Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Newsis, individual and foreign investors on July 14 incurred losses across their top-10 net-buy holdings in South Korean equities, marking an unprecedented concurrent downturn. Individual investors, who concentrated purchases on SK Hynix (11.06 trillion won) and Samsung

Strategy (MSTR) filed an 8-K with the SEC on July 13, disclosing that from July 6 to July 12, it sold 4,818,781 shares of Class A common stock through a market issuance (ATM) program, raising approximately $466.7 million. This week, Strategy bought and sold no Bitcoin; its BTC holdings remained at 843,775 BTC, marking two consecutive weeks with no movement. Strategy raises $466.7 million; cash reserves increase to $3 billion (Source: SEC website) According to the 8-K filing Strategy submitted to

According to ChainCatcher, Strategy released a Bitcoin Bank Adoption Index showing Fidelity leading at 71%, followed by BNY Mellon at 46% and Goldman Sachs at 45%. JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup each scored 43%. The index evaluates 25 major global institutions on Bitcoin-related services ac

SpaceX-linked exchange-traded funds in South Korea experienced outflows of nearly 600 billion won in approximately one month following the space company's listing, according to ETF Check data. Eight space-themed ETFs saw combined outflows of 597.2 billion won during this period, with Mirae Asset's T

According to Guru Club, Chinese commodity futures surged at market open on July 14, with SC crude oil and fuel oil (the two top gainers) up over 8%. Low-sulfur fuel oil rose over 7%, while polypropylene, asphalt, and ethylene glycol each gained over 6%. Shanghai silver fell nearly 3%, the only

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D fell 1.68% to 873.3 yuan per gram in early morning trading on July 14. Silver T+D declined 1.7% to 13,974.0 yuan per kilogram during the same period.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 14, U.S. stock index futures fell amid escalating Middle East tensions after President Trump announced plans to reinstate sanctions on Iranian vessels. E-mini S&P 500 futures declined 0.20% to 7,548.00, while E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.08% to 29,456.75 as

According to KB Securities analyst Im Jae-kyun, South Korea's projected government bond issuance for 2027 could fall to approximately 170 trillion won, down from an earlier estimate of 201.4 trillion won, as expanded tax revenues from the semiconductor boom exceed increased government spending.

According to Reuters' analysis of President Trump's latest financial disclosure, his stock and bond holdings reached $2.6 billion in 2025, an increase of approximately $703 million from 2024, representing at least a fourfold rise. During the same period, Trump's cryptocurrency-related ventures

According to Wedbush Securities analyst Bryson, Micron Technology announced plans to invest up to $3 billion in Taiwan-based semiconductor wafer manufacturer GlobalWafers, including a 10-year silicon wafer supply agreement, as part of its $250+ billion U.S. chipmaking investment commitment

Bitcoin (BTC) gave back its gains from the start of the week as of July 14, temporarily trading at $62,402; on the same day, tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated again. Trump formally notified Congress that the United States has entered a new phase of military action against Iran, restarting the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution, and announced a maritime blockade of Iranian ports starting July 15, while also threatening to strike Iran’s underground nuclear facility at “Pick

SpaceX stocks closed at $139.14 on July 13 local time, down 4.24% and approaching its $135 IPO price, one month after first trading at $150. Bank of America senior analyst Ron Epstein issued a 'buy' rating with a $235 target price last week, citing the company's space launch leadership as the

Ed Clissold, chief US strategist at investment research firm Ned Davis Research, forecasted that US stocks will likely experience short-term correction and volatility before resuming a year-end rally for the remaining period of this year. Clissold diagnosed that US stocks, which rallied for

According to Bank of America, SpaceX closed at $139.14 on July 13, down 4.24% from the previous session. BofA senior analyst Ron Epstein issued a buy rating with a $235 target price, citing the company's space launch leadership. Epstein noted launch

According to Ned Davis Research strategist Ed Clissold on July 13, the U.S. stock market will likely experience near-term volatility before rallying through year-end. Clissold noted the S&P 500 has declined less than 1% from recent highs and remains approximately 8% above its 200-day moving

The New Zealand dollar rose 0.50% against the U.S. dollar today, trading at 0.5777.

According to Jin10, as of 08:45 on July 14, the CFETS-NEX sentiment index fell to 47 from 48 the previous day at 16:00. The index for large banks, medium and small banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 46, 48, and 46 respectively, each declining 1 point. The index uses a 0-100 scale where 50

Japan's Finance Minister Katayama Kojiro has proposed considering the inclusion of Japanese government bonds in the country's NISA (Nippon Individual Savings Account) personal investment accounts. According to the official statement, Katayama suggested that now is an appropriate time to explore

According to JPMorgan, MiniMax Group shares fell as much as 18% on July 13 after the bank cut its price target for the second time in less than a week, citing dilution concerns from planned fundraising. The Shanghai-based AI startup, founded in 2022, has declined more than 80% from its March high an