Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Korean securities firms earned 175.36 billion won in interest income from sell-proceeds collateral loans over a three-year period starting in 2023, according to data submitted by the Financial Supervisory Service to National Assembly members Kim Sang-hoon and Han Chang-min. Kiwoom Securities and

According to financial regulators' data submitted to South Korea's National Assembly, the country's 10 major brokerages earned 175.36 billion won from margin loans on sale proceeds (매담대) between 2023 and 2025. Earnings surged to 65.92 billion won in 2025, a 29.6% jump from 50.86 billion won in 2024.

According to the Bank of Korea's report released on July 14, offshore non-deliverable forward (NDF) contracts traded by foreign investors averaged $22.77 billion daily in the second quarter of 2026, rising $3.87 billion from Q1 and marking the highest quarterly volume since 2018. The NDF

According to Guru Club citing China Customs, the country's natural gas imports in June rose 3.7% year-over-year to 10.93 million tons, marking the highest level in five months. The increase was driven by higher liquefied natural gas shipments amid declining domestic production and depleted

According to vessel tracking data, in the past week Iran's six U.S.-sanctioned very large crude carriers (VLCCs) transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman with their automatic identification systems disabled, collectively carrying 12 million barrels of crude oil. These transits

According to New York Times, the U.S. Department of Labor will release June consumer price index (CPI) data today at 8:30 AM ET (9:30 PM KST), a key inflation gauge watched closely by markets amid growing Federal Reserve rate hike concerns. On July 14, Federal Reserve Governor

According to Vantage Point analysis, Aboitiz Power Corporation secured the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric complex through a P36.27 billion bid by the Thunder Consortium on February 9, 2026. The 789-MW facility is the Philippines' largest pumped-storage hydro installation, capable of a

According to Barron's, SpaceX stock fell to $139.14 on Monday, marking its lowest closing price since the June IPO, just above the $135 issuance price. The decline contrasts sharply with Wall Street sentiment: five major analysts including RBC, Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, Oppenheimer, and Morgan

The U.S. Dollar Index traded at 101.18 today, down 0.12% intraday.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XBRUSD (Brent Crude UKOIL) has surged by 8% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded total net outflows of $15.41 million yesterday (July 13, U.S. Eastern Time). Fidelity's FETH was the worst performer, posting the same outflow amount as the market total, while maintaining a historical cumulative net inflow of $2.134

The KOSDAQ market triggered a sell-side sidecar at 12:06:33 PM on the 14th after the index plunged nearly 5%, according to Korea Exchange. The circuit breaker marked the 20th sidecar activation in the Korean Stocks market this year. The sharp decline was driven by synchronized drops in major

According to Korean Exchange, on July 14, KOSDAQ index plunged nearly 5%, triggering a sell-side circuit breaker at 12:06 p.m. local time. KOSDAQ 150 futures fell 84.70 points (6.08%) to 1306.80, while

According to China's General Administration of Customs, the country's crude oil imports in June fell to 29.27 million tons, down 41.33% year-over-year and 11.51% month-over-month, marking the lowest level since October 2016. The decline reflects combined pressures from Middle East tensions and

Japanese Finance Minister Katsuya Katayama said the government wants public funds—including the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)—to increase their allocation to Japan’s domestic financial assets. The targets include Japanese government bonds, stocks, and other local assets. The move comes as pressure on Japan’s debt rises. Some market analysts interpret the government’s guidance of public capital to buy domestic assets as a typical case of “financial repression,” boosting the safe-haven

The South Korean won strengthened 0.7% against the U.S. dollar today, reaching 1,486.90, marking its highest level since May 13.

According to Seoul Foreign Exchange Market, SK Hynix sold significant volumes of dollar spot currency today (July 14), pushing the USD/KRW exchange rate to 1489.80 won, its lowest level in two months. The company raised approximately $26.5 billion through its American Depositary Receipt (ADR)

According to Nick Timiraos, the Federal Reserve's preferred commentator, on July 14, economists expect lower energy prices in June to pull down the headline CPI. However, core inflation is now more crucial for the Fed. Core CPI is projected to come in near 0.21% month-over-month, similar to May's re

Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar broke below the 96 level today, marking its first breach since late May. The currency fell 0.46% intraday.