Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

HMM and other Korean shipping stocks rose on the 14th after the United States decided to control the Strait of Hormuz. HMM gained 2.30% to 20,000 won as of 2:25 PM, while STX Green Logistics hit the daily trading limit and Heung-A Shipping climbed 2.92%. The rally followed President Donald Trump's a

According to CoinGlass, gold (XAUT) retreated to around $4,009.98 on July 14, with a 24-hour decline of 1.31% amid U.S.-Iran tensions. XAUT global 24-hour spot trading volume reached $50.4 million, with Gate platform accounting for $7.09 million and ranking third globally. Gate's XAUT contract

BP reported second-quarter 2026 output of 750,000-770,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from natural gas and low-carbon energy combined.

BP expects its oil and gas production and operating scale to reach 1.42 to 1.45 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in the second quarter of 2026.

According to Korea Exchange, HMM rose 2.3% to 20,000 won on July 14 as U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz boosted South Korean shipping stocks. STX Green Logistics hit its daily limit up, while Heung-A Shipping gained 2.92%. The gains reflect expectations of higher shipping rates

According to Axios, citing Bernstein analyst Mark Newman, memory semiconductor stocks' unusually low price-to-earnings multiples are already pricing in profit collapse risks. SanDisk led the S&P 500 with a 857% share price gain in H1 2026 yet trades at a forward P/E multiple of just 12x, the

Germany's wholesale price index declined 0.7% month-on-month in June 2026, compared to a 0.6% decline in the previous month, according to official data.

Germany's wholesale price index fell to 4.9% year-on-year in June, down from 5.9% in the previous month, according to official data.

According to market data, the PCB (printed circuit board) sector surged in afternoon trading on July 14, with more than a dozen stocks hitting daily limits and multiple shares climbing over 10%. Stocks including Zeceong Electronics, Minghuo Photovoltaic, Dongcai Technology, China Jushi, and

According to Guru Club, Iran's Oil Minister stated today (July 14) that the country's crude oil exports continue to proceed normally, despite the United States canceling exemptions for Iranian oil imports.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, MINIMAX (MINIMAX-W 00100.HK) has dropped by 16% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to South Korea's Finance Ministry, major chip manufacturers and shipbuilding companies are selling large amounts of U.S. dollars in forward markets, signaling improving forex conditions. The Korean won strengthened 0.75% against the dollar on Tuesday, reaching 1,486.30, its highest level s

Gate News, June 2026: According to an official announcement from Gate, the platform continued to expand its product offerings throughout June across TradFi, wealth management, derivative products, the on-chain ecosystem, and payment scenarios. The prediction market’s monthly trading volume reached $280 million, the Gate ETF’s monthly trading volume was close to $20 billion, CFD Copy Trading volume increased rapidly, and institutional spot trading volume grew month over month by 49.39%. In stock

According to Gate data, spot gold broke through $4,030 per ounce with intraday gains of 0.70%, while spot silver extended its advance to 1.00% and traded at $58.26 per ounce as of today.

According to Citi, the bank maintains its forecast for Henry Hub natural gas average prices at $2.8 per million BTU for 2027 and $3.2 per million BTU for the first quarter of 2027.