging market ETF and gold ETF gained 1.81% and 1.37% respectively, followed by Nasdaq-100 ETF up 1.12%. Decliners included U.S. real estate ETF

On Tuesday (July 14), U.S. sector ETFs posted mixed results. The semiconductor ETF climbed 2.51%, while global technology and tech industry ETFs gained up to 1.65%. The healthcare industry ETF fell 1.93%, and global aviation and consumer staples ETFs declined by up to 1.38%. The banking industry ETF

On Tuesday, July 14, U.S. stock markets closed higher. The Nasdaq Composite rose 233.83 points, or 0.90%, to 26,107.01. The S&P 500 gained 28.55 points, or 0.38%, closing at 7,543.89. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 10.02 points, or 0.02%, to 52,508.66.

According to U.S. Treasury data, Japan reduced its U.S. Treasury holdings to $1.143 trillion in May from $1.210 trillion in April. In the same period, the United Kingdom increased its holdings to $949 billion from $938 billion, while China raised its position to $659 billion from $651 billion.

According to Gate's market data, the three major U.S. indices closed higher on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.02%, the S&P 500 gained 0.38%, and the Nasdaq-100 advanced 0.9%. SK Hynix ADR (SKHY.O) surged 27.2%, while SanDisk (SNDK.O) and Micron Technology (MU.O) each climbed

The United States saw international capital net inflows of $132.2 billion in May, a significant increase from $26.1 billion in the previous month.

Gold fell $532.24 per ounce in June — nearly 12% — to close at $4,008, marking its fourth consecutive monthly loss and the largest monthly decline since October 2008, according to Paul Wong, managing partner and market strategist at Sprott Inc. The selloff was triggered by the signing of the

Biogen (BIIB) shares fell 8.2% today, marking the largest single-day decline since September 2020.