Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI dropped approximately 1,500 points to 6,856.83 on July 15, down from 8,303.41 on July 1, with semiconductor stocks accounting for the steepest declines. The KRX IT and semiconductor indices fell 26.96% and 22.80%, respectively. In contrast, the KRX banking index

According to Dongfang Jincheng's research report released on July 15, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is expected to exhibit an upward trend amid renewed geopolitical risks. The analysis cited escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the weekend and Iran's Monday announcement of closing the Strait of

According to Hyperinsight monitoring on July 15, whale 0x4c7 closed its entire SK Hynix (SKHX) short position with proceeds of $9.03 million at an exit price of $1,424.47, compared to an entry price of approximately $1,453. The position generated a net

South Korea's KOSPI index surged over 6% on July 15, closing at 7,284 and reclaiming the 7,000 level for the first time in three trading days. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, major index components, rebounded 6% and 8% respectively, while SK Hynix's U.S. ADRs jumped 27%, signaling renewed

Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid listed perpetual futures for Chinese memory semiconductor company Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) on the 15th. The listing occurred within Hyperliquid's HIP-3 (Builder-deployed Perpetuals) ecosystem amid growing investment demand in China's artificial

According to Reuters, Stripe and Advent International made a joint offer earlier in July to acquire PayPal Holdings for more than $53 billion. The bidders offered $60.50 per share, representing roughly a 28% premium to PayPal's most recent closing price, with approximately $50 billion in bank

The State Council Information Office will hold a news briefing at 15:00 Beijing time today (July 15) to present details on monetary policy execution and financial statistics for the first half of 2026.

Hanwha Investment & Securities issued a report on the 15th recommending investors initiate phased buying when the KOSPI falls below 7300 and pursue aggressive purchases below 6600. Analyst Ahn Hyun-guk forecasts the KOSPI will fluctuate between 6600 and 8000 during July and August. The

Michael Burry, the investor famous for predicting the subprime mortgage crisis featured in 'The Big Short,' criticized prediction markets as gambling operations exploiting regulatory loopholes on May 13 (local time). Burry stated via X (formerly Twitter) that platforms like Kalshi operate as gamblin

According to Tencent News, Huafang Quantitative, a private fund manager controlled by Liang Wenfeng, has submitted bids to participate in Changxin Technology's initial public offering at an estimated subscription price of 8.78 yuan per share. The hedge fund, comprising Zhejiang Jiuzhang and Ningbo H

According to Bloter and Bloomberg on July 14-15, Samsung Electronics has begun internal research into various methods for issuing American Depositary Receipts (ADR) and conducting preliminary discussions with multiple investment banks on a potential U.S. market listing. Samsung denied such plans

SK Hynix will announce its second quarter financial results on July 29.

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX yuan liquidity sentiment index fell to 53 as of 2:30 p.m. on July 15, down 1 point from 10:15 a.m. Large banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions recorded readings of 52, 55, and 52 respectively, each declining 1 point.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed up 1.5% at 68,751.51 today, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index (TOPIX) gained 1.2% to 4,088.12.

According to Jin10, South Korea's KOSPI index surged over 8% on Wednesday, with the Seoul stock market returning above the 7,000-point level as risk appetite recovered and foreign investors accelerated buying. As of 2:30 p.m. local time, foreign investors had a net inflow of 2.4 trillion Korean

According to Yonhap Infomax citing the Bank Association of Korea, South Korea's mortgage lending rate index COFIX (Cost of Funds Index) hit 3.05% in June, up 15 basis points from May's 2.90% and marking three consecutive months of increases. KB Kookmin Bank raised its six-month mortgage lending rate

According to ECB Governing Council member Martin Kocher, the central bank has not yet observed second-round inflation effects, though it is closely monitoring indirect price impacts from Middle East tensions. Kocher noted that monetary policy must be adjusted based on expectations, which are

The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index recorded a 50-day negative streak through July 7–8, 2026, the longest run since tracking began. The index, which compares Bitcoin prices on US-based Coinbase with Binance, registered a latest reading of -0.0742%, indicating weaker relative demand from American

Korean financial institutions established repo funds worth hundreds of billions of won late last month and early this month, despite the Bank of Korea preparing interest rate hikes. The funds target 1.5-2 year corporate bonds, with 1.5-year AA- capital bond yields reaching 4.375% compared