Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to CNBC, Warren Buffett criticized speculative trading during a rare interview on Wednesday (July 15), describing the market as a "church with a casino attached." The Berkshire Hathaway chairman said investors have become overly focused on gambling rather than long-term value investing, an

Leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors in Korea suffered severe losses during the recent one month as market corrections amplified declines, with the average return of the top 10 worst-performing ETFs reaching -46.26% according to ETF CHECK data released on the 16th. The losses stemmed

According to ZhiTong Finance, U.S. equities rose broadly on Wednesday, with the Hang Seng Index ADR (tracking Hong Kong prices) climbing to 24,813.82 points, up 132.72 points or 0.54% from Hong Kong's close. Large-cap blue-chip stocks gained, with HSBC Holdings rising 1.42% to 157.498 Hong Kong

According to Smart Finance App, Onyx Boox (Guangzhou Wenshi Information Technology Co., Ltd.)'s Hong Kong IPO prospectus became invalid on July 16, 2026, after remaining valid for six months from its submission on January 16, 2026. CITIC CLSA International was the sole sponsor for the listing

According to Zhitong Finance and CITIC Securities data, as of July 16, the Hang Seng Index bull-bear street inventory ratio stands at 48:52. Bear certificates show heaviest concentration in the 25,100-25,199 range with 602 contracts, up 381 from the previous trading day. Bull certificates are concen

According to ZhitongCaijing, Guangdong Tuosite Technology (300607.SZ) will see its Hong Kong IPO prospectus expire on July 16, 2026, six months after submission on January 16, 2026. Huatai International serves as the sole sponsor for the

According to Smart Finance, Hang Seng Index July futures closed at 24,829 points on July 16, up 172 points (0.698%), with a premium of 148 points.

According to Daily An and ETF Check, nine of the ten worst-performing ETFs in South Korea over the past month were leveraged products, with an average loss of 46.26% as of July 16, 2026. The TIGER Semiconductor TOP 10 Leveraged ETF suffered the steepest decline at 52.71%, while the SOL

According to Bank of America, the S&P 500 stock volatility index hit approximately 50 points this week, up 46% year-to-date, while the broader VIX remained at 16 points, up just 13% for the year. The widening gap between individual stock volatility and overall market volatility has reached

According to CME FedWatch Tool data released on July 16, the Federal Reserve has an 88.8% probability of holding rates steady at its July meeting, with an 11.2% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points. For September, the probability of maintaining rates steady stands at 51.2%, with a 44% pr

According to Bloomberg data, Goldman Sachs issued $10 billion of USD bonds on Tuesday and €5 billion of euro bonds (equivalent to $5.7 billion) on Wednesday, raising over $15 billion in 24 hours. Following the completion of Wednesday's issuance, Goldman Sachs became the largest financial

US and Iranian military confrontations escalated on July 15, driving international oil prices higher as geopolitical tensions intensified around the Strait of Hormuz. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for August delivery rose $0.26 to $79.60 per barrel, while Brent crude for September delivery

Samsung Heavy Industries secured $10 billion in new orders this year, representing 72% of its annual target, with 45% coming from its core Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) production facilities, according to a report published July 16. The company is expanding into Floating Data Centers (FDC) w

According to Samsung Securities on July 16, the target price for Samsung Heavy Industries was lowered to KRW40,000 from KRW43,000, but the stock still has 83% upside potential from the previous closing price of KRW21,850. The brokerage maintained its 'buy' rating. Samsung Heavy Industries has

U.S. Trade Representative Grill recently assessed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), stating that negotiations with Mexico are progressing well.

Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly offered to acquire PayPal for $53 billion, according to Reuters. The potential deal would mark a historic consolidation in the fintech sector, combining Stripe's merchant infrastructure and cryptocurrency momentum with PayPal's

According to CEO Phong Le in a Bloomberg TV interview on Tuesday, MicroStrategy has no plans to stop accumulating bitcoin despite recently selling over $215 million worth of the asset. The company will only begin considering risks tied to its debt if bitcoin falls to around $8,000-$10,000, Phong

According to Reuters, Stripe and Advent International offered to acquire PayPal for $53 billion on July 15. PayPal stock surged approximately 17% in intraday trading, closing at $55.52. Polygon Labs' Global Head of Business Aishwary Gupta told The Block that the deal could accelerate