Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

NuScale Power (SMR), Richtech Robotics (RR), and Factorial Energy (FAC) slumped to 52-week lows on Monday. SMR fell over 7% after Truist initiated coverage with a Hold rating and $10 price target. RR shares declined nearly 6% as accounting errors disclosed in early June continued to pressure

According to Robeco, the Dutch asset manager with $396 billion in assets under management, Korea's memory semiconductor cycle will extend significantly due to multiple supporting factors, Chris Burkouwer, global head of equity strategy at Robeco Global Stars, said on July 14. Burkouwer cited

Japan's inventory-to-sales ratio fell to -1.1% in May, down from -0.6% in the prior month, according to official data.

China's June exports surged 27% year-over-year, significantly exceeding expectations and marking the highest growth in over four years, amid a wave of artificial intelligence-related investment spending. First-half exports rose 17.6% compared to the same period last year.

Japan's equipment utilization index rose 0.1% month-on-month in May, rebounding from a decline of 0.80% in the previous month.

Japan's industrial production month-over-month final reading came in at 0.1% in May, down from the previous reading of 0.50%, according to official economic data.

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS), which manages up to $88 billion in currency forward limits, lacks a transparent public process for selecting foreign exchange (FX) trading counterparties, according to industry observations reported on May 14. While the pension fund publicly selects

Japan's industrial output for May came in at -2.1% year-over-year in the final reading, down from the initially reported -1.7%, marking a steeper decline than first estimated.

According to Yonhap Infomax on July 14, South Korea's National Pension Fund lacks transparent procedures for selecting counterparties in forex derivative trading, unlike its process for stocks and bonds. The fund manages up to $88 billion in forward exchange contracts and forex swaps, with foreign e

According to Jin10 Futures, pure benzene in East China closed at 7,570 yuan/ton on July 13, up 280 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The price gain was driven by rising crude oil prices amid escalating Middle East tensions, combined

SK Hynix has recently completed its listing on Nasdaq, marking a significant shift in the AI memory investment landscape. As a leading supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for Nvidia's latest AI accelerators, SK Hynix directly competes with Micron

Former Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Bok-hyun leads a legal team representing JTBC bond victims and alleges securities firms mis-sold bonds to retail investors, while South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service launched inspections of Shinhan Investment &

According to BlockBeats, on July 14, Herman Jin, a prominent U.S. stock market analyst, released a market analysis video titled "Momentum Unwind" stating that SK Hynix's large-scale ADR (American Depositary Receipt) listing is a direct trigger for the current market adjustment. Over recent weeks, in

US stocks displayed improved market breadth as the advance-decline line reached a record high last weekend and rose again on the 13th, Yahoo Finance reported. Retail investors pulled capital from SanDisk, Apple, Tesla, and NVIDIA per Vanda Track, yet broader indexes held firm ahead of Q2 earnings re

Intel announced a 50억 유로 (approximately 8조5천억 원) investment in its Leixlip campus in Ireland on 13일(현지시간) to expand production of processors used in AI systems. The investment responds to surging demand for AI chips by increasing existing production capacity, advancing research and development activities, and utilizing existing cleanroom space. The announcement aligns with the European Union's semiconductor law initiative to strengthen Europe's semiconductor supply chain and reduce dependence on

According to Yahoo Finance, the advance-decline line for the U.S. stock market reached a new high on July 14, signaling broadening market participation beyond concentrated mega-cap stocks. Data from Bant Strack showed retail investors withdrew funds from SanDisk, Apple, Tesla, and American

According to Yonhap Infomax, Intel announced on July 13 that it will invest 5 billion euros (approximately 8.5 trillion Korean won) in its Leixlip campus in Ireland to expand processor production for AI systems. The investment aims to increase existing production capacity, advance research and

Joshua Crabb, Asia-Pacific Head of Equities at Robeco Asset Management, and Chris Berkouwer, Global Equity Portfolio Manager at Robeco, presented their global stock market outlook at a briefing held on the morning of May 14 in Yeouido, Seoul. The executives recommended that investors diversify

South Korean government bond yields rose on July 14 as US-Iran tensions persisted and international oil prices surged. The 3-year benchmark government bond yield climbed 5.8 basis points to 3.868% as of 10:55 AM, while the 10-year yield increased 4.6 basis points to 4.313%. The sell-off was driven b

On July 14, South Korea's government bond yields climbed, according to Seoul bond market data, with 3-year benchmark rates rising to 3.868%, up 5.8 basis points from the previous close. The 10-year yield increased 4.6bp to 4.313%, and the 30-year yield rose 3.8bp to 4.483%. The advance followed