Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On July 16, gold traded on the Shanghai Gold Exchange T+D contract declined 0.28% to 881.06 yuan per gram at the opening of morning trading. Silver T+D contracts fell 2.07%, reaching 13,984.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to BlockBeats, analyst Young-gun Kim from South Korea's Mirae Asset Securities said on July 16 that SK Hynix's recent pullback offers an attractive opportunity to increase exposure to the stock. The analyst attributed the weakness to a sharp decline in optimism around second-quarter

According to The Information on July 15, ASML plans to raise prices on deep ultraviolet (DUV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) semiconductor manufacturing equipment by at least 10%, but TSMC is resisting the increase. ASML has informed Chinese chipmakers and other customers of the planned price hike i

The Korean stock market triggered a circuit breaker on July 16 at 09:10:26 as the KOSPI index fell more than 5% in early trading, breaking below the 7,000 level for the second time. The Korea Exchange activated a sell-side sidecar — a temporary halt on program sell orders — after KOSPI200 futures

According to Comecarne, Mexico's meat industry organization, the country has lost approximately $2.8 billion in live cattle exports since the United States closed its border to Mexican cattle in 2024 due to a screwworm outbreak. The screwworm infestation has caused severe damage to Mexico's

Shinhan Securities released a report on July 16 assessing South Korea's external financial soundness through 13 indicators, concluding that the country's external health remains very good despite the foreign exchange reserves-to-short-term external debt ratio surpassing 40%. The analysis addresses m

According to China Galaxy Securities, June U.S. CPI came in at 3.25% year-on-year, with core CPI at 2.6%, both significantly below market expectations of 3.8% and 2.9% respectively. The decline was driven by weaker energy prices following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, softening tariff

According to a report by Shinheung Securities analyst Cho Yong-gu released on July 16, most of South Korea's 13 external soundness indicators remain at very healthy levels despite short-term external debt climbing above 40% of foreign exchange reserves. As of Q1 2026, foreign exchange reserves

According to Jin10, the CFETS-NEX money market sentiment index reached 57 points on July 16 at 08:45, up 2 points from 16:00 the previous day. Among specific segments, large banks reported 56 points, mid-sized banks 59 points, and non-bank institutions 56 points, each up 2 points.

According to Jin10 Futures, domestic fuel oil prices narrowed overnight on July 16, with upstream support from messaging lacking. Refiners maintained pricing while awaiting market direction, though downstream buyers released demand slowly and remained cautious on higher-priced inventory. Market

Goldman Sachs generated $9.85 billion in equity underwriting revenue for the quarter ending June 30, up 130% year-over-year, marking the highest level among major U.S. banks since 2021. The surge was driven by strong corporate activity, including significant IPO deals and equity-linked

The Korean won posted the highest appreciation rate against the US dollar among major currencies this month. From July 1 to 15, the won appreciated 4.32% versus the dollar, outpacing G10 currencies and emerging market peers. The strengthening reflects improved supply-demand conditions as foreign

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, saw its digital asset fund size shrink to $48.8 billion in Q2, down 39% from $79.6 billion in the same period the previous year, despite $15.1 billion in net inflows over the past 12 months. The decline was driven by a $45.8 billion market value loss as

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Korean won appreciated 4.32% against the US dollar from July 1-15, the strongest performance among major currencies during the period. The won outpaced G10 currencies including the euro, yen, pound sterling, and Australian dollar, which appreciated between 0-3%. The

According to an official announcement, Dragon Wing Aviation (0918.HK) disclosed that Always Profit Development Limited, a company wholly-owned by Chairman Zhang Jinbing, agreed to sell 300 million shares representing 26.93% of total share capital to SBI China Fund LP on July 15. The shares were

According to investment research firm Leuthold Group, U.S. margin debt surged over 40% in the past 12 months, reaching levels typically seen before major market corrections, including the 2000 dot-com bubble, 2007 financial crisis, and 2021 bull market peak. The growth rate is notably outpacing

According to CoinDesk, BlackRock's digital-asset products fell 39% year-on-year to $48.8 billion at the end of the second quarter. The decline resulted from $45.8 billion in market depreciation that more than offset $15.1 billion of net inflows. The category posted $3.1 billion of net outflows in th

From 00:15 to 00:30 (UTC) on July 16, 2026, BTC traded in a tight range of $64,571 to $64,838.7, with a 15-minute return of -0.41% and an amplitude of 0.41%. The current quote is $64,948, up roughly 0.55% over the past 24 hours, but the Filled Amount is only 169.6 BTC—very low market participation. Both buyers and sellers lack directional conviction. The main driver behind this price move is the ongoing escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict. The U.S. imposed a maritime blockade on Iranian ports a

Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 2.9% today, while South Korea's KOSPI composite index declined 6% on July 16, extending losses across major Asian equity markets.

According to Jin10, major global indices showed mixed performance on July 15 (Wednesday). U.S. stocks closed higher: the Dow Jones gained 150.25 points (0.29%), S&P 500 rose 28.85 points (0.38%), and Nasdaq Composite climbed 162.22 points (0.62%). In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index