Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to a Ukrainian drone commander, Ukrainian forces struck 20 Russian ships in the Black Sea overnight on July 14, with 17 of the vessels being oil tankers.

According to Korea Exchange and Korea Securities Computing data, South Korean retail investors faced significant losses on July 15 after betting on further declines in SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics through inverse leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The "SOL SK Hynix Futures Single-Stock

According to Kpler ship-tracking data, vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rebounded on Tuesday, July 14, with nine of eleven ships using Iranian routes as Iran accelerated export shipments ahead of a U.S. blockade announced that day. The outbound vessels included a VLCC carrying 2 million b

According to CME data, on July 14, copper and Brent crude oil surged in both trading volume and open interest, while silver and natural gas cooled. Copper volume rose 6,410 contracts to 56,166 and open interest increased 3,415 to 259,598, while Brent crude oil volume jumped 239,188 to 433,687 and op

According to Korea Exchange and KOSCOM, Korean retail investors on July 15 purchased 67 billion Korean won (KRW) in SK Hynix 2X Inverse ETF and 90.3 billion KRW in Samsung Electronics 2X Inverse ETF, betting on further declines. Both semiconductor stocks surged the same day, causing significant

According to Bloomberg, on July 15, SK Hynix stock collapsed 15.37% on July 13—its steepest decline since company founding—while Samsung Electronics dropped 10.7%, as leveraged exchange-traded funds triggered forced selling. Bloomberg cited a Goldman Sachs report indicating that leveraged ETF

ASML raised its full-year sales guidance on Wednesday for the second time this year as customers continue expanding AI chip production capacity. The Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker now expects annual sales between 43 billion euros ($49 billion) and 45 billion euros, up from its previous

According to the chairman of the Japan Petroleum Association, Japan plans to research how to participate in Middle Eastern oil-producing nations' initiatives to increase exports through routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, including expanding pipeline transmission

Mizuho downgraded Circle Internet Group to Underperform from Neutral and cut its price target to $50 from $85, citing rising competitive pressure from OpenUSD. Circle shares fell 4.1% to $60.47 after the downgrade, according to Barron's. The Japanese investment bank cited concern that OpenUSD's

Retail investors are buying neocloud stocks during a recent selloff, contrasting with institutional investor caution. Neocloud companies including Nebius Group (NBIS), CoreWeave (CRWV), Applied Digital (APLD), and IREN declined 25% to 38% in the past month as concerns mounted over rising

According to a Stocktwits Poll with 1,400 votes, neocloud stocks including Nebius Group (NBIS), CoreWeave (CRWV), Applied Digital (APLD), and IREN (IREN) have fallen between 25% and 38% over the past month amid investor concerns about rising competition and high debt levels. However, 65% of retail t

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

TeraWulf shares fell 7% to close at $19.41 on Tuesday after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing a one-year pause on new large-scale data center permits. The order temporarily pauses State environmental permit issuance while the Department of Public Service develops a re

According to The Block, TeraWulf shares fell 7.08% to close at $19.41 on Tuesday after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing a temporary one-year pause on new large-scale data center permits. During this period, the state's Department of Public Service will develop

According to Korea Exchange, Han Mi Semiconductor surged 27.95% to 265,500 KRW on July 15, driven by second-quarter earnings that exceeded market expectations. The company recorded record quarterly revenue while achieving an operating margin above 50% for the first time, boosting investor

According to ASML, Intel began using ASML's next-generation High Numerical Aperture (High NA) EUV lithography equipment to produce Panther Lake notebook processors on Tuesday (July 15). The move follows experimental trials that started in 2024, with Intel now deploying the advanced tool in

The Bank of Korea reported on the 15th that South Korea's broad money supply (M2) increased 0.8% month-over-month and 5.8% year-over-year in May 2026, driven by expanded corporate short-term funds and financial institution market operations. The monthly growth rate represents the highest since

According to Yonhap Infomax, POSCO redeemed $360 million in foreign currency bonds via debt tender offer on July 15. The bonds are 5.75% fixed-rate, 5-year dollar notes issued in 2023 with maturity in January 2028. The company financed the redemption from existing cash reserves with no new