Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yoon-chul announced major economic initiatives on July 15, including plans to expand the country's sovereign wealth fund and internationalize the Korean won. The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) will establish a strategic investment account to broaden its ma

The People's Bank of China conducted a 426.5 billion yuan 7-day reverse repurchase agreement operation today, with both the bid and awarded amounts equaling 426.5 billion yuan. The operation rate was set at 1.40%, unchanged from the previous operation.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki stated GPIF may adjust asset allocation if the investment environment changes significantly. The statement triggered strong buying in the 20-year JGB auction, where the tail reached 0 for the first time since May 2010. GPIF manages 293.6 trillion yen with a

According to Hong Kong stock announcements, China Life Insurance (02628) projects mid-year attributable net profit of 128.93 billion to 137.12 billion yuan, representing year-over-year growth of 215% to 235%.

According to the Bank of Korea, foreign investors pulled $32.37 billion from Korean stocks in June 2026, surpassing May's previous record of $31.83 billion. The central bank attributed the outflows to weakened investor sentiment amid global AI investment concerns and profit-taking following recent s

According to reports on July 14, Warren Buffett ended his financial support to the Gates Foundation, redirecting this year's charitable giving entirely to four family foundations. The 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman announced plans to donate approximately $6 billion in Berkshire stock (12 mi

Market participants in Seoul's foreign exchange market are focusing on clues to the Bank of Korea's future rate hike path ahead of the July 16 Monetary Policy Board meeting, with unanimous expectations for a 25 basis point increase. A survey by Yonhap Infomax of 19 domestic and international

South Korea's Financial Services Commission on July 15 imposed a 30% cap on stock-backed loans issued by online investment-linked financial service providers, effective the following day. The regulator introduced the measure to curb household debt growth as stock market activity drives increased

Seoul bond market participants expect the Bank of Korea to raise its base rate at the July 16 monetary policy meeting, according to a survey released on the 15th. All 19 domestic and international financial institutions surveyed by Yonhap Infomax unanimously forecast a 25 basis point increase to 2.7

The Chinese yuan (CNY) strengthened by 80 basis points against the U.S. dollar yesterday (July 14), with the central parity rate climbing to 6.7910. This marks the highest level since February 10, 2023, and represents the largest single-day gain since

According to Jin10, on July 15, the U.S. dollar to Chinese yuan midpoint exchange rate adjusted to 6.7910, down 80 points, reflecting yuan appreciation. The euro to yuan midpoint rose to 7.7491, up 124 points, while the pound sterling to yuan rate climbed to 9.0839, up 118 points. The Australian dol

South Korean corporations recorded net forward exchange sales of $17.4 billion in Q2, marking the highest quarterly volume since Q2 2008, according to Bank of Korea data. The surge occurred as the quarterly average KRW/USD exchange rate exceeded 1,500 won, prompting exporters to actively lock in

South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced on July 15 new risk management measures for stock loans offered by online investment intermediaries, effective immediately. The regulator will cap monthly new stock loan issuance at 30% of the previous month's total connected lending (excluding s

According to a Yonhapinfomax survey of 19 domestic and international experts, all participants expect the Bank of Korea to raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on July 16. The rate increase is anticipated due to strong economic growth,

According to Guru Club, palladium futures contracts rose over 4% intraday on July 15, trading at 311.80 yuan per gram.

South Korea's employment market added 63,000 jobs in June 2026 compared to the same month last year, returning to positive growth after May's decline of 40,000, according to the National Data Office's employment report released on July 15. The rebound follows a volatile employment trend that saw

According to BlockBeats reporting on Fed Chair Walsh's congressional testimony on July 15, the Federal Reserve maintains zero tolerance for persistently elevated inflation. Walsh acknowledged that inflation remaining above the Fed's 2% target for the past five years represents a policy failure and s

SK Hynix stocks experienced a historic single-day crash on the 13th, closing at 1.845 million won per share, down 15.37% from the previous trading day — the largest decline in the company's history. Broadcaster Seo Dong-ju, who purchased shares at 2.59 million won, publicly disclosed losses

According to Economist, SK Hynix shares fell 15.37% on July 13 to close at 1.845 million KRW, marking the company's largest single-day decline on record. Broadcaster Seo Dong-joo disclosed his personal

On July 15, Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (LU) futures main contract surged over 5%, trading at 4,535 yuan per ton.