Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The KOSPI market experienced an 18.4% decline from its peak of 9372.61 on 지난달 19일 to 7647.63 by 7월 11일, breaking a months-long pattern where retail investors absorbed foreign selling. From 1~2월, the KOSPI surged from 4000 to over 6000, and from 4~6월 it broke 9000, supported by retail buying as forei

U.S. chip stocks rebounded in premarket trading on Tuesday, July 14, rising 1–2%, as the U.S. launched strikes on Iran early that morning. Intel and Advanced Micro Devices shares gained over 2%, while Nvidia climbed nearly 1%. Memory stocks surged more sharply: Micron rose over 4% and SanDisk gained

SK Hynix has formally started mass production of 12-layer HBM4 memory chips for Nvidia, with production now entering the ramp-up phase. Unlike previous shipments classified as engineering samples, these units have completed all quality certifications as final-specification products, designed for Nvi

According to Korea Exchange, the combined market capitalization of KOSPI and KOSDAQ declined approximately 19% since the start of July, falling to 6,057 trillion won as of July 14. KOSPI market cap stood at 5,617 trillion won, while KOSDAQ reached 440 trillion won.

According to Jin10 News, Chifeng Gold announced today that it expects H1 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders to reach 1.7 billion to 1.78 billion yuan, representing a year-over-year increase of 54 to 61 percent. The profit growth was primarily driven by a significant rise in gold prices,

RWA.xyz database analysis between May 31 and July 9, 2026 reveals three statistical findings that show tokenization's growth engine has shifted away from US Treasury tokens. Tokenized stocks grew 28.6% in 30 days while tokenized US Treasuries grew just 0.74%, and a $20.1 billion home-loan token from

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh appointed a group of economists, former central bankers, and technology leaders to review how the US central bank conducts monetary policy, the Federal Reserve announced Thursday. The initiative aims to assess whether the Fed's analytical tools and policy

According to Smart Finance, Hong Kong stocks closed higher on July 14, with the Hang Seng Index rising 0.52% (127.01 points) to 24,340.73 points, the Hang Seng Enterprises Index up 0.46% to 8,103.08 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index up 0.06% to 4,679.46 points. Daily turnover reached 312.916

Gold confirmed a new lower low on June 11, extending a downtrend from its $5,598 record high and currently trading near $4,324. The decline followed a US-Iran peace deal that eased the geopolitical tensions which had fueled the metal's parabolic rally. Market intelligence expert Clem Chambers, a

US President Donald Trump declared the memorandum of understanding with Iran 'is over' at the NATO summit in Ankara, according to CNN. The statement triggered immediate market volatility, sending Bitcoin below $62,000 and oil sharply higher within minutes. The collapse followed a fresh wave of

OpenAI executives are reportedly urging caution on the company's IPO timeline following SpaceX's turbulent public debut, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal and The Information. The development highlights risks in mega-AI listings as Polymarket traders price roughly 30-40% odds

According to the Federal Reserve announcement, Chair Kevin Warsh launched five independent task forces on Thursday to examine the central bank's monetary policy frameworks, including communications, balance sheet policy, inflation frameworks, economic data analysis, and the impact of artificial

BeInCrypto research identified US Treasuries as the only tokenized real-world asset class to reach production-grade maturity in a 2026 report tracking the tokenization market. The Real State of Tokenization in 2026 report analyzed approximately $60 billion in tokenized real-world assets across

U.S. stock futures traded mixed early Tuesday as markets braced for the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and major bank earnings reports. Fed Governor Christopher Waller warned on Monday that another hot core inflation reading could put rate hikes back on the table, while renewed tensions

The United Arab Emirates is expected to exit OPEC within 48 hours, according to senior figures inside the BRICS+ Consortium who confirmed the decision exclusively. The departure ends more than 50 years of cartel discipline and occurs as Brent crude oil prices surpass $115 amid escalating Middle

Micron Technology reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on June 24 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with revenue of $41.46 billion versus analyst estimates of $35.59 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $25.11 versus consensus of $20.60. The results followed three bullish

On June 11, gold (XAU) confirmed a fresh lower low near $4,044, extending a downtrend from its January 29 record at $5,598. The metal currently trades near $4,324 after a US-Iran peace deal eased geopolitical tensions that previously powered its rally. Clem Chambers, a member of BeInCrypto's

According to MicroStrategy's official statement, the company sold 3,588 Bitcoin for approximately $216 million over the past week ending July 5-6, 2026, to fund dividends on its Digital Credit securities. The sale, confirmed by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, was significantly larger than the 491