Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to RBNZ Chief Economist Paul Conway, last week the central bank's monetary policy committee reached a unanimous agreement and required no formal vote to settle on the decision.

South Korea's National Pension Service holds stakes of 5% or more in listed companies with a total valuation representing 27.7% of its managed assets, according to an analysis of Q2 2026 large shareholding disclosures by corporate research firm Leaders Index. This figure exceeds the pension fund's p

According to Zhitong Finance APP, Exegenesis Bio Inc.'s Hong Kong IPO prospectus will lapse on July 14, 2026, six months after its submission on January 14, 2026, with China Bohai Bank International as the sole sponsor. The biopharmaceutical company focuses on gene

According to Zhitong Caijing, the Hong Kong IPO prospectus submitted by Changzhou Ju He New Materials Co., Ltd. (688503.SH) on January 14, 2026, will lapse on July 14, 2026, as it expires six months after submission. Huatai International and Jefferies are the joint sponsors for the

According to Zhitong Caijing, Immvira Bioscience Inc.'s Hong Kong IPO prospectus will expire on July 14, 2026, six months after it was submitted on January 14, 2026. Citi and China International Capital Corporation (CICC) are the joint sponsors for the offering. Immvira is a clinical-need-oriented b

According to Readers Index analysis released on July 14, South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) held stakes of 5% or more in listed companies worth 462 trillion won, representing 27.7% of its total managed assets in the second quarter of 2026. This exceeds the NPS's own domestic stock

Gate News message, a Hyperliquid whale is betting nearly $58M against global markets. The portfolio is 93.2% net short, with the largest positions in approximately $13.31M $XYZ100 short, $11.32M $USOIL short, $10.03M $UKOIL short, $3.77M $SP500 short, and $3.68M $NGAS short.

According to the UAE Defense Ministry, two Emirati oil tankers were struck by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern Strait of Hormuz today. The attack occurred within Omani territorial waters.

According to the UAE Defense Ministry, one Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured in attacks on two oil tankers in the region on July 13. The fires aboard both vessels have been brought under control. The ministry stated it reserves the right to make a comprehensive response to

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, saw holdings decrease by 16.87 tons yesterday, bringing current holdings to 14,854.64 tons.

According to Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson, the second quarter earnings season will open Tuesday, with non-tech sectors expected to deliver strong results alongside technology giants. Median S&P 1500 stocks show earnings-per-share growth exceeding 10%, marking the best performance since t

According to Zhitong Finance, the Hang Seng Index bull-bear warrant ratio stood at 48:52 as of July 14. Bear warrant positioning remained concentrated in the 24,600-24,699 level, with 882 warrants issued, up 157 from the prior trading day. Bull warrants peaked in the 23,600-23,699 range with 1,027 c

According to Zhitong Finance, Hang Seng Index ADR fell 12.18 points, or 0.05%, to close at 24,201.54 on Monday (July 14). Among major blue-chip stocks, HSBC Holdings closed at 153.775 Hong Kong dollars,

According to Zhitong Finance, on July 14, Hang Seng Index July futures closed at 24,158 points, down 43 points or 0.178%, trading at a discount of 56 points. Open interest totaled 131,934 contracts, decreasing by 4,311 contracts, while net open interest stood at 52,041 contracts, up 7,865 contracts.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office, a tanker was attacked approximately 40 nautical miles northeast of Al-Khatt, Oman, on July 14. The vessel's engine room starboard side was struck by unidentified projectiles. All

According to Bloomberg, President Trump on July 13 proposed a 20% compensation fee on cargo transported through the Strait of Hormuz. For a fully loaded supertanker carrying approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil at current prices around $80 per barrel, this would amount to roughly $30 million

According to The Motley Fool, South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix (SKHY-US) officially listed on the Nasdaq exchange last Friday (July 10), with its stock surging 241.5% year-to-date and market value reaching $1 trillion as of July 9

According to Jin10 citing CME FedWatch, on July 14, the Federal Reserve has a 58.3% probability of holding rates unchanged in July, while the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike stands at 41.7%.

Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, saw his stock valuation increase by over 28 trillion won during Q2 2026 as South Korean stocks rallied. Between March 31 and June 30, Lee's holdings rose from 30.9414 trillion won to 59.1878 trillion won, a 91.3% gain, according to a survey released on

According to Korean CXO Research Institute's second-quarter survey released July 14, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong's stock valuations surged 28.2 trillion won (up 91.3%) between March 31 and June 30, reaching 59.1 trillion won. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won posted a 176.9% gain,