Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korea's KOSPI index opened lower today (July 14), declining 0.56% to 6,769.06 at the start of trading. The KOSDAQ index also fell, dropping 0.28% to 797.16 on opening.

Iraq's Prime Minister announced plans to significantly increase the country's oil production over the next three years, according to the statement. The government aims to boost output as part of its broader economic

EcoProBM, a subsidiary of EcoPro Group, announced on the 14th a capital raise of 1.2 trillion won through issuing 9.9 million new shares via rights offering followed by public offering of unsubscribed shares, representing 10.1% of existing Korean stocks. The capital raise aims to secure nickel

Korea Investment & Securities on the 14th reaffirmed its buy and overweight recommendation on memory semiconductors despite forecasting SK Hynix's Q2 operating profit at 60.4 trillion won, 8% below the market consensus of 65 trillion won. Analyst Chae Min-sook emphasized that structural supply

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 14, EcoProBYM announced the completion of its equity offering, raising 1.2 trillion Korean won through the issuance of 9.9 million common shares. Of the proceeds, 765 billion won will be invested in a stake in the BNSI smelter in Indonesia's International Green I

Retail investors in the Korean stock market maintained net buying during the recent correction, but their purchasing power is weakening as credit financing and investor deposits decline, according to an SK Securities report published on the 14th. Analyst Kang Dae-seung noted that total credit financ

Spot silver declined 1.00% intraday to $57.07 per ounce on July 14, while WTI crude oil rose over 2.00% to $79.36 per barrel.

According to a China Citic Securities research report published on July 14, U.S.-Iran tensions have escalated again, with the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding facing structural execution difficulties. The standoff carries potential risks of becoming prolonged, characterized by intermittent

According to The Block, Strategy sold nearly $467 million in MSTR common stock last week but did not increase its Bitcoin holdings, keeping its BTC position unchanged at 843,775 coins. The company's dollar reserves rose to $3 billion, up approximately 18% in a week, signaling execution of its

Three major Chinese oil companies gained between 0.7% and 2.4% as oil prices rebounded from recent declines, with the petrochemical sector outperforming across EJFQ's 25 industry classifications. The Hang Seng Index closed at 24,213

Apple stocks reached an all-time high of $317.31 on the 13th local time as investors sought a safe haven amid growing concerns over AI infrastructure investment profitability. The stock rebounded approximately 16% from its low of $275.15 on the 25th of the previous month, adding roughly $650

Singapore's second-quarter GDP rose 1.1% quarter-on-quarter, meeting expectations and increasing from 1.0% in the first quarter.

According to Bloomberg, Apple stock hit an all-time high of $317.31 on July 13, gaining 16% from its June 25 low and adding roughly $650 billion to its market value in two months. Over the same period, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) fell about 10%. Investors are reassessing Apple as a "

Singapore's second-quarter GDP expanded 5.7% year-on-year, beating the 5.5% forecast. The previous quarter's growth rate was also revised upward to 6.3% from the initially reported 6.0%.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XBRUSD (Brent Crude UKOIL) has surged by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Democratic Party legislator Kim Won-i plans to propose an amendment allowing grandson companies of holding companies to hold 50% stakes in great-grandson companies for government-certified advanced technology firms, according to political sources on the 14th. The proposal aims to address rising

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's ruling party announced on July 14 that it plans to propose legislation relaxing regulations on holding company ownership structures. Under current fair trade law, a holding company's grandchild subsidiary must maintain 100% ownership of its

In just 10 days of July, South Korean individual investors saw forced liquidations of margin positions exceed 400 billion won, according to market data. The sharp downturn in domestic equities has been driven by tensions in the Middle East, semiconductor valuation concerns, and supply-demand