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Hansung Enterprise and Monami stocks surged 237.67% and 173.41% respectively from July 1 to 15, driven by a social media campaign to save domestic Korean companies from delisting as the Korea Exchange raised its 2026 market

According to Dacheng Asset Management, its Dacheng Crude Oil Securities Investment Fund (QDII), Class A RMB (ticker: 161129), experienced significant premium on the secondary market on July 16, 2026. The fund's closing price was 1.756 yuan per share, while the net asset value stood at 1.5886 yuan as

The eurozone's seasonally adjusted trade balance turned to a deficit of €4.97 billion in May, compared with a surplus of €1.3 billion in the prior month.

Italy's trade surplus reached EUR 4.793 billion in May, up from EUR 4.293 billion in the previous month, according to official data.

According to MarketWatch, SpaceX shares fell below their $135 IPO price for the first time on Wednesday, dropping to just below $133 in midday trading, down about 2.4% on the session. The stock has declined over 34% from its June 16 closing peak of $201.80, only weeks after the company began trading

According to the financial investment industry, major U.S. financial institutions posted strong performances during their second-quarter earnings season on July 15-16. BlackRock became the first asset manager to exceed $15.3 trillion in assets under management, surging 14% this month. Morgan

According to Maeil Business News, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 6.37% to 6,820.60 on July 16 after Morgan Stanley warned that data center project cancellations and delays are expanding due to rising power costs and environmental concerns. The selloff triggered the second sell-side circuit breaker i

According to Korea Exchange, Hansung Enterprise shares surged 237.67% from July 1–15, 2026, while market cap jumped from 26.7 billion won to 90.1 billion won. Monami shares rose 173.41% in the same period, reaching 65.1 billion won market cap. The rally was driven by social media campaigns calling t

The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark interest rate on the 16th for the first time in 3 years and 6 months, marking the start of a formal rate hike cycle. The bond market responded in the opposite direction, with short-term bonds showing notable strength as concerns over potential back-to-back rate

According to blockchain analyst Ai Yi, a whale accumulating a basket of technology and semiconductor stocks has incurred an unrealized loss of $7.67 million as of today, July 16. The $19.39 million position includes MRVL, SNDK, SKHX, MU, NBIS, CRCL, and ZHIPU. Marvell Technology, SK Hynix, and

According to South Korea's Personnel Management Service on July 16, the Stock Trust Review Committee will hold meetings next week to discuss whether to classify overseas depositary receipts (DR) as restricted assets for senior public officials, with a final decision expected by month's end. Under cu

According to London Stock Exchange Group IBES data, European enterprises' second-quarter revenue growth forecast has been raised to 11.1% from 10.5% a week ago.

According to Hengyin Futures, on July 16, China's SC crude oil futures main contract SC2609 closed at 514.7 yuan per barrel. The Strait of Hormuz geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to elevate, pushing Middle Eastern crude export risks higher and supporting a premium in supply-s

According to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, U.S. inflation data came in below expectations on July 16, with the Producer Price Index declining last month. However, the latest escalation of U.S.-Iran tensions could push oil prices higher. Analysts noted that gold's near-term direction hinges on

According to London Stock Exchange Group IBES data, European companies' second quarter profit growth forecast has been raised to 16.7% year-on-year, up from 15.3% projected a week prior.

According to Zhitong Finance, Hong Kong's three major indices extended gains at the close on July 16. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.33% or 327.5 points to 25,008.6, surpassing the 25,000 level with daily turnover of 322.89 billion Hong Kong dollars. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.98% to 4,834.44,

According to Jin10 Futures, Iran's semifinished steel material exports face near-total paralysis on July 16 following a vessel carrying 43,000 tons of billets sinking in the Strait of Hormuz and new U.S. naval restrictions implemented from July 14. The incident has forced widespread shipping

Baidu announced today (July 16) that its board approved seeking voluntary conversion to dual primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange main board, in accordance with HKEX guidance letter HKEX-GL112-22.

According to Jin10, India is seeking to localize manufacturing of approximately $51 billion worth of imported goods on July 16, aiming to reduce dependence on overseas suppliers. The initiative targets key manufacturing inputs across industries including textiles and solar panels, with about 100

From 08:15 to 08:30 (UTC) on July 16, 2026, BTC rose modestly by 0.33% over 15 minutes. The trading range was 63,890.3–64,166.4 USDT, with a swing of 0.43%. Despite the small short-term gain, BTC is still down about 0.53% over the past 24 hours. The current quote is $64,250, and overall the market is clearly under pressure. The key drivers behind this unusual move are the sharp escalation in the US–Iran military conflict. The US has reinstated a maritime blockade against Iran and, for the first