Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded losses of up to 43% from their May 27 launch through July 10, according to Korea Exchange data released July 13. Individual investors poured over 13 trillion won into the 16 related products during this

Global PC shipments declined 4.9% in the second quarter, marking the first drop in two years, according to market analysis firm IDC as reported by Yahoo Finance on local time. The decline is attributed to rising memory costs driven by a global memory shortage. IDC's research director for consumer de

According to researcher Han Ji-young of Kiwoom Securities, South Korea's KOSPI has triggered circuit breakers (trading halts) 6 times in 9 trading days this month as of July 13, marking unusual market volatility. The frequency has reached roughly once every four days, driven by a combination of

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service held a meeting with CEOs from 20 asset management firms, where industry participants called for dedicated organizations, specialized personnel, and incentive systems to strengthen fiduciary responsibilities in

SK Hynix completed its Nasdaq opening bell ceremony on July 10 at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York’s Times Square and officially began trading on Nasdaq (stock ticker: SKHY). The ADR was priced at $149 per share, raising approximately $26.5 billion (about 40 trillion won), making it the largest-ever IPO by a foreign company in the U.S. to date. SK Hynix ADR priced at $149 per share, raising about $26.5 billion According to reports, SK Hynix set the price of its U.S. American Depositary Receipt

Asian markets declined on Tuesday morning close, with Japan's Nikkei 225 dropping 1.1% and South Korea's KOSPI Index sliding 0.2%.

According to Shanghai Steel Union, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate spot price (midpoint) declined to 153,950 yuan/ton this morning (July 13), down 500 yuan/ton from July 12 at 16:30.

IBM released a major update to its Bob intelligent software development platform on July 9, adding the Bobalytics analytics platform, enabling organizations to gain clearer visibility into productivity, quality, efficiency, and costs. Bob also provides AI execution coordination between agents, matching the appropriate model to the task. Twenty-one analysts overall rated IBM stock a “Moderate Buy,” with an average target price of $300.71 and a highest target price of $365. Major Update to IBM Bob

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer recently warned Brazil of potential 25% retaliatory tariffs, claiming Brazil's real-time payment system Pix unfairly discriminates against US financial firms Visa and Mastercard, according to The Economist. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

According to Economic Observer, about 20 global power semiconductor companies raised prices during the first half of 2026, driven by surging demand from AI data centers and new energy vehicle 800V platforms, combined with shrinking 8-inch wafer capacity and rising raw material costs. The price

On July 10, 2026, Meta Platforms (META) shares closed at $669.21, up 5.97% on the day, with a total weekly gain of about 14.8%. This is Meta’s strongest single-week performance since February 2024. Over the past week, the company’s market capitalization has returned to above $1.7 trillion. The backdrop for this rally is quite unusual. Just a week earlier—on July 1—news that “Meta plans to sell off excess AI computing capacity” sparked widespread market concerns about “

According to The Economist, on July 13, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer threatened Brazil with 25% retaliatory tariffs, claiming the country's real-time Pix payment system unfairly discriminates against American financial firms like Visa and Mastercard. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva r

According to Korean market data, individual investors concentrate their trading activity immediately after market open, with 52% of daily transactions occurring in the opening minutes. Market experts note that peak trading hours do not necessarily align with optimal trading conditions; they

The USD/KRW exchange rate fell 1.60 won to 1,499.80 won at 9:05 AM on May 13 in the Seoul foreign exchange market, compared to the previous trading day's Seoul close. The decline occurred despite escalating US-Iran military tensions, as improved supply-demand expectations exerted stronger downward p

Hyundai Elevator executives, including CEO Cho Jae-cheon, purchased approximately 14,500 treasury shares starting May 6 through on-market buying over one week, according to a disclosure filed with Korea's Financial Supervisory Service. The share acquisition involved around 30 executives in total

Bitcoin (BTC) experiences extreme short-term volatility; as of July 13, it is temporarily trading around $63,780. The Bank of Thailand requires that personal cash deposits above 5 million Thai baht need proof of source, and it will strengthen monitoring of stablecoin transactions. Pakistan’s crypto-asset regulator has met with scholars who issued a ruling banning digital assets, and believes that stablecoins, tokenized assets, and unsecured tokens should be judged separately. Macroeconomic Event

According to broker data, the USD/KRW spot rate in Seoul's foreign exchange market traded at par (0) level before 9 a.m. on July 13. One major broker reported the transaction at this level, while another had no trading activity. The NDF fixing position remained neutral, indicating market

According to the Financial Supervisory Service filing on July 13, Hyundai Elevator's management team, including CEO Cho Jae-cheon, acquired approximately 14,500 treasury shares through on-market purchases from June 6 to 12. The

According to Guru Club, coke futures main contract fell 2% to 1,874.50 yuan/ton on July 13.

Japan-based financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has executed a series of major crypto investments over the past few weeks, becoming the sole investor in Gauntlet's $125 million Series C and EDX Markets' $76 million Series C this week. Last month, SBI agreed to acquire Japanese crypto exchange