Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korea's KOSPI crossed the 9000 level this year and the country's stock market capitalization ranks around 7th globally, yet the Korean stock market remains classified as an emerging market by Morgan Stanley Capital International

Lee Chan-jin, Governor of South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), warned asset management executives about false and exaggerated ETF advertising practices during a meeting on January 13 at the Korea Financial Investment Association in Seoul Yeouido. The warning followed recent

According to Citi, as of July 2026, the bank cut its 12-month Bitcoin target from $143,000 to $82,000 after removing its $10 billion net ETF inflow assumption, citing negative fund flows as a key driver. Bitcoin trades near $64,020 on July 13, down roughly 46.6% over twelve months. June 2026

According to MSCI, South Korea failed to be added to the MSCI Developed Markets Watch List in 2026, citing insufficient market accessibility as the primary barrier. The agency specifically identified restrictions on offshore won transactions and limited foreign exchange market liquidity as key

According to KOSCOM data as of July 13, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accumulated margin loan balances totaling 10.6 trillion won, raising concerns of large-scale forced liquidations as both stocks fell sharply on the day. Samsung Electronics recorded margin debt of 5.41 trillion won following a

According to industry sources, Samsung Biologics Epis has internalized PH20-based subcutaneous injection (SC) formulation technology to support its Keytruda and Enhertu biosimilar development programs. The company aims to apply the proprietary SC platform to these products ahead of original formulat

According to Seoul Economy, on July 13, Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Chief Lee Chan-jin warned South Korean asset managers over misleading exchange-traded fund (ETF) advertisements during a meeting with 20 major company CEOs in Seoul. Lee stated that false or exaggerated advertising by asset

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, COCOA (Cocoa) has dropped by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to ZDNet Korea Semiconductor, South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment began formulating early-stage power supply plans for a new semiconductor industrial park in the Honam region on July 13, with plans to add new energy storage systems (ESS) and pumped hydro storage

Barclays economist Son Beom-ki released a report on July 13 warning that market participants are considering the risk of back-to-back rate hikes by the Bank of Korea in the fourth quarter. While the BOK is unlikely to signal consecutive increases at its monetary policy meeting scheduled this week, S

Japanese stocks declined on this trading day, with the Nikkei 225 index falling 1,315.00 points (1.92%) to close at 67,242.73, dragged down by sharp losses in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related stocks. The decline intensified after South Korea's KOSPI index plunged over 8%, weighing o

Samsung Electronics disclosed on the 13th the disposal of treasury shares worth approximately 322.8 billion won for executive performance bonus payments. The disposal targets 1,132,477 treasury shares distributed to 928 executives. Samsung Electronics explained the action aims to strengthen executiv

Brent crude oil gained 2.00% during intraday trading, reaching $77.46 per barrel on July 13.

Japan's stock market declined today as semiconductor and AI-related shares dropped sharply. According to Yomiuri Infomax, the Nikkei 225 index fell 1,315 points (-1.92%) to close at 67,242.73, while the TOPIX index declined 28.59 points (-0.71%) to 4,007.49. The selloff was triggered by South

According to Barclays economist Son Beom-gi in a report released today (July 13), market participants are preparing for the risk of consecutive rate hikes by South Korea's central bank in the fourth quarter. While the Bank of Korea is not expected to signal back-to-back increases this week, the

According to Samsung Electronics' disclosure on July 13, Samsung Electronics disposed of approximately 322.8 billion won in treasury stock to fund long-term performance incentive payments for executives. The disposal involved 1.132 million shares covering 928 executives, with

According to Yonhap Infomax, Korean Air posted second-quarter operating revenue of 50.199 trillion won, up 25.9% year-over-year, marking a record for the airline. Cargo revenue climbed 1.542 trillion won, surging 46.1% from a year earlier, driven by global artificial intelligence investment

According to Koscom ETF Check, on July 13, South Korea's stock market plunge delivered significant losses to leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to double daily returns on benchmark indices. In sharp contrast, inverse ETFs that aim to double daily losses—often called "곱버스"—surged,

According to BlockBeats, Leto Bao, known for early Korean tech investments, cleared his SK Hynix position at the end of June due to an imbalance between leveraged ETF and underlying stock dynamics. He stated that he is now holding only U.S. equities and has purchased put options for downside

According to Zhitong Finance, SHEIN is preparing for a Hong Kong IPO as soon as Q3 2026, targeting a valuation exceeding $40 billion (approximately 312 billion Hong Kong dollars). The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced last Friday that it has received SHEIN's overseas listing