Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced stricter mortgage loan income assessment rules on the 15th during a presidential briefing. The new measures target cases where corporate employees receive large performance bonuses, requiring lenders to calculate debt service ratio (DSR) using a

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) will maintain its 1.5% annual household loan growth target despite projected GDP increases, FSC Secretary-General Shin Jin-chang stated at a presidential briefing on the 15th. The decision comes as KB Kookmin Bank autonomously reduced its mortgage

According to the Financial Services Commission on July 15, South Korea's KOSPI index has surged 91.9% year-to-date, becoming the top-performing index among major global markets. The market's global ranking also improved from 13th to 7th place by market capitalization, with the

According to KeyBanc analyst John Vinh, Micron's stock target price was raised from $1,600 to $1,750 following a supply chain site visit in Asia. Vinh forecasts that memory market supply constraints will persist through 2027, with DRAM prices expected to rise 15–20% in Q3 and NAND flash memory price

Korean retail investors purchased $690.62 million (approximately 1.04 trillion won) of SOXL, a 3x leveraged US semiconductor ETF, from the 1st to the 14th of this month, ranking it first among overseas stock net purchases, according to Korea Securities Depository data released on the 15th. KORU, a 3

On July 15, South Korea President Lee Jae-myung questioned economic officials on why the country's inclusion in the MSCI Advanced Markets Index has been delayed. Speaking at a 2026 second-half economic ministry briefing, Lee asked Vice Premier Koo Yoon-cheol whether MSCI inclusion could help

According to Shanghai Steel Union, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate traded at an early-session midprice of 153,200 yuan per ton today (July 15), down 750 yuan from the previous day's 16:30 closing price.

The KOSPI closed at 6856.83 on July 14, returning to levels last seen on May 4 when it stood at 6936.99, according to Korea Exchange data. While the index appeared flat over the two-month period with a decline of 1.16%, non-semiconductor sectors experienced severe losses, with 21 of 24 sectors

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI closed at 6856.83 on July 15, reverting to levels not seen since May 4, as non-semiconductor sectors suffered steep declines. Of 24 industry sectors tracked, 21 posted losses over the two-month period, with machinery and equipment down 42.34%, metals down 38.28%, a

According to Wind data cited by Cailian Press, as of July 14, the Huaxia Sci-Tech Semiconductor ETF topped China's ETF weekly net inflow rankings over the past week with net subscriptions of 11.96 billion yuan, outpacing the second-ranked Southern CSI 2000 ETF by 2.768 billion yuan. Among the top 20

According to Bloomberg on July 14, Samsung Electronics officially denied considering American Depositary Receipt (ADR) issuance in the U.S. market, yet company insiders revealed that senior management has directed internal teams to assess the feasibility of ADR listing, including potential costs, be

According to data from the U.S. Labor Department, the dollar-won exchange rate fell 3.90 won to 1,489.10 won as of 9:15 a.m. on July 15, driven by a weaker dollar following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped 0.4% month-on-month in June, well below t

According to IBM CEO Arvind Krishna on July 14, the company warned that second-quarter results would miss market expectations as enterprises prioritize capital spending on AI infrastructure—including servers, storage, and memory—while delaying software and consulting purchases. Krishnan noted that w

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 1.48% to 68,746.83 points on July 15, buoyed by U.S. inflation data released overnight. The index recovered above the 68,000-point level on stronger opening trades. Semiconductor-related stocks led gains,

According to Citigroup, the Trump administration announced reinstatement of sanctions on Iran and a 20% "security fee" on all shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. If implemented, the move would significantly raise the risk of U.S.-Iran escalation and increase the likelihood that Iran withdraws

Korean government bond futures rose on the morning of July 15 following the release of US June consumer price data that came in significantly below market expectations, sharply reducing the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. According to Yonhap Infomax, as of 9:15 AM on July 15,

Gate News: According to an official announcement from Gate, Gate Bot has officially launched its stock portfolio bot feature, supporting more than 12,500 stocks in markets including the United States, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Users can access this feature by upgrading the Gate App to version V8.28.0, enabling one-stop investment through global stock Asset Allocation. The stock portfolio bot is an automated Trade tool designed for mid- to long-term investment. Users can select 2–10 stocks to f

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, headline CPI fell 0.4% month-over-month in June, significantly below market expectations of 0.1%, on July 15. Core CPI also came in flat, missing the forecast of a 0.2% increase. Following the softer-than-expected data, the probability of a Federal

According to Japan's Cabinet Office, core machinery orders fell 12.4% month-over-month in May (seasonally adjusted), exceeding market expectations of a 4.2% decline. The significant contraction reversed April's 8.7% gain and signals weakness in capital investment sentiment, as machinery orders

According to Chosun Ilbo, a stock investment YouTuber in his 40s in Busan was stabbed by a man in his 20s on July 15. The attacker was a channel subscriber who allegedly suffered significant losses from investing in stocks recommended by the YouTuber and carried out the assault out of resentment. Th