Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Singapore's second-quarter GDP expanded 5.7% year-on-year, beating the 5.5% forecast. The previous quarter's growth rate was also revised upward to 6.3% from the initially reported 6.0%.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XBRUSD (Brent Crude UKOIL) has surged by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Democratic Party legislator Kim Won-i plans to propose an amendment allowing grandson companies of holding companies to hold 50% stakes in great-grandson companies for government-certified advanced technology firms, according to political sources on the 14th. The proposal aims to address rising

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's ruling party announced on July 14 that it plans to propose legislation relaxing regulations on holding company ownership structures. Under current fair trade law, a holding company's grandchild subsidiary must maintain 100% ownership of its

In just 10 days of July, South Korean individual investors saw forced liquidations of margin positions exceed 400 billion won, according to market data. The sharp downturn in domestic equities has been driven by tensions in the Middle East, semiconductor valuation concerns, and supply-demand

Oracle (NAS:ORCL), a cloud services and infrastructure provider, saw its stock decline 6.47% to $131.54 on the 13th (local time) in New York trading as the impact from last week's credit rating downgrade continued. The decline followed Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgrade of Oracle's credit rating from

Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds recorded $282 million in net inflows, breaking an eight-week redemption streak according to data from Farside Investors. The inflow period marks a reversal from extended outflows that had characterized recent weeks in regulated crypto fund products. ETF flo

According to Motley Fool analysis, Oracle stock fell 6.47% to $131.54 on July 13 (NYSE close) following S&P's downgrade of its credit rating from BBB to BBB-. The analysis attributes the decline to investor concerns over OpenAI's ability to fulfill its obligations under a $300 billion computing

According to reports, ICE canola futures rose 1.47% at close on Monday, boosted by a sharp surge in international crude oil prices. The oil rally was triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed blockade of Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, following military strikes between the U.S. an

According to external reports, CBOT corn futures rose on Monday (July 14), with benchmark contracts up 0.5% and December futures hitting $4.695, the highest level since June 2. The rally reflected concerns about hot, dry weather in the U.S. Corn Belt and surging oil prices, as the region faces

New York gold futures broke below $4,000 per ounce intraday on July 13, declining 0.22% during the session.

The USD/KRW exchange rate closed at 1,497.50 won at 6am, down 5.90 won from the previous 3:30pm Seoul close of 1,503.40 won, as US-Iran conflict intensified. US President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social he would reinstate Iran blockade measures and collect 20% compensation on all cargo from

WTI crude oil touched $79 per barrel intraday on July 13, rising 1.60% during the trading session.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Korea Electric Power Corporation successfully issued $700 million in global bonds (144A/RegS) on July 13, achieving lower rates compared to Korean won-denominated debt. The offering consisted of a 3-year floating-rate note (FRN) of $400 million at SOFR plus 62 basis

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate closed at 1,497.50 won on July 14, down 5.90 won from the previous day's close of 1,503.40 won. The currency pair had touched a low of 1,491.80 won during London trading. The weakness in the dollar against the Korean won reflected escalating U.S

According to Yonhap Infomax, Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML will report its Q2 results on July 15 (Korea time). The company has guided Q2 revenue at 84-90 billion euros with a gross margin of 51-52%, and analysts expect earnings per share (EPS) of around 7.98 USD, significantly higher

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix profit growth rates declined to single digits in May according to a Heungkuk Securities report released on May 14, with the Korean stock market experiencing increased volatility as a result. Heungkuk Securities researcher Lee Young-won attributed the slowdown to

FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin acknowledged on July 13 that resolving issues with single-stock leveraged products will be difficult due to structural problems, stating that no clear answer is expected. Lee made the remarks at a meeting with CEOs of 20 asset management companies held at the Korea