Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Rappler, on Monday, July 13, SEC chair Francis Lim said the regulator has filed a complaint against Villar Land Holdings and family members for alleged insider trading and market manipulation, stressing that no powerful family can escape prosecution. The case centers on Villar Land's 20

Duksan Hi-Metal's subsidiary Duksan Neochem listing case is drawing attention following the Korea Financial Supervisory Commission and Korea Exchange's release of dual-listing guidelines. The KOSDAQ-listed parent company Duksan Hi-Metal and IPO lead underwriter Daishin Securities addressed dual-list

According to BizWatch, Duksan HiMetal received overwhelming shareholder approval on July 14 for its subsidiary Ducksan Nepcore to proceed with an IPO, with 92% support from attending shareholders and 78% from total outstanding shares. Ducksan, in which Duksan HiMetal holds a 63.24% stake, is

NH Investment & Securities stated on the 14th that KOSPI's recent decline has priced in negative factors, with rebounds possible within 2-3 trading days. Analyst Kim Byung-yeon attributed the rapid price adjustment to semiconductor peak-out debates, renewed US-Iran tensions, domestic supply-demand d

According to an NH Investment & Securities report on July 14, South Korea's KOSPI 200 volatility index (VKOSPI) surged to 96.9, surpassing the 89.3 peak recorded during the global financial crisis. The index, which has a long-term average of 21.6, rose to over four times its historical

According to Yeom Dong-chan of Korea Investment & Securities, in a quantitative analysis report released on July 14, leverage-based ETF rebalancing demand is not the primary driver of recent volatility in South Korean equities, though it amplifies existing trends. While South Korean and U.S.

According to Financial News, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 8.95% on July 13, closing at 6,806.93 and declining 669.01 points. The benchmark has lost more than 25% in three weeks since hitting a record high of 9,114.55 on June 22. Samsung Electronics fell 10.70% and SK Hynix dropped 15.37%,

According to data shared by Baird Strategas ETF Chief Strategist Todd Sohn and ETF Institute co-founder Nate Geraci, U.S.-listed leveraged exchange-traded products (ETPs) have surged to approximately $200 billion in assets under management, with nearly 700 products now available and notional

According to UBS analyst Erika Najarian, five major Wall Street banks will report their second-quarter earnings before the market open on Tuesday (July 14), with combined trading revenue expected to reach approximately $39 billion. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and

WTI crude oil rose 0.5 per barrel today, with intraday gains expanding to 1.00%, trading at 78.58 per barrel.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XAUUSD (Gold) has dropped by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to China Securities Journal, global AI-related stocks saw a synchronized decline in recent weeks, with analysts attributing the move to narrative disruption amid high crowding levels. Short-term oversold technology stocks may rebound following the adjustment, though the sector could

According to Korean Economic TV, U.S. stock indexes fell overnight (July 12), with the Dow down 0.26%, S&P 500 down 0.79%, and Nasdaq down 1.55%. The technology sector posted the largest decline among major sectors,

According to Paul Conway, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's chief economist, recent PMI data has been very positive, supporting upward revisions to the GDPNow forecast.

According to The Motley Fool, Vanguard's two momentum-based ETFs—the Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO-US) and Vanguard US Multi-Factor ETF (VFMF-US)—have outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date and over the past one, three, and five years. Both funds, listed over eight years ago, achieved this ou

According to Marketwatch, SK Hynix plummeted 15% in Seoul trading on Monday, July 13, marking its worst single day in 18 years, while its U.S.-listed ADR (SKHY-US) tumbled 9%. The decline triggered a broader selloff in semiconductor stocks globally, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX-US)

SK Hynix and other AI semiconductor stocks experienced sharp declines as Wall Street analysts cited profit-taking and earnings concerns. Korean Investment Securities indicated SK Hynix's Q2 operating profit may fall approximately 8% below market expectations, with HBM price growth slowing compared t

Big Tech companies including Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta are facing Wall Street scrutiny over the timeline for converting massive artificial intelligence capital expenditures into actual cash returns. Bank of America identified a 'generational shift' in free cash flow, with hyperscaler companies'

Fidelity's FILQ fund has integrated Chainlink technology to publish Net Asset Value information on-chain, connecting traditional fund valuation data to blockchain infrastructure. The integration addresses a core operational requirement for tokenized funds: providing investors with trustworthy,