Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Morgan Stanley's podcast 'Hard Lessons,' Jean-Eric Salata, Asia chairman of global private equity firm EQT Partners, shared on July 13 his core investment philosophy: maintaining an 'infinite mindset' and 'healthy paranoia' to sustain long-term returns. He emphasized that success in

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 4 p.m. on July 14, the CFETS-NEX RMB liquidity sentiment index stood at 50, down 3 points from 1:30 p.m. Among institutions, the index for major banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank entities reported 49, 51, and 49 respectively, declining 3, 4, and 3 points. An index

According to Iran's SNN news agency, an Iranian military spokesman stated today that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened due to U.S. aggression and war.

According to analyst Matthew Weller cited by Jin10, traders and economists expect the U.S. CPI monthly rate to record its first negative growth in over a year on July 14. Energy prices have fallen sharply following the partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in late June, while the lagging

Individual investors in South Korea net purchased $87.63 million in US stocks over nine trading days in July, according to Korea Securities Depository data released on July 14. The shift follows extreme volatility in the domestic KOSPI market, which triggered 35 sidecar mechanisms and seven

Individual investors in South Korea net purchased 13.4585 trillion won of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks during the 10 trading days from July 1 to July 14, despite both stocks declining approximately 19-25% from early June levels. This buying volume is only 1% lower than the 13.6513 trillio

According to its announcement, Chinese New Hope Co. forecasted a net loss of RMB 1.6–1.8 billion for H1 2026, down from a profit of RMB 755 million in the same period last year. The company's hog farming operations faced margin pressure as livestock prices declined faster than production costs

According to the London Metal Exchange, copper inventory fell 1,675 tonnes, tin declined 115 tonnes, nickel remained unchanged, zinc dropped 825 tonnes, lead increased 80,700 tonnes, and aluminum fell 1,625 tonnes on

According to a Stocktwits poll, 57% of 2,400 retail traders expect Micron to be the best-performing memory stock in 2027, with SK Hynix and SanDisk receiving 21% and 18% of votes respectively. Analysts project 57% upside for Micron stock at a forward P/E ratio of 6.5x, the lowest among peers. SK Hyn

According to Korea Depository & Transfer Company, South Korean individual investors net purchased $87.63 million in U.S. stocks during the first nine trading days of July, marking the second consecutive month of net buying. Domestic stock deposit balances fell from 136 trillion won on June 24 to 109

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak on July 12, the bank raised its 2027 and 2028 capital expenditure forecasts for Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and SpaceX by 9% and 10% respectively, to approximately $1.2 trillion and $1.4 trillion. The upward revision was primarily driven by

According to Xinhua, the 'Mombasa' and 'Bahia' tankers were struck by projectiles today (July 14) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company confirmed.

South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 14th the establishment of a new department dedicated to managing the National Pension Fund, which holds approximately 1,670 trillion won. The organizational restructuring, set to take effect on the 21st, includes the creation of 1

According to Francesco Pesole, an analyst at ING, on July 14, narrowing short-term rate differentials between the US and eurozone are providing support for EUR/USD. With market expectations for European Central Bank rate hikes cooling, eurozone short-term rates have room to recover, bolstering euro

Korean retail investors liquidated pension savings and mutual funds at sharply accelerated rates during the January-May period, according to data lawmaker Song Eon-seok obtained from the Financial Supervisory Service and Korea Securities Depository, as the KOSPI index fell 8.95% in a single

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stock prices fell 19–25% in June compared to the previous month, yet retail investors maintained steady buying pressure throughout July. Foreign investors continued net selling during the period, with local retail investors absorbing most of the selling volume.

Robeco Asset Management released its H2 2026 global market outlook on July 14, with Asia-Pacific equity head Joshua Crabb noting that Korea's extraordinary earnings revision rally masks mounting concerns over peak profitability. According to Bloomberg data cited by Robeco, Korea's 12-month forward e

According to Coindesk, Bitmain Emergence Technologies (NASDAQ: BMNR) increased its Ethereum holdings to 5.77 million ETH on July 13, representing approximately 4.8% of ETH's current circulating supply of 120.7 million tokens. The company is staking approximately 5 million of its holdings and

According to Bloomberg, Samsung Electronics is reviewing the issuance of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to list on U.S. markets on July 14, citing anonymous sources. The company has held preliminary discussions with banks but has not made a final decision to pursue the listing. The move

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a tanker was struck by a missile near Oman on July 14. The incident occurred approximately 13 nautical miles southeast of Muscat along the southern shipping route. Authorities are investigating the incident.