Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Space stocks including Rocket Lab (RKLB), SpaceX (SPCX), and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) are experiencing July losses exceeding 30%, with Goldman Sachs reporting the sector's volatility is five times higher than the S&P 500. RKLB stock has fallen about 34% this month heading for its worst month since

According to Goldman Sachs, Rocket Lab (RKLB), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), and SpaceX's publicly traded vehicle (SPCX) have each declined more than 30% in July, marking a sharp reversal for the space sector's blockbuster rally. Goldman's U.S. space and satellite stocks basket is approximately five

According to Security Times, on July 17, SoftBank Group dropped more than 9% amid a broader selloff in Asian AI-related stocks triggered by weakness in US chip shares. Tokyo Electron and Advantest fell more than 8% and 10%, respectively, as investors grew concerned about potential slowdowns in

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% to 5,076.81 points.

According to TD Cowen, on July 17, the investment bank raised its price target for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC; TSM.N) to $440 from $400, representing a 10% increase.

According to Korea Exchange, over 7.3 trillion won flowed into single-stock leverage and inverse products in the past month through July 15. Retail investors directed 4.2 trillion won to SK Hynix leverage products and 1.6 trillion won to Samsung Electronics leverage products during the period,

According to traders reported by Guru Club, the Reserve Bank of India may be selling U.S. dollars to curb rupee depreciation on July 17. The move aims to support the weakening Indian rupee against sustained dollar

According to the State Council Information Office, China's cross-border capital flows showed a net inflow of $24.72 billion in the first half of 2026, with non-bank entities including enterprises and individuals accounting for the bulk of inflows. According to Deputy Director of the State

Nokia stock is heading for its worst week in over five years as investors take profits following a major rally driven by artificial intelligence excitement, but retail traders remain focused on the company's AI-RAN technology push as a long-term growth catalyst. The decline follows a 12-month

According to Nokia, the company launched the telecommunications industry's first commercial AI-RAN platform on Wednesday, combining its AI-native anyRAN software with Nvidia's accelerated computing technology. The platform demonstrated more than 20% improvement in spectral efficiency during

Simultaneous escalation of conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine drove international oil and grain prices higher on the 16th, prompting renewed interest rate hike expectations in the United States. Brent crude reached $84.23 per barrel while Chicago wheat futures surged 5% on the 15th to

According to reports, escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine on July 16 pushed oil and grain prices higher, stoking renewed inflation concerns in the U.S. Brent crude futures (September delivery) reached $84.23 per barrel, while WTI futures (August delivery) hit $78.95; Chicago wheat fu

According to Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage data on July 17, hedge funds have reduced their exposure to a basket of AI-related stocks to the lowest level this year. The basket includes semiconductor and AI hardware stocks such as AMD, Micron, and Nvidia. Goldman Sachs data indicates the recent

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 17, Asian stock markets fell sharply as semiconductor selling intensified following overnight U.S. chip stock declines. Japan's Nikkei 225 index dropped 3.93% to 64,205.60, while Taiwan's market fell 3.75% to 43,915.98 as of 10:58 a.m. local time. China's

According to Jin10, on July 17, China's Securities and Exchange Commission (CSRC) updated the regulatory status of 18 active exchange-traded funds to material review stage, with product names now disclosed on the regulator's official website. The 18 products include offerings from major fund

According to Hyperinsight, SpaceX (SPCX) shares fell sharply this week, breaking below the $135 IPO price for the first time during Thursday's trading session. The stock declined to as low as $120 intraday before recovering to $126.20, marking a 46.8% pullback from its all-time high of $225.64 and a

SBI Fund Management's IPO, India's largest share offering so far this year, received $31 billion in bids with 41.6x oversubscription, driven primarily by strong institutional investor demand. Retail participation remained modest. The result underscores ample market liquidity ahead of anticipated lar

According to Guru Club, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced on July 17 that it will support participants in paying stamp duty and trading-related fees in renminbi for dual-counter securities trading. The arrangement aligns with amendments to Hong Kong's Stamp Duty Ordinance, en

SBI Holdings announced on July 16 that it has reached a strategic partnership with U.S. RWA tokenization platform Ondo Finance. The plan is to tokenize assets such as Japanese stocks and bring them to Ondo’s on-chain platform, while also distributing Ondo’s tokenized products within the SBI ecosystem. Both sides also plan to use the trust-based Japanese yen stablecoin JPYSC as an on-chain settlement and collateral instrument. SBI and Ondo Finance Partnership Announcement SBI Holdings announced o