Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Natixis, the Bank of Korea is expected to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on July 16, 2026. The French banking group anticipates the central bank will not signal a consecutive rate hike for August, but is more likely to take action again in October, as the central bank

According to the People's Bank of China, cross-border RMB settlement under the current account reached 9.83 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026, comprising 7.71 trillion yuan from goods trade and 2.12 trillion yuan from services trade and other current account items. Direct investment RMB settle

According to the People's Bank of China, at the end of June, the nation's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3.42 trillion, while the yuan exchange rate held at 6.8109 per U.S. dollar.

According to Jin10 Futures, warehouse inventory for SHFE pulp futures rose to 315,662 tons on July 15, up 5,683 tons from the previous trading day. Separately, factory warehouse inventory for Stone Bitumen futures increased by 1,000 tons to 20,110 tons. Remaining inventory items across energy and

South Korean securities companies are intensifying capital-raising efforts in 2026 as domestic stock market gains attract investor inflows. Firms are deploying multiple funding instruments including rights offerings, hybrid capital securities, commercial papers, and short-term bonds to expand

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold closed at 878.82 yuan per gram on Wednesday, July 15 afternoon, trading 1.68 yuan per gram above the international gold price of approximately 877.14 yuan per gram.

China added 107.2 trillion yuan in new loans during the first half of 2026, up from 91.1 trillion yuan in the same period of the previous year, according to central bank data.

According to the People's Bank of China, total yuan and foreign currency deposits reached 354.33 trillion yuan as of end-June, up 8.2% year-over-year. Yuan deposits specifically totaled 346.44 trillion yuan, also up 8.2% year-over-year. In the first half of 2026, yuan deposits increased by 17.76 tri

According to official data, China's M1 money supply growth slowed to 4% year-over-year in June from 5.5% in the previous month, marking a 150 basis point decline in the monthly expansion rate.

According to the People's Bank of China, social financing outstanding balance reached 462.06 trillion yuan at the end of June 2026, up 7.4% year-over-year.

On July 15, European stock indices opened with mixed performance. Germany's DAX 30 fell 163.09 points, down 0.65%, to 24,981.29; the UK's FTSE 100 dropped 59.33 points, down 0.56%, to 10,470.06; France's CAC 40 rose 4.53 points,

In June, China's M0 money supply grew 11.8% year-on-year, down from 11.9% in the previous period.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Hanwha shareholders approved the company's spin-off plan on July 15, with 99.9% voting in favor at an extraordinary shareholders meeting. The reorganization will split the conglomerate into two entities: a surviving company focusing on defense, shipbuilding, energy,

According to Kores, U.S. Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn visited the Project Crucible site in Tennessee on July 11 to review progress on the critical minerals smelter project and discuss cooperation measures with company

According to CNBC, ASML raised its 2026 outlook on July 15 for the second time this year, forecasting full-year sales of €43-45 billion (US$51.4 billion), up from €36-40 billion, and gross margin of 54-56%, up from 51-53%. The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker cited strong AI chip production