Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

China's June trade surplus, measured in yuan, reached 859.05 billion yuan, up from 723.98 billion yuan in May.

China's trade surplus in June reached $125.62 billion, up from $105.43 billion in May, according to official customs data.

According to Shanghai Steelhome data, battery-grade lithium carbonate (MMLC) spot price rose 250 yuan/ton to 153,700 yuan/ton in early trading today (July 14), compared to the previous day's 16:30 closing

China's June exports surged 27% year-over-year, accelerating from 19.4% growth in the previous month, according to official trade data.

According to iNews24, on July 14, Truston Asset Management, the second-largest shareholder of Taekwang Industries, sent an open shareholder letter demanding a full review of the company's 2026 enterprise value enhancement plan. Truston cited concerns regarding the company's intended use of

On July 13, single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both hit record lows, yet trading volume surged to 12 trillion won, accounting for 33.87% of total ETF trading. Some products recorded turnover ratios of 1,791.59%, equivalent to ownership chang

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 877.1 yuan per gram during the early session on July 14, exceeding the international gold price of approximately 876.16 yuan per gram by 0.94 yuan.

According to CFETS-NEX, the yuan funding sentiment index reached 51 as of 10:15 on July 14, up 4 points from 08:45. The index for large banks, small and mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 50, 52, and 50 respectively, each rising 4 points. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with 50

Strategy unveiled its Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index on July 13, revealing that Fidelity leads major financial institutions with a 71% adoption score, followed by BNY at 46% and Goldman Sachs at 45%. The index measures how extensively 25 global banks and financial institutions have integrated

According to CME FedWatch tool, as of July 13, the Federal Reserve's probability of raising rates by 25 basis points at its July 29 meeting surged to 46.5%, up from 34% the previous day. The shift reflects growing market concerns over renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and rising oil prices. President

Truston Asset Management, the second-largest shareholder in Taekwang Industrial, sent public shareholder letters on July 14 to the company's management and independent board of directors, demanding a complete review of the value-up plan announced

According to Asia Economy, on July 14 Truststone Asset Management, Taekwang Industries' second-largest shareholder, sent an open shareholder letter demanding a comprehensive review of the company's value-up plan announced last month. Truststone called for an immediate 5:1 stock split to address

Japan's 30-year government bond yield fell 5 basis points to 3.855% on July 14.

According to SemiAnalysis analyst Ray Wang, Chinese memory manufacturer Changxin Memory (CXMT), which is preparing to go public, lags behind leading competitors by approximately three to four years in HBM (high bandwidth memory) technology, though the company has secured roughly 10% of the DRAM

According to Korea Exchange, Samsung Electronics rose 4.13% as of 10:33 AM KST on July 14. Securities industry analysts noted that the slowdown in memory semiconductor price increases does not signal an industry downturn. Instead, they highlighted the importance of long-term supply agreements

According to Chinese Customs, China's cargo trade imports and exports reached 25.47 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026, up 16.9% year-over-year. Exports totaled 14.73 trillion yuan, rising 13.4%, while imports hit 10.74 trillion yuan, up 22.1%. In June alone, monthly trade volume was 4.78 trill

According to Align Partners Asset Management, on July 14, the company proposed to the boards of JB Financial Holdings and BNK Financial Holdings that they review the strategic and financial rationale for a merger. If combined, the two provincial financial holding companies would create South Korea's

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accumulated an estimated combined credit balance of approximately 12.5 trillion won, according to data from the Korea Financial Investment Association covering the period from May 27 to the 10th of this month. This figure represents 1.7 times the total credit balance

According to Korea Financial Investment Association, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's estimated combined credit balance reached approximately 12.5 trillion won as of today (July 14), representing 1.7 times KOSDAQ's entire credit financing balance. KOSDAQ's total credit financing dropped 23.4%

According to Citi's monthly tracking report, TSMC's June revenue reached 442.68 billion New Taiwan dollars, up 68% year-on-year, exceeding market expectations. Q2 revenue of 1.27 trillion New Taiwan dollars rose 12% sequentially, prompting Citi to raise TSMC's full-year revenue growth guidance to 35