Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XTIUSD (WTI Crude USOIL) has surged by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to Bloomberg data, U.S. major investment banks earned approximately $11.1 billion in investment banking fees in Q2 2026, up 27% year-over-year and marking the highest level since late 2021. SpaceX's IPO contributed roughly $500 million in fees across 23 underwriting banks, with Goldman

Philippine Energy Secretary Sharon Garin announced on July 13 that diesel prices will increase by P2.62 to P4.62 per liter starting July 14, marking another week of upward pressure on fuel costs. The price adjustments, covering the period from July 14 to 20, also include kerosene increases of P2.22

According to Rappler, the Philippines' Department of Energy announced on July 13 that diesel prices will rise by P2.62 to P4.62 per liter starting Tuesday, July 14. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin also set permitted price ranges for gasoline (decrease of P1 or increase of up to P1 per liter) and

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing announced on July 13 that it will launch 18 new stock option categories in August, with the first batch of six options beginning trading on August 10, followed by additional tranches on August 17 and August 31. All new stock option categories will simultaneously

According to Jin10 Futures, Zhengzhou rapeseed meal futures opened lower and declined with volatility on July 13. Canadian canola futures surged over 5%, driven by excessive prairie rainfall and European heat waves threatening crop growth. Strength in Chicago soybean and soybean oil futures, along w

According to Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn, the central bank is implementing strict new compliance measures to combat illicit flows through stablecoins and alternative payment channels. The bank established a system to flag USDT transactions and monitor abnormally large volumes that

Foreign brokerages have raised their price targets on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC, 2330-TW, TSM-US) ahead of its earnings call scheduled for Thursday (July 16), with the highest target reaching 3,800 Taiwan dollars. The consensus expects TSMC's earnings per share to exceed 100 T

Pakistan's KSE-100 Index fell 1.2% during today's trading session.

According to BlockBeats, on July 13, South Korea's KOSPI index triggered a circuit breaker mechanism after declining 8%, causing trading to halt for 20 minutes.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 26 points, or 0.11%, to close at 24,148 points in morning trading on July 13, amid broad weakness in mainland Chinese insurance stocks and semiconductor-linked shares. Chinese insurance counters led declines, with China Life Insurance

The USD-KRW exchange rate rose to 1,504.60 won in the Seoul foreign exchange market on the morning of the 13th at 11:02 AM, up 3.20 won from the previous trading day's close of 1,501.40 won. The increase followed global dollar flows as the exchange rate re-entered the 1,500 won range. Escalating

ING Bank analyzed policy rate levels at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and Bank of Korea (BOK) on local time 10th, concluding both central banks face approximately 100 basis points of rate hike pressure. The Dutch bank's rate pressure model found current benchmark rates in both countries remain below appro

According to ING Bank, on July 10, both the Bank of Japan and Bank of Korea are each facing approximately 100 basis points of rate hike pressure to align current benchmark rates with economic conditions. Using its rate pressure model, ING calculated Japan's rate buffer at negative 18 basis points an

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate rose to 1,504.60 won on July 13, up 3.20 won from the previous day's close, as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran intensified risk-off sentiment globally. The dollar index climbed to 101.13 following Asian market open. South Korea's

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korean government bond yields rose on July 13, with the 10-year benchmark yield climbing 4.1 basis points to 4.277%. The 3-year benchmark yield increased 4.3 basis points to 3.813%. The gains were driven by elevated U.S. Treasury yields in Asian trading, a

The Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) added 5.73 million shares across Intuitive Machines (LUNR), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) during the quarter ended June 30, according to institutional ownership disclosures compiled by Quiver Quantitative, even as the fund slid toward its launch l

According to institutional ownership disclosures compiled by Quiver Quantitative, Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) added 5.73 million shares during the quarter ended June 30, including 3.1 million Intuitive Machines (LUNR) shares, 1.62 million Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares and 1 million AST

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell 12.19 basis points to 2.7609% on July 13, driven by expectations of asset allocation changes by Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest pension fund. The 30-year yield declined 29.2bp to 3.8929%, an

According to Financial Times, Australia has become one of China's fastest-growing battery export markets as it transitions toward renewable energy. In March, the country's new battery installations accounted for nearly 10% of global capacity, with an average of approximately 2,000 residential batter