Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, forex options on the euro, British pound, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar and other major currencies are set to expire at 22:00 UTC+8 on July 13. The expiration includes 5 strike prices with notional values exceeding 1 billion each. Market participants are advised to manage risk ex

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yiyi, smart money yixie10 saw a 1.914 million USD unrealized loss on its Haixi ADR position as of July 13. The trader had originally planned to take profits of 320,000 USD through a TWAP order ahead of Haixi ADR's official trading launch, but canceled the order

According to Barron's, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have committed billions of dollars to artificial intelligence infrastructure, with earnings reports revealing the scale of capital expenditure. Alphabet will lead earnings disclosures on July 22, followed by Microsoft on July 29 and

Shanghai silver main-contract futures fell 4.00% intraday on July 13, trading at 14,086 yuan per kilogram.

Japanese yen fell 0.4% to 162.32 against the U.S. dollar today. The decline came after reports that Japan does not plan to adjust the asset allocation of its government pension investment fund.

Spot gold fell below $4,050 per ounce on July 13, declining 1.70% during intraday trading.

Michael Burry's 'Cassandra Unchained' newsletter crossed 300,000 subscribers in 231 days, representing a theoretical annual revenue opportunity of $113.7 million based on the $379 yearly subscription price. Burry reported Sunday that the publication reached 300,044 subscribers and 346,680

According to Michael Burry's Substack post on Sunday, his Cassandra Unchained newsletter crossed 300,044 subscribers in just 231 days since its November 2025 launch. At an annual subscription rate of $379 per year, this represents a theoretical annual revenue of approximately $113.7 million if all s

According to BlockBeats, on July 13, BIT (formerly Matrixport) launched short selling functionality for U.S. stocks, becoming one of the few platforms to simultaneously support margin lending, short selling, and options trading within a single real U.S. stock framework. Users holding BIT margin

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil broke through $75 per barrel today, rising 4.88% intraday.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a 67.9% year-on-year increase in June sales on Monday, ahead of its second-quarter earnings release later this week. The surge is driven by demand for artificial intelligence chips and infrastructure investments. TSMC, the world's largest

KOSPI breached the 7,000 level on the 13th, falling to 6,903.32 as of 2:20 PM, down 7.66% from the previous session. Lee Jin-woo, Research Center Director at Meritz Securities, attributed the decline to a supply-demand collapse during an adjustment phase, stating in a phone interview with Yonhap

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 56 points, or 0.23%, to 24,231 at midday on July 13, after opening slightly lower and alternating between gains and losses during the morning session. The Hang Seng had climbed as much as 274 points earlier in the day before encountering selling pressure. The

Mirae Asset Securities is projected to surpass Korea Investment Securities in net profit for the second quarter, maintaining its position as the securities industry leader. According to financial data provider FnGuide on the 13th, Mirae Asset's Q2 consolidated net profit forecast stands at 1.3825 tr

According to Digital Daily, Mirae Asset Securities is projected to lead South Korea's securities industry with 1.38 trillion won in net profit for the second quarter of 2026, up 240.6% from 405.9 billion won in the same period last year. This marks the brokerage's second consecutive quarter

According to Korean Economic TV, SK Hynix saw its American Depositary Receipts (ADR) surge nearly 13% on its Nasdaq debut on July 10, but domestic shares tumbled over 13% the following day to 1.889 million won. The decline marks the first time the stock fell below 2 million won since June 8.

According to Jin10, South Africa's Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announced a policy draft on July 9 to increase strategic oil reserves by 10 million barrels to address current inventory gaps. The proposed reserves would total approximately 36 million barrels, covering 60 days of

SK Hynix began trading American Depositary Receipts (ADR) on Nasdaq on the 13th, with market attention shifting beyond large-scale fundraising to potential valuation re-rating of the domestic stock. Analysts expect the valuation discount applied to SK Hynix to narrow as US investor accessibility

Kuwait set the official selling price (OSP) for ultra-light crude exports to Asia in August at a discount of $5 per barrel to the Oman/Dubai average.

The U.S. government's gross national debt crossed $39 trillion around March 17 to March 18, according to Treasury data tracked by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The Congressional Budget Office projects a $1.9 trillion deficit in fiscal 2026, climbing to $3.1 trillion by 2036.