Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, Deep Property A posted a net loss of RMB 69 million in the first half of 2026, compared to a profit of RMB 14.428 million in the same period of 2025. Despite higher real estate development revenue, the company's gross margin declined due to lower profitability on project mix,

The National Pension Service signed a contract with Woori Bank on the 14th to serve as the foreign currency custodian bank managing 931 trillion won in overseas assets. The contract, finalized at NPS headquarters in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, appoints Woori Bank to

Truststone Asset Management sent an open shareholder letter to Taekwang Industrial on July 14, requesting a comprehensive review of the company's 2026 value enhancement plan. The letter also called for increased dividend payout ratios and urged the board to consider stock split or bonus share

Hanjin Group (BBB+) failed to fully subscribe its corporate bond issuance during demand forecasting conducted on the 14th, according to investment banking industry sources. The logistics company sought to raise 400 billion won through bond sales but received a total of 440 billion won in purchase or

According to the National Pension Service, on July 14, Woori Bank was designated as the foreign exchange custodian bank for the National Pension Fund's 931 trillion won in overseas assets, representing approximately 56% of the fund's total accumulated assets. The three-year contract will begin on A

DS Asset Management's first active ETF, 'DS KOSDAQ Active', listed on the KOSDAQ market on July 14 and gained 3.49% while the KOSDAQ index fell 1.92%, delivering a 5.41 percentage point outperformance on its debut. The ETF's portfolio concentrated on memory expansion cycle beneficiaries, with

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver futures closed lower on July 14. Gold T+D fell 0.97% to 879.6 yuan per gram, while silver T+D declined 0.25% to 14,180.0 yuan per kilogram.

The USD-JPY exchange rate reversed course to decline 0.05% to 162.280 yen as of 2:23 PM on July 14 in Tokyo trading, according to Yonhap Infomax. The pair initially rose in morning trading reflecting yen weakness driven by escalating US-Iran tensions that pushed crude oil prices higher, raising

According to Korea Exchange, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose 3.34% and 3.69% respectively on July 14, closing at 263,000 won and 1,913,000 won, rebounding from a 10.7% plunge the previous day. Institutions led the recovery with combined net purchases exceeding 2.5 trillion won, while

According to Korea Exchange, DS Kosdaq Active ETF rose 3.49% on its debut on July 14, significantly outperforming the broader market amid a sharp decline. The Kosdaq index fell 1.92% the same day, giving the actively managed fund a 5.41-percentage-point edge. In contrast, competing Kosdaq active ETF

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 14, the dollar-yen exchange rate fell 0.05% to 162.28 yen as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated. U.S. Central Command announced it completed airstrikes on Iranian military targets on July 13, while President Donald Trump said the U.S. would

According to EHang Holdings, the eVTOL manufacturer conducted organizational restructuring on July 14, focusing on optimizing low-performing positions amid AI-driven efficiency improvements. The company stated that while certain roles are being streamlined, it is actively recruiting talent in

According to Odaily, Asian stocks rallied this afternoon on July 13, with South Korea's KOSPI index staging a sharp reversal to climb over 1% after falling more than 5% earlier, while Samsung Electronics surged over 4%. Japan's Nikkei index and China's A50

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Farmhouse purchased an additional 2 bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 11.209 BTC. The publicly listed company has continued to build its bitcoin reserves.

According to Financial News, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 0.73% to close at 6,856.83 on July 14, marking a 24.7% decline over the past three weeks from its June 22 high of 9,114.55. Profit-taking dominated as large-cap tech stocks retreated sharply. SK Hynix declined 34.4% from its recent peak, w

According to Money in the Trap YouTube channel, on July 13, SK Hynix stock fell 15% amid broader semiconductor sector weakness. YouTuber Seo Dong-joo disclosed significant personal investment losses in the video, reflecting growing investor anxiety in the

According to Bloomberg, Samsung is reportedly conducting preliminary talks regarding a potential divestiture of its U.S. stock holdings. The specific details and timeline of the negotiations have not been

According to Bank of America's fund manager survey, cash levels among fund managers dropped to 3.6% from 4.1%, reaching what BofA characterizes as an "extremely low" level. The decline has triggered a sell signal under Bank of America's cash positioning rule, a contrarian indicator used to assess ma

According to Bank of America's Fund Manager Survey, as reported by Jin10, fund managers have raised their U.S. equity allocation to the highest overweight level since December 2024.