Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg, Lucid Group denied rumors regarding bankruptcy and privatization. The automaker stated it has not established a special board committee to evaluate related options.

SK Hynix ADR surged 23% intraday on July 14, its third trading day, expanding the premium over Seoul-listed ordinary shares to nearly 50%, according to SEC filings. The ADR, where each unit represents 0.1 shares of the Korean ordinary stock, had traded at only a 3% premium during its $26.5 billion o

Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices stocks rose in morning trade on Monday after Reuters reported that three Chinese companies received U.S. approval to purchase advanced AI chips. ZTE Kangxun Telecom and server maker Maginfra were permitted to buy Nvidia's H200 processors, while Zhuhai Hengqin

According to Reuters, on Monday, July 14, Nvidia and AMD stocks rose 3.5% and 4%, respectively, after three Chinese firms received U.S. approval to purchase advanced chips. ZTE Kangxun Telecom and server maker Maginfra were cleared to buy Nvidia's H200 processors, while Zhuhai Hengqin Yunxiang

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Governor Austan Goolsbee stated that the current U.S. job market remains stable, though he characterized it as not particularly strong.

SK Hynix ADR options officially began trading on U.S. options exchanges on Tuesday, July 14, with initial trading concentrated heavily on short-dated contracts. According to Daniel Kirsch, options strategist at Piper Sandler, traders are likely building bullish positions betting on near-term stock p

At his July 14 hearing, Federal Reserve Chair Waller downplayed June CPI data despite it coming in below expectations, stating he does not believe the battle against inflation is won. He signaled a preference for tightening policy, noting he will push colleagues to debate when and how much to

Chicago Federal Reserve President Goolsbee, a 2027 FOMC voting member, commented that the U.S. June CPI inflation data was encouraging.

According to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's statement on Tuesday, the bank is shifting from weather metaphors to geological metaphors to describe systemic risks. Dimon said multiple risks—including geopolitical tensions and wars, persistent inflation, elevated global fiscal deficits, and high

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh told Congress on July 14 that the Federal Reserve will not extend bailouts to cryptocurrency or stablecoin markets, stating "We do not want to be in the bailout business, full stop." During the House hearing on the Fed's Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report, Rep. Brad Sherman

On July 14, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreements (RRP) fell to $278 million with 4 counterparties, down from $795 million on the previous trading day.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he has replaced the proposed 20% toll on cargo flowing through the Strait of Hormuz with investment deals with Gulf states. Trump said the decision followed highly productive conversations with Middle Eastern leadership. The move comes amid ongoing

According to Bloomberg, Trafigura delivered a record volume of lead to London Metal Exchange warehouses today, driving prices to their lowest level in over a year. The trader's large-scale delivery through Singapore increased global tracked inventory by 80,700 tonnes, bringing total stockpiles to 37

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh testified before the House Financial Services Committee on May 14 (local time), stating that the Federal Reserve must clearly separate balance sheet policy from fiscal policy. Warsh emphasized that any changes to balance sheet policy would be announced and explained in

On Tuesday, July 14, UK 10-year gilt yields rose 0.8 basis points to 4.977% during European afternoon trading, following a V-shaped price movement. The 2-year yield edged up less than 0.1bp to 4.349%, while the 30-year yield climbed 0.9bp. The 2/10-year yield spread widened 0.529bp to 62.630bp.

A U.S. trade official testified on Tuesday that very few of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips have been shipped to China and Hong Kong. Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Jeffery Kessler stated at a congressional hearing that 'very few shipments against licenses for H200

According to CME FedWatch data, on July 15, the Federal Reserve has an 83.4% probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged, while a 25 basis point rate hike is priced at 16.6% probability.