Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Market participants in Seoul's foreign exchange market are focusing on clues to the Bank of Korea's future rate hike path ahead of the July 16 Monetary Policy Board meeting, with unanimous expectations for a 25 basis point increase. A survey by Yonhap Infomax of 19 domestic and international

South Korea's Financial Services Commission on July 15 imposed a 30% cap on stock-backed loans issued by online investment-linked financial service providers, effective the following day. The regulator introduced the measure to curb household debt growth as stock market activity drives increased

Seoul bond market participants expect the Bank of Korea to raise its base rate at the July 16 monetary policy meeting, according to a survey released on the 15th. All 19 domestic and international financial institutions surveyed by Yonhap Infomax unanimously forecast a 25 basis point increase to 2.7

The Chinese yuan (CNY) strengthened by 80 basis points against the U.S. dollar yesterday (July 14), with the central parity rate climbing to 6.7910. This marks the highest level since February 10, 2023, and represents the largest single-day gain since

According to Jin10, on July 15, the U.S. dollar to Chinese yuan midpoint exchange rate adjusted to 6.7910, down 80 points, reflecting yuan appreciation. The euro to yuan midpoint rose to 7.7491, up 124 points, while the pound sterling to yuan rate climbed to 9.0839, up 118 points. The Australian dol

South Korean corporations recorded net forward exchange sales of $17.4 billion in Q2, marking the highest quarterly volume since Q2 2008, according to Bank of Korea data. The surge occurred as the quarterly average KRW/USD exchange rate exceeded 1,500 won, prompting exporters to actively lock in

South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced on July 15 new risk management measures for stock loans offered by online investment intermediaries, effective immediately. The regulator will cap monthly new stock loan issuance at 30% of the previous month's total connected lending (excluding s

According to a Yonhapinfomax survey of 19 domestic and international experts, all participants expect the Bank of Korea to raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on July 16. The rate increase is anticipated due to strong economic growth,

According to Guru Club, palladium futures contracts rose over 4% intraday on July 15, trading at 311.80 yuan per gram.

South Korea's employment market added 63,000 jobs in June 2026 compared to the same month last year, returning to positive growth after May's decline of 40,000, according to the National Data Office's employment report released on July 15. The rebound follows a volatile employment trend that saw

According to BlockBeats reporting on Fed Chair Walsh's congressional testimony on July 15, the Federal Reserve maintains zero tolerance for persistently elevated inflation. Walsh acknowledged that inflation remaining above the Fed's 2% target for the past five years represents a policy failure and s

SK Hynix stocks experienced a historic single-day crash on the 13th, closing at 1.845 million won per share, down 15.37% from the previous trading day — the largest decline in the company's history. Broadcaster Seo Dong-ju, who purchased shares at 2.59 million won, publicly disclosed losses

According to Economist, SK Hynix shares fell 15.37% on July 13 to close at 1.845 million KRW, marking the company's largest single-day decline on record. Broadcaster Seo Dong-joo disclosed his personal

On July 15, Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (LU) futures main contract surged over 5%, trading at 4,535 yuan per ton.

According to Bank of America report released on July 14, SK Hynix' additional memory capacity by 2028 may reach only one-sixth of originally planned levels. The bank noted that South Korea's annual wafer capacity growth will fall below 10%, far short of the government's 2030 target of doubling

Seoul's bond market is expected to show strength on the day before the Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee meeting, buoyed by favorable US inflation data and domestic employment indicators. June core CPI in the US registered 0.0% month-over-month, below the 0.2% market forecast, easing

SK Hynix perpetual futures tracking the Korea Exchange-listed stock recorded approximately 10.6 trillion KRW (~7.097 billion USD) in trading volume on Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, on the 13th-14th. The surge was driven by significant stock price volatility during this

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded to around $64,800 on July 15, rising 2.3% that day. The catalyst was the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: the month-over-month decline was 0.4%, better than market expectations; on an annualized basis, inflation slowed to 3.5%, the first drop in five months. As inflation cooled, the market believed near-term rate-hike pressure eased, benefiting both stocks and crypto assets in tandem. June CPI Data: Three Key Inflation Indic

Korean stocks surged in morning trading, with the KOSPI index climbing 6.37% to 7293.82 as of 9:38 AM, recovering above the 7300 level. The rally was driven by slower US inflation data and a rebound in semiconductor stocks, attracting bargain-hunting from foreign and institutional investors

Palladium futures extended intraday gains to 2.00%, trading at 309.15 yuan per gram on July 15.