Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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.

According to Reuters financial disclosure, Trump's stock and bond portfolio grew to $703 million to $2.6 billion from $225 million to $608 million as of late 2024, representing an increase of at least four-fold. His current holdings include 15.75 billion WLFI tokens, valued at over $50 million,

According to Japan's Finance Minister Yamagita Kotsuki, on July 14, Japanese government bonds rose after she indicated the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest retirement fund, could adjust its investment portfolio if significant changes occur in the investment

According to Beating (OneMillion_AI), SoftBank's Vision Fund II has invested in U.S. nuclear fusion company Helion twice, participating in both its Series F round in 2025 and Series G round in 2026. Helion's latest financing raised $465 million, valuing the company at $15.5 billion. SoftBank

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak, on July 14, the bank raised capital expenditure forecasts for Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet, stating that major tech platforms' AI data center spending is not yet peaking. Morgan Stanley now projects AI data center spending across Meta, Amazon, Alphabet,

Japan's 20-year government bond auction today (July 14) achieved a bid-to-cover ratio of 4.52, compared to a 12-month average of 3.54. Japanese government bond futures expanded gains following the auction

Jefferies raised its price target for Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) stocks to $400 from $375 on Monday, citing the company's second-quarter delivery beat of 480,100 vehicles against a consensus estimate of 406,000. The brokerage maintained a Hold rating and said a potential merger with SpaceX could leave

Oracle Corp. shares tumbled 6.5% on Monday to their lowest level in 14 months as a fresh escalation between the U.S. and Iran rattled markets. The decline extended a 47% drop since the start of June, driven by investor concerns over Oracle's rapid debt accumulation and its reliance on a $300

The global smartphone market recorded an 11% year-over-year shipment decline in the second quarter of 2026, reaching its lowest second-quarter volume since 2013, according to preliminary data released Monday by Counterpoint Research. The drop was driven by an intensifying DRAM and NAND memory chip s

Sandisk Corp. (SNDK) shares fell 12.63% in Monday's session and extended losses by 1.06% in after-hours trading, caught in a broad chip sector selloff. Despite the decline, Wall Street analysts reaffirmed or raised price targets, with Citigroup maintaining a $2,500 target and Evercore ISI lifting it

According to Jin10 data, Hong Kong offshore Chinese interbank offered rates (CNH HIBOR) showed mixed movements on July 14. The overnight HIBOR rose to 1.43758%, marking its highest level since July 3, while the one-week HIBOR held steady at 1.45000%, two-week HIBOR climbed to 1.46849%, and

Q32 Bio (QTTB) shares surged 91% on Monday after the company reported positive 36-week results from its early-stage trial of bempikibart in patients with severe or very severe alopecia areata. The stock recorded its best single-day gain since July 2025 before declining 5% in after-hours trading. The