Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

An individual investor holding SK Hynix leveraged ETF shares posted an online account screenshot on May 13 showing an unrealized loss of approximately 2.1 billion KRW. The post gained attention as SK Hynix stock fell over 13% intraday on May 13, breaking below the 1.9 million KRW level. The investor

US investors' margin debt surged over 54% year-over-year as of May, according to data from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reported by MarketWatch on local time. The sharp increase reflects heightened borrowing from brokerages to bet on continued US stock market strength.

According to Tokyo Television on July 14, Japan's government added a footnote to its revised economic policy framework emphasizing the Bank of Japan's monetary policy independence and independence in interest rate decisions. The move addressed market concerns following the earlier draft, which had s

Japan's Ministry of Finance held a 20-year government bond auction on the 14th, drawing demand that exceeded the 12-month average as high yields attracted strong investor interest. The bid-to-cover ratio reached 4.52 times, surpassing both the prior auction's 2.97 times and the 12-month average of 3

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, on July 14, the country's 20-year bond auction recorded a bidding ratio of 4.52 times, significantly exceeding both the previous auction's 2.97 times and the 12-month average of 3.54 times. The winning yield was set at 3.626%, with the tail

The Hang Seng Index reversed a 311-point intraday drop to close up 159 points at 24373 (0.66%) today, recovering from a low of 23902 points. The afternoon session saw strong buying pressure that erased morning losses and pushed the index nearly 200 points higher from its trough. Middle East

Germany's 2-year bond yield reached its highest level since May 19 today, climbing to 2.749% and gaining 3 basis points intraday.

Hong Kong stocks fell sharply this morning due to escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices, with the Hang Seng Index dropping over 300 points to a low of 23,902. However, buyers returned in afternoon trading, pushing the index into positive territory. As of 2 p.m., th

According to Reuters, Changxin Memory is set to list on Shanghai Stock Exchange on July 27 with a fundraising target of 29.5 billion yuan, marking Asia's largest initial public offering in 2026. The company, the world's fourth-largest DRAM manufacturer with approximately 7.7% market share in 2025, w

According to Korea Herald, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, and Bank of Korea will hold a high-level meeting on Thursday (July 17) to discuss risks of single-stock leveraged ETFs and potential countermeasures. The meeting wi

According to Jin10 data compiled on July 14, Iran lifted restrictions on petrochemical product exports as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, the Trump administration announced it will impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting through the Strait of Hormuz and begins a

Chris Berkouwer, Deputy Head of Global Stars Equity Strategy at Robeco Asset Management, stated at a conference on the 14th that the exceptional surge in US corporate profits occurring without a recession is accompanied by inflation pressure, and that scenarios of the Federal Reserve raising

HMM and other Korean shipping stocks rose on the 14th after the United States decided to control the Strait of Hormuz. HMM gained 2.30% to 20,000 won as of 2:25 PM, while STX Green Logistics hit the daily trading limit and Heung-A Shipping climbed 2.92%. The rally followed President Donald Trump's a

According to CoinGlass, gold (XAUT) retreated to around $4,009.98 on July 14, with a 24-hour decline of 1.31% amid U.S.-Iran tensions. XAUT global 24-hour spot trading volume reached $50.4 million, with Gate platform accounting for $7.09 million and ranking third globally. Gate's XAUT contract

BP reported second-quarter 2026 output of 750,000-770,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from natural gas and low-carbon energy combined.

BP expects its oil and gas production and operating scale to reach 1.42 to 1.45 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in the second quarter of 2026.

According to Korea Exchange, HMM rose 2.3% to 20,000 won on July 14 as U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz boosted South Korean shipping stocks. STX Green Logistics hit its daily limit up, while Heung-A Shipping gained 2.92%. The gains reflect expectations of higher shipping rates

According to Axios, citing Bernstein analyst Mark Newman, memory semiconductor stocks' unusually low price-to-earnings multiples are already pricing in profit collapse risks. SanDisk led the S&P 500 with a 857% share price gain in H1 2026 yet trades at a forward P/E multiple of just 12x, the

Germany's wholesale price index declined 0.7% month-on-month in June 2026, compared to a 0.6% decline in the previous month, according to official data.