Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to a Reuters survey, 36 of 37 economists expect South Korea's central bank to raise its benchmark rate to 2.75% at the July 16 meeting. Additionally, 28 of 31 economists surveyed predict the rate will increase further to 3.00% by

K Bank faces a decision on extending its temporary suspension of new minus account sales, with the current freeze set to expire on the 31st of this month. The internet-only bank halted sales of the 300 million won overdraft facility from the 16th of last month, citing a surge in credit loans

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japan's stock market declined on July 14 morning, with the Nikkei 225 index falling 1.12% to 66,491.02 and the TOPIX dropping 0.49% to 3,987.67. The decline followed weakness in U.S. tech stocks overnight after the U.S. military reimposed its blockade on Iran's waters, wi

According to Yonhapinfomax, K-Bank has suspended sales of new overdraft accounts with limits up to 300 million Korean won through July 31, 2026. The measure, in effect since June 16, targets a sharp rise in credit loans driven by retail investors borrowing to invest in stocks. Financial

Individual investors using leveraged stock positions in Korean markets faced forced liquidations exceeding 400 billion won through July 10, according to Korea Financial Investment Association data. The mass sell-offs occurred as the Korean stock market plunged due to renewed Middle East conflicts, s

According to SoSoValue data, Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) saw net outflows of $3.904 million yesterday (July 13). The HYPE spot ETF's total assets under management currently stand at $328 million, with a cumulative net inflow of $305 million to

Australia's Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 83.9 in July, up from 80.6 the previous month, marking a 4.1% increase.

According to Onchain Lens, a Hyperliquid trader's $1.56 million BRENTOIL short position was fully liquidated in recent hours (July 14), resulting in a realized loss of $38,100, as Brent Oil rose 7.99% over the

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced today (July 14), five major financial groups—KB Financial, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup—each pledged an additional 100 billion won to revamp the microfinance foundation system. The initiative aims to transition the sector

According to NextTrade, Samsung Electronics declined 4.13% to 245,000 Korean won in premarket trading on July 14 morning. SK Hynix also showed weakness in the same session. The decline followed losses in U.S. semiconductor stocks overnight amid heightened U.S.-Iran geopolitical

According to Jinshi Data, South Korea's central bank rate committee's June meeting minutes released today (July 14) emphasized rate hike risks, mirroring a pattern preceding previous policy adjustments. The committee will announce its policy decision Thursday. The repeated emphasis on negative

Wall Street analysts expect Q2 earnings to be solid, according to a July 13 local time report by Yahoo Finance citing JP Morgan strategist Mislav Matejka. Matejka noted that negative earnings pre-announcements are significantly lower than typical levels, while corporate earnings estimates have

Intel has begun a €5 billion (US$5.7 billion) investment at its Leixlip campus in Ireland to expand chipmaking capacity for AI and high-performance computing chips. The expansion will increase Intel 3 wafer output, support research and development, and add several hundred jobs to its 4,900

On July 13, U.S. stock indices fell sharply as geopolitical tensions escalated. The Nasdaq declined 1.55%, S&P 500 dropped 0.79%, and Dow Jones fell 0.26%. The decline followed President Trump's announcement to reinstate a maritime blockade on Iran and impose a 20% tariff on vessels transiting the S

According to JP Morgan strategist Mislawf Mateika, reported by Yahoo Finance on July 13, S&P 500 companies are expected to report second-quarter earnings growth of 23.3% year-over-year, surpassing the 10-year average of 10.3% and the 5-year average of 16.4%, according to FactSet data. If the 23.3%

According to Yonhap Infomax, KT&G successfully issued $300 million in three-and-a-half-year fixed-rate Eurobonds on July 13, with a spread of 65 basis points over equivalent U.S. Treasury yields. The issuance attracted $2.1 billion in orders during the bookbuild process across Asian and European

According to CNBC, Wells Fargo analyst Stephen Kahali issued an investment note on July 12 recommending that Disney pivot away from streaming and return to its core competency in content production. The bank lowered its price target for Disney from $146 to $125 per share, a 14% reduction, while

According to Jin10, WTI crude oil broke through $80 per barrel intraday on July 14, marking the first time in a month, with daily gains expanding to 2.9%. Brent crude reached above $85 per barrel, hitting a new high since