Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hyperinsight, after Korean market close today, Hynix ADR (SKHY) on Hyperliquid declined to $148.5, down 10.5% in 24 hours. Meanwhile, Korean-listed Hynix (SKHX) fell to $1,134, dropping 8.9% over the same

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the iTraxx Europe Crossover credit default swap index, which measures eurozone high-yield credit risk, rose 2 basis points to 253 basis points as investors reduced risk appetite amid mounting concerns over artificial intelligence company

Hong Kong stocks fell across major indices on Friday as AI and technology sectors experienced sharp declines. The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.78% to close at 24,562.24 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index plunged 4.37% to 4,623.17 points and the H-shares Index declined 2.18%. The selloff was

According to Korea Exchange, leveraged and inverse products tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix absorbed over 7 trillion won in net inflows over the past month through July 15, as retail investors sought exposure to volatility in the two semiconductor

According to Bloomberg, on July 16, Alphabet's stock fell 4.44% to $354.46 as Google announced delays in its Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model launch. The company had promised to release the next-generation model in June but has now postponed it due to difficulties improving the model's coding capabilities. G

According to BlockBeats, SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won responded to SK Hynix's stock plunge on July 17, advising investors to avoid frequent trading and instead maintain long-term positions for better asset preservation. While acknowledging the difficulty in predicting next month's stock

WTI crude oil gained 1% intraday today, trading at $80.29 per barrel.

On July 17, 2026, the Digital Assets Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held an in-person hearing at Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, themed “Building the Financial Future: How the CLARITY Act Will Unleash Innovation.” Federal Hall is only a few steps from the New York Stock Exchange—rather than meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, the committee moved the hearing to Wall Street, and that choice alone is a kind of statement. This is not routine policy discuss

According to ZhiTong Finance, Hang Seng Index Futures (July contract) opened at 24,489 points on July 17. As of 17:15 Beijing time, the contract was trading at 24,485 points, up 15 points or 0.061%, with a discount of 77 points to the cash index. Trading volume reached 124 contracts, with open

According to a Reuters survey, analysts expect Hungary to cut rates by 100 basis points to 5.0% by the end of 2026, up from a 75 basis point forecast in June.

According to Jin10 Data, Eurozone inflation in June eased slightly with a monthly rate of -0.1%, driven primarily by falling energy prices down 1.8% for the month. Energy price inflation declined from 10.8% in May to 8.5% in June. Food price inflation also moderated, falling from 1.9% to 1.5%,

According to a Reuters survey, all 12 economists surveyed expect Hungary's central bank to cut its base rate by 25 basis points to 5.75% on July 21.

The USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,478.50 won as of 3:30 PM on July 17, down 1.90 won from the previous Seoul session close of 1,480.40 won, tracking a slight strengthening in the Japanese yen. The decline occurred during thin Constitution Day holiday trading in South Korea. The yen's modest

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,478.50 won on July 17 afternoon, down 1.90 won from the previous Seoul session close of 1,480.40 won. Trading volume remained thin due to the Constitution Day holiday in South Korea. WTI crude oil futures for August delivery held

Samsung Securities released a report on the 17th analyzing recovery catalysts for Korean shipbuilding stocks after a 17% year-to-date decline despite record orders. The report attributes underperformance to market valuation compression and profit-taking, while fundamental rebound conditions are

According to EPFR Global Market Intelligence, U.S. corporate insiders sold $77.6 billion worth of stock during the first half of 2026, marking the second-fastest pace in over two decades, up 20% year-over-year. The scale was surpassed only by 2021, when massive pandemic stimulus fueled record inside

Korea Exchange (KRX) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are pursuing a new memorandum of understanding 22 years after their first agreement in September 2004. The new MOU focuses on four cooperation areas: supporting dual listings between Korean and US markets, sharing experience on settlement c

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, South Korea's exchange and the New York Stock Exchange plan to sign a new memorandum of understanding in August to support U.S.-Korea dual listings, shared settlement systems, 24-hour trading, and tokenized securities cooperation. A U.S.-listed energy storage s

On July 17, 2026, the gold market saw a landmark moment. According to Gate market data, gold XAU is currently quoted at $3,995, with the day’s low touching $3,970. This is the first time since November 2025 that gold has effectively closed below the $4,000 psychological level. Just half a year ago, gold was still hitting a historical peak of $5,598.75 on Jan. 29. From $5,600 down to below $4,000, a near 30% drawdown is uncommon in gold’s history. More importantly, this selloff occurred amid esca