Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Toss Insurance data released on July 15, annuity insurance new policies surged 78.1% year-over-year in the first half of 2026. Variable annuity products dominated, accounting for 6 of the top 10 best-selling offerings. Growth was strongest among customers aged 60 and above (135.3%),

According to Yonhap Infomax, in Q2 2026, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries posted operating profit of 960.1 billion won, up 103.64% year-on-year, with revenue climbing 50.14% to 6.23 trillion won. The shipbuilding and engine divisions drove growth, with an overall operating margin of 15.2%. Shipbuilding m

The Nikkei 225 Index gained 1% intraday on July 15, with gains expanding throughout the trading session.

According to Jin10 Data, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated on July 15 that the region will not export a single drop of oil and natural gas as long as the United States continues to launch attacks against Iran.

According to BlockBeats, Korea Exchange (KRX) halted algorithmic trading for 5 minutes on July 15 after the KOSPI index triggered a temporary halt mechanism.

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, Morgan Stanley has submitted updated filings for Ethereum and Solana ETFs today (July 15). The proposed trading codes are MSSE for the Ethereum ETF and MSOL for the Solana ETF, with a fee rate of 0.14% for both

According to BlockBeats, on July 15, former U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States and Iran held talks on Tuesday, urging Tehran to reach an agreement. Analyst Eamonn Sheridan from investinglive noted that Trump's remarks indicate no near-term de-escalation, cementing

As of July 14, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose approximately 4.27% over the past 24 hours, rebounding from a low of $62,294.7 to around $65,002.6. The latest K-line shows a closing price of $64,864.7, with an intraday gain of +0.17%. The price range was $62,273.7–$64,485.9, with an amplitude of 0.34%. The Order Book displays an extremely bid-dominant pattern, with a buy/sell depth ratio of 46.82, indicating a sharp surge in market attention and continued inflow of risk-hedging funds. The main driver behind

According to News1, on July 14, international gold futures prices rebounded as U.S. June consumer price inflation came in significantly lower than market expectations. August gold futures contracts on COMEX rose 1.6% to $4,069.70 per troy ounce after the U.S. Labor Department reported June CPI

According to Calcalist, Tower Semiconductor announced on July 14 a $3 billion investment in Japan, supported by approximately $1 billion in government grants, to expand 300mm silicon photonics, silicon germanium, and advanced optical packaging capacity for AI and data-center applications. The

The US Department of Defense announced Tuesday a $25 million investment in ReElement Technologies to expand domestic rare earth and critical mineral refining capacity. The funding supports the Trump administration's initiative to rebuild the US critical minerals supply chain and reduce dependence on

According to Seoul Exchange, the KOSPI 200 index futures rose 5% today, triggering the activation of the Sidecar mechanism. The exchange suspended KOSPI program-driven buy orders as part of the circuit breaker protocol to manage market

SK Hynix stocks surged 8.42% in Korean pre-market trading on the morning of the 15th. The company's shares reached 2,074,000 won as of 8:20 AM, following a 27% rally in its American Depositary Receipts (ADR) to $193.92 on the New York Stock Exchange. The rally occurred after US June Consumer Price

According to foreign reports, the U.S. Department of Defense announced on Tuesday that it is investing $25 million in ReElement Technologies to expand domestic rare earth refining capacity and reduce American reliance on Chinese rare earth processing. The funds will support equipment procurement and

According to BlockBeats, on July 15, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the launch of 'Operation Nasser 2,' claiming the United States has entered a formal state of war. Iran said it has attacked U.S. military targets in Bahrain and Jordan, destroying Patriot radars, naval air

According to IBM's preliminary earnings report released yesterday (July 14), the company's stock plummeted 25.21% to close at $217.07, marking its largest single-day decline since at least 1968 and erasing approximately $69 billion in market value. IBM attributed the selloff to disappointing

South Korea's KOSPI 200 index surged 3.3% at market open today, with Samsung Electronics jumping over 7%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.4% at open.

Hanmi Semiconductor exceeded market expectations in its first-quarter performance, driven by a Micron-led order backlog and the resumption of demand from SK Hynix. CLSA analyst Harry Kim noted that the company's revenue and operating profit surpassed market consensus by 8% and 13%, respectively, mar

LB Investment announced on the 15th it will invest $10 million in Point2 Technology, a Korean-American AI datacenter cable startup based in San Jose, California. The investment comes despite concerns about overinvestment in the AI industry, reflecting confidence that the AI revolution's trajectory w