Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

From 23:45 on July 13, 2026, to 00:00 on July 14 (UTC), BTC inched up 0.37% within 15 minutes. The price traded in a range of $62,106.0–$62,350.8 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.39%. Despite a modest short-term rebound, BTC fell 2.99% cumulatively over the past 24 hours, dropping from a $64,328 peak to around $62,402. The market is clearly in an overall downtrend channel, with volatility significantly amplifying. The core driver behind this unusual move is the continued escalation of military confl

According to Mirae Asset Securities, on July 14, SK Hynix's operating profit forecast for the second quarter of 2026 was revised down by 12% to 62.3 trillion won from 70.7 trillion won. The revision reflects an 8% downward adjustment to DRAM average selling price

According to Alternative.me, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index dropped to 22 today (July 14), down from 28 yesterday, signaling extreme fear in the market.

South Korea's KOSPI index opened lower today (July 14), declining 0.56% to 6,769.06 at the start of trading. The KOSDAQ index also fell, dropping 0.28% to 797.16 on opening.

Iraq's Prime Minister announced plans to significantly increase the country's oil production over the next three years, according to the statement. The government aims to boost output as part of its broader economic

EcoProBM, a subsidiary of EcoPro Group, announced on the 14th a capital raise of 1.2 trillion won through issuing 9.9 million new shares via rights offering followed by public offering of unsubscribed shares, representing 10.1% of existing Korean stocks. The capital raise aims to secure nickel

Korea Investment & Securities on the 14th reaffirmed its buy and overweight recommendation on memory semiconductors despite forecasting SK Hynix's Q2 operating profit at 60.4 trillion won, 8% below the market consensus of 65 trillion won. Analyst Chae Min-sook emphasized that structural supply

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 14, EcoProBYM announced the completion of its equity offering, raising 1.2 trillion Korean won through the issuance of 9.9 million common shares. Of the proceeds, 765 billion won will be invested in a stake in the BNSI smelter in Indonesia's International Green I

Retail investors in the Korean stock market maintained net buying during the recent correction, but their purchasing power is weakening as credit financing and investor deposits decline, according to an SK Securities report published on the 14th. Analyst Kang Dae-seung noted that total credit financ

Spot silver declined 1.00% intraday to $57.07 per ounce on July 14, while WTI crude oil rose over 2.00% to $79.36 per barrel.

According to a China Citic Securities research report published on July 14, U.S.-Iran tensions have escalated again, with the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding facing structural execution difficulties. The standoff carries potential risks of becoming prolonged, characterized by intermittent

According to The Block, Strategy sold nearly $467 million in MSTR common stock last week but did not increase its Bitcoin holdings, keeping its BTC position unchanged at 843,775 coins. The company's dollar reserves rose to $3 billion, up approximately 18% in a week, signaling execution of its

Three major Chinese oil companies gained between 0.7% and 2.4% as oil prices rebounded from recent declines, with the petrochemical sector outperforming across EJFQ's 25 industry classifications. The Hang Seng Index closed at 24,213

Apple stocks reached an all-time high of $317.31 on the 13th local time as investors sought a safe haven amid growing concerns over AI infrastructure investment profitability. The stock rebounded approximately 16% from its low of $275.15 on the 25th of the previous month, adding roughly $650

Singapore's second-quarter GDP rose 1.1% quarter-on-quarter, meeting expectations and increasing from 1.0% in the first quarter.

According to Bloomberg, Apple stock hit an all-time high of $317.31 on July 13, gaining 16% from its June 25 low and adding roughly $650 billion to its market value in two months. Over the same period, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) fell about 10%. Investors are reassessing Apple as a "

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