Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Sixteen Korean listed companies returned to penny stock status despite completing stock consolidations, according to Financial Supervisory Service data released on the 16th. These companies represent 10.95% of the 146 firms that completed consolidations since February 12, when authorities first

The USD/KRW exchange rate traded at 1,485.70 won as of 09:17 on July 16th, up 1.00 won from the previous Seoul close of 1,484.70 won. The rate fell 1.30 won from the New York close of 1,487.00 won. The exchange rate remained pressured by dollar supply dominance and expectations for a Bank of

According to Hyperinsight, a whale (0x8af...) accumulated long positions in SK Hynix (SKHX) on July 15 afternoon near $1,440, with a total of 8.616 million dollars at an average entry price of $1,439.91. The token subsequently plummeted, falling to around $1,237 as of July 16, representing a 14%

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, 16 of 146 South Korean listed companies that completed share consolidations since February 12 have fallen back to trading below 1,000 Korean won as of July 15, a 10.9% failure rate. Wonpoong Materials, which executed a 2:1 consolidation on May 12,

According to Jim Cramer on CNBC, July 15, Big Tech stocks rallied on investor sentiment recovery rather than fundamental business improvements. Alphabet rose over 3% following Warren Buffett's confirmation that he personally directed Berkshire Hathaway's investment in the company, easing market

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 2.25% to 67,204.22 on July 16 morning, while the TOPIX index dropped 0.84% to 4,053.74. The decline followed a selloff in U.S. semiconductor stocks overnight, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index falling over 2%. Japanese chip and

According to CNBC analyst Michael Khouw, IBM plunged 25% on July 14 after announcing preliminary second-quarter earnings of $17.2 billion, missing market expectations of $17.9 billion. The decline marks the stock's largest single-day drop since at least 1968. IBM's Infrastructure business revenue

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's Bank of Korea reported on July 16 that overnight call rates stood at 2.564% on the previous trading day (July 15). Base reserve funds faced a shortfall of 14.3 trillion won, with cumulative reserves short by 50.5 trillion won. Overnight call market trading v

According to Shanghai Metal Market, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate traded at a midpoint price of 150,950 yuan/ton this morning, down 1,250 yuan/ton from the previous day's 4:30 PM closing price.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold opened at 879.08 yuan per gram on July 16, trading at a premium of 1.46 yuan per gram versus the international gold price of 877.62 yuan per gram.

Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato confirmed today that the rule for Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) to conduct an annual review of its basic investment portfolio remains unchanged.

PIMCO maintained its forecast that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates frozen throughout 2026, with economist Tiffany Wilding stating US inflation will slow in the second half. Wilding cited differences from the 2022 inflation environment, including current labor market conditions not

According to Pimco economist Tiffany Wilding's July 15 report, the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rate freeze throughout 2026 as inflation moderates in the second half of the year. Wilding noted that current inflation environment differs from 2022, with labor market no longer a

According to iNews24, Yuanta Financial Group's largest shareholder intensified share acquisitions of Yuanta Securities this year, with notably increased purchase frequency and transaction scale compared to the previous year. The move follows Yuanta Financial Group's conversion of Yuanta Savings

Apple on Wednesday (July 15) increased monthly subscription fees for AppleCare+ coverage on Mac and iPad by $0.5, with annual plans rising $5. The 13-inch MacBook Air plan now costs $7.99 monthly (previously $7.49) and $79.99 annually (previously $74.99). Price adjustments apply only to new

According to UBS Investment Bank's China strategy research, European investors maintain confidence in Chinese AI technology stocks following recent pullbacks, despite summertime conditions in Europe. UBS completed a week-long consultation with European investors, finding that despite recent price de

According to BlockBeats, Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song announced on July 16 that the central bank will raise the interest rate on its special lending program.

According to CFETS-NEX data reported by Jin10 Futures, as of 10:15 on July 16, the CNEX broad market CNY liquidity sentiment index fell to 54, down 3 points from 08:45. Sentiment indices for large banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions dropped 3 points each, now at 53, 56, and 53,

According to multiple brokerage reports released today (July 16), South Korean brokerages upgraded three major stocks with significant price target increases. Samsung Electro-Mechanics received its price target raised to 1.75 million won (up 66.7% from 1.05 million won) by IBK Securities, citing