Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, international crude oil opened higher and fluctuated during early morning pre-market trading on July 13.

According to BlockBeats, U.S. military operations against Iran on July 13 triggered a spike in international crude oil prices and elevated U.S. Treasury yields, while escalating uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. The surge in oil prices bolstered inflation expectations, prompting markets to

MK Electronics, a global semiconductor materials company, recorded an operating profit of approximately 16 billion won in Q1 from its Korea headquarters and China subsidiary's core semiconductor materials business, the company announced on May 13. This figure exceeds the company's 2024

According to MK Electronics on July 13, the company's Korea headquarters and China subsidiary achieved approximately 16 billion won in operating profit from core semiconductor materials business in Q1 2026, surpassing the full-year 2025 operating profit of 14.1 billion won. The improvement was

According to MP Doctor, South Korea's KOSPI index was trading at 7,513.83 on July 13 at 9:15 a.m. local time, up 37.89 points (0.51%) from the previous trading day's close. The index traded in a mixed range around neutral levels during morning

Kiwoom Securities launched its retirement pension business on June 1 with an online platform strategy centered on worker choice in DC plans. Pyo Young-dae, Head of the company's Pension Platform Division, stated in an interview with BizWatch that the approach challenges the traditional

According to BizWatch, Kiwoom Securities launched retirement fund (DC) services in June, pivoting to an online-first strategy centered on worker choice. The company aims to capture 10% of the securities industry's retirement fund market share and become a top-five player by 2035. The company

Samsung Biologics is expected to defer labor dispute-related costs to the third quarter as negotiations between management and labor remain unresolved. According to a July 13 report by Yonhap Infomax, the delay in cost recognition ensures the company will meet its second-quarter performance

POSCO Holdings is projected to post 709.6 billion won in operating profit for Q2, marking two consecutive quarters of 700-billion-won-level earnings after escaping a downturn at the end of last year. Yonhap Infomax compiled consensus estimates from 11 major domestic securities firms that submitted Q

South Korea's exports surged 53.9% year-over-year during July 1-10, reaching $29.8 billion according to customs data released on the 13th. The growth was driven by a 193% spike in semiconductor shipments, which accounted for 37.6% of total exports during the period. This marks the highest export

According to Yonhapinfomax reporting on July 13, Samsung Biologics is expected to delay the recognition of labor dispute-related costs to the third quarter, as management and labor unions remain at an impasse. The company's second-quarter earnings targets are set to be met, with consensus

According to Yonhap Infomax's consensus of 11 major South Korean securities firms, POSCO Holdings' operating profit for the second quarter is forecast at 709.6 billion Korean won, up 16.88% year-over-year as of July 13. The steelmaker is expected to post sales of 18.06 trillion Korean won and net pr

On July 13 morning, SK Hynix declined 2.34% on KOSPI, closing at 2,129,000 Korean won, after guidance suggested Q2 operating profit would fall short of market consensus. The company's largest shareholder, SK Square, also fell 2.84% to 1,360,000 Korean won in

Korean banks and policy financial institutions face diverging incentives two weeks into administrative guidance requiring the transition of floating rate note (FRN) reference rates from certificate of deposit (CD) rates to the Korea Overnight Financing Repo Rate (KOFR). Banks benefit from lower

According to Thai local media, Thailand will require individuals to verify the source of cash deposits exceeding 5 million baht (approximately $150,000), effective July 13. The measure expands commercial banks' compliance responsibilities across cash networks, currency exchanges, precious metals

According to Jin10, South Korea's KOSPI index opened down 47.75 points, or 0.64%, at 7,428.19 on July 13. SK Hynix fell 3.5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index also opened lower, down 226.26 points, or 0.33%, at 68,331.47.

According to Yonhapinfomax citing Financial Supervisory Service data, two weeks into the July 13 regulatory guidance requiring South Korean banks to convert floating-rate notes (FRNs) from CD-based to KOFR (Korea Risk-Free Rate) benchmarks, banks have converted 15.29 trillion won

According to Citigroup's precious metals research head Xu Xun-yuan, the market logic driving platinum prices has fundamentally shifted in 2026. While platinum fundamentals show a 300,000-ounce supply deficit, global ETF net outflows have exceeded 500,000 ounces year-to-date, demonstrating that

According to Yonhapinfomax, Korea's pension funds including the National Pension Service switched to net buying in the domestic stock market for the first time in over two months, purchasing 880 million won worth of stocks from June 6-10. The shift was driven by the recent decline in the KOSPI