Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

SK Hynix stocks face sharply divided analyst forecasts, with target prices ranging from 1.85 million to 4.2 million KRW as of May 13. BNK Investment Securities maintained its 'hold' rating and 1.85 million KRW target—unchanged from its May 12 adjustment—while the stock closed at 2.076 million KRW on

According to Reuters, SpaceX closed at $145.30 on July 10, up 8% from its IPO price of $135 but down 36% from its one-month high of $225.64 reached on June 16. Among investors who purchased SpaceX stock, all holding customers were in losses as of July 9, with an average return of negative 15%,

According to Daily An, on July 13, South Korean brokerages issued sharply divided price targets for SK Hynix, ranging from 1.85M won at the low end to 4.2M won at the high end. BNK Investment Securities maintained a 'hold' rating with a 1.85M won target, viewed as near-equivalent to a sell given the

According to Financial News, at least five U.S. asset managers — including LeverageShares, ProShares, GraniteShares, and KogiFunds — will launch 2x leverage ETFs linked to SK Hynix ADRs starting July 13. The moves follow strong demand following the semiconductor company's Nasdaq debut on July 10,

According to Kuwait's Defense Ministry spokesman, three military border posts in northern Kuwait and an offshore drilling platform operated by Kuwait National Petroleum Company came under attack on the evening of July 12. The border facilities sustained damage from the attack, while the oil rig

WTI crude oil surged to break through $74 per barrel intraday, with a daily gain of 3.63%.

According to Business Insider, Michael Burry, the investor known as the basis of "The Big Short," recently established short positions in Nvidia (NVDA-US), Tesla (TSLA-US), and the Semiconductor ETF (SOXX-US). In a July 9 Substack post, Burry warned of fundamental contradictions in AI investments, s

According to Chosun Biz Money Move, on July 10, Kim Woo-joo became the largest shareholder of Kosdaq-listed Foodnamu. Kim Woo-joo is the son of E-Group Chairman Kim Young-jun. E-Group previously faced three concurrent delistings of publicly traded subsidiaries due to embezzlement and breach of

Silver spot prices fell more than 2% intraday on July 12, trading at $58.65 per ounce.

Agricultural commodity exchange-traded notes (ETNs) listed on the Korea Exchange posted strong gains this month amid concerns that a Super El Niño event could disrupt crop yields. The Meritz Leveraged Representative Agricultural Futures ETN rose 9.1% this month to close at 10,230 won on the 10th, co

According to Korea Exchange, agricultural product ETNs surged this month through July 10 amid warnings of potential 'Super El Niño' conditions. The Meritz Leverage Representative Agricultural Commodity Futures ETN (H) rose 9.1% from June 30 to July 10, closing at 10,230 won. Specific commodity ETNs

On Monday's market open, spot gold fell to break below $4,100 per ounce, down approximately $20, while spot silver slipped 0.8%.

WTI crude oil touched $73 per barrel at Monday's opening, with an intraday gain of 2.49%.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) completed its third airstrike against Iran in one week on '12일' (local time), targeting approximately 140 Iranian military sites including missile and drone bases, naval assets, ammunition depots, communication networks, and coastal surveillance facilities. Iran's

According to local media reports, tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated with exchanges of airstrikes, reigniting war concerns across the Middle East. Oil prices face renewed upward pressure as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—a critical corridor for global crude supplies—fa

Medical device company Remedi lists on the KOSDAQ market January 13 at a public offering price of ₩20,700 per share. Pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer HLGenomics conducts public subscription January 13-14 at ₩21,500 per share with listing scheduled January 24. Remedi's institutional demand

Subversive ETFs filed registration documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the 9th local time for two exchange-traded funds that exclude companies led by Elon Musk from their portfolios. The filings introduce QQNE, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 index minus SpaceX and Tesla, and S

According to MarketWatch, Subversive ETFs filed registration documents with the SEC on July 9 for two exchange-traded funds that exclude Elon Musk-affiliated companies from major U.S. stock indices. The products, QQNE and SPNE, track the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 respectively but remove Tesla and

According to Seoul Economy, medical device manufacturer Remedy debuted on South Korea's Kosdaq market on July 13 with an offer price of 20,700 Korean won, at the upper end of its target range. The stock recorded a 1701:1 subscription ratio during public bidding from July 1-2, with institutional

According to Wall Street Journal reporting, over the past year the Trump administration has deeply intervened in Intel's operations, directly pressuring Apple and Nvidia to support the struggling chipmaker. The White House converted $9