Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Foreign brokerages have raised their price targets on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC, 2330-TW, TSM-US) ahead of its earnings call scheduled for Thursday (July 16), with the highest target reaching 3,800 Taiwan dollars. The consensus expects TSMC's earnings per share to exceed 100 T

Pakistan's KSE-100 Index fell 1.2% during today's trading session.

According to BlockBeats, on July 13, South Korea's KOSPI index triggered a circuit breaker mechanism after declining 8%, causing trading to halt for 20 minutes.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 26 points, or 0.11%, to close at 24,148 points in morning trading on July 13, amid broad weakness in mainland Chinese insurance stocks and semiconductor-linked shares. Chinese insurance counters led declines, with China Life Insurance

The USD-KRW exchange rate rose to 1,504.60 won in the Seoul foreign exchange market on the morning of the 13th at 11:02 AM, up 3.20 won from the previous trading day's close of 1,501.40 won. The increase followed global dollar flows as the exchange rate re-entered the 1,500 won range. Escalating

ING Bank analyzed policy rate levels at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and Bank of Korea (BOK) on local time 10th, concluding both central banks face approximately 100 basis points of rate hike pressure. The Dutch bank's rate pressure model found current benchmark rates in both countries remain below appro

According to ING Bank, on July 10, both the Bank of Japan and Bank of Korea are each facing approximately 100 basis points of rate hike pressure to align current benchmark rates with economic conditions. Using its rate pressure model, ING calculated Japan's rate buffer at negative 18 basis points an

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate rose to 1,504.60 won on July 13, up 3.20 won from the previous day's close, as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran intensified risk-off sentiment globally. The dollar index climbed to 101.13 following Asian market open. South Korea's

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korean government bond yields rose on July 13, with the 10-year benchmark yield climbing 4.1 basis points to 4.277%. The 3-year benchmark yield increased 4.3 basis points to 3.813%. The gains were driven by elevated U.S. Treasury yields in Asian trading, a

The Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) added 5.73 million shares across Intuitive Machines (LUNR), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) during the quarter ended June 30, according to institutional ownership disclosures compiled by Quiver Quantitative, even as the fund slid toward its launch l

According to institutional ownership disclosures compiled by Quiver Quantitative, Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) added 5.73 million shares during the quarter ended June 30, including 3.1 million Intuitive Machines (LUNR) shares, 1.62 million Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares and 1 million AST

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell 12.19 basis points to 2.7609% on July 13, driven by expectations of asset allocation changes by Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest pension fund. The 30-year yield declined 29.2bp to 3.8929%, an

According to Financial Times, Australia has become one of China's fastest-growing battery export markets as it transitions toward renewable energy. In March, the country's new battery installations accounted for nearly 10% of global capacity, with an average of approximately 2,000 residential batter

According to a Goldman Sachs report released Monday (July 13), senior derivatives trader Brian Garrett warned that bond markets are showing significant stress while equity markets remain complacent. Credit spreads on a mega-cap tech debt basket (GSUCHS30) widened 22 basis points last week, a sharp m

According to Mirae Asset Securities analyst Kim Seok-hwan, SK Hynix's sharp stock decline on July 13 reflected the dissipation of its ADR listing catalyst alongside elevated earnings expectations and forced liquidation of leveraged positions. The semiconductor maker's ADR began trading on Nasdaq on

According to Goldman Sachs' latest research, AI-driven demand is fueling global inflation, with the United States facing the most severe pressure. The bank estimates AI-related demand currently pushes up the Fed's preferred inflation gauge—core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)—by 0.2

Daesin Securities economist Lee Jung-hoon forecasts the USD-KRW exchange rate will move within a 1,460 to 1,560 won range by year-end as won weakness passes its short-term peak. The projection comes as dollar strength momentum slows in the second half and foreign investor selling conditions in

According to Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz chief economist, weekend clashes between the United States and Iran have intensified, testing the market consensus that a full-scale military conflict will not occur. On July 12, El-Erian said on X that the recent escalation could shake existing market