Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Today, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.7% at 67,743.50 points, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange Topix index rose 0.8% to 4,038.98 points.

The Blue House stated on July 14 that Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Governor Lee Chan-jin's recent remarks about difficulty finding clear solutions to single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reflect ongoing deliberations on

Switzerland's producer and import price index declined 0.3% month-on-month in June, compared with a 0.4% decrease in the previous month.

According to Jin10, ahead of June CPI data release, most major financial institutions forecast a month-over-month decline of 0.2% for U.S. CPI, contrasting with the previous reading of +0.5% and market expectations of -0.1%. For core CPI month-over-month, the consensus among leading banks

According to Odaily, Hong Kong-listed auto stocks surged in afternoon trading on July 14. NIO (09866.HK) gained over 8%, while XPeng (09868.HK) and Li Auto (02015.HK) rose over 3%. BYD (01211.HK) and GAC Aion (02238.HK) also climbed

According to the South Korean Presidential Office on July 14, authorities are developing countermeasures for single-stock leveraged ETFs, which have increased stock market volatility since their introduction on May 27. The office stated that the matter is being reviewed by F4 (Finance Ministry,

According to Jin10 data, BP said on July 14 that it expects its second-quarter oil trading business to continue achieving growth, but upstream oil and gas output will be lower than the first quarter. The company forecasts Q2 upstream daily production will be between 2.17 and 2.22 million barrels

An individual investor holding SK Hynix leveraged ETF shares posted an online account screenshot on May 13 showing an unrealized loss of approximately 2.1 billion KRW. The post gained attention as SK Hynix stock fell over 13% intraday on May 13, breaking below the 1.9 million KRW level. The investor

US investors' margin debt surged over 54% year-over-year as of May, according to data from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reported by MarketWatch on local time. The sharp increase reflects heightened borrowing from brokerages to bet on continued US stock market strength.

According to Tokyo Television on July 14, Japan's government added a footnote to its revised economic policy framework emphasizing the Bank of Japan's monetary policy independence and independence in interest rate decisions. The move addressed market concerns following the earlier draft, which had s

Japan's Ministry of Finance held a 20-year government bond auction on the 14th, drawing demand that exceeded the 12-month average as high yields attracted strong investor interest. The bid-to-cover ratio reached 4.52 times, surpassing both the prior auction's 2.97 times and the 12-month average of 3

According to CoinGlass, SK Hynix (SKHYNIX) perpetual contract open interest across major exchanges reached $696 million on July 13, up 8.41% in 24 hours, following a near 10% decline in the company's ADR listing on its debut. Binance, OKX, and Bitget account for approximately 86% of the total

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, on July 14, the country's 20-year bond auction recorded a bidding ratio of 4.52 times, significantly exceeding both the previous auction's 2.97 times and the 12-month average of 3.54 times. The winning yield was set at 3.626%, with the tail

The Hang Seng Index reversed a 311-point intraday drop to close up 159 points at 24373 (0.66%) today, recovering from a low of 23902 points. The afternoon session saw strong buying pressure that erased morning losses and pushed the index nearly 200 points higher from its trough. Middle East

Germany's 2-year bond yield reached its highest level since May 19 today, climbing to 2.749% and gaining 3 basis points intraday.

Hong Kong stocks fell sharply this morning due to escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices, with the Hang Seng Index dropping over 300 points to a low of 23,902. However, buyers returned in afternoon trading, pushing the index into positive territory. As of 2 p.m., th

According to Reuters, Changxin Memory is set to list on Shanghai Stock Exchange on July 27 with a fundraising target of 29.5 billion yuan, marking Asia's largest initial public offering in 2026. The company, the world's fourth-largest DRAM manufacturer with approximately 7.7% market share in 2025, w

According to Korea Herald, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, and Bank of Korea will hold a high-level meeting on Thursday (July 17) to discuss risks of single-stock leveraged ETFs and potential countermeasures. The meeting wi

According to Jin10 data compiled on July 14, Iran lifted restrictions on petrochemical product exports as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, the Trump administration announced it will impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting through the Strait of Hormuz and begins a

Chris Berkouwer, Deputy Head of Global Stars Equity Strategy at Robeco Asset Management, stated at a conference on the 14th that the exceptional surge in US corporate profits occurring without a recession is accompanied by inflation pressure, and that scenarios of the Federal Reserve raising