Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Mirae Asset Securities analyst Kim Young-gun on July 23, memory chip stocks including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have declined around 30% from June highs, primarily due to anticipated

According to Owen Lamont, portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management, on July 24, SK Hynix's U.S. ADR (American Depositary Receipt) traded at approximately 50% premium to its Korean home shares, approaching levels unseen since the dot-com bubble. Lamont flagged this as a violation

According to U.S. government officials, the Trump administration will impose new Section 301 tariffs effective July 24 at 12:01 a.m. ET, addressing alleged forced labor violations. The tariffs, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, will apply to 60 trading partners and cover over 99% of U.S. trade. Countries t

Japan's core-core CPI inflation, the most restrictive measure of price growth, reached its lowest level since August 2022 in recent data, according to official statistics. The figure excludes both fresh food and energy prices, closely tracking underlying inflationary

Japan's nationwide non-seasonally adjusted CPI monthly rate came in at 0% in June, down from 0.5% in the previous month.

According to Freeport-McMoRan's Q2 earnings call, Chairman Richard C. Adkerson confirmed the company's commitment to extending its mining rights in Indonesia through partnership with PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI). Adkerson cited successful June meetings with Indonesian President and top officials,

Korean Treasury futures declined in overnight trading on July 24, driven by a sharp surge in international crude oil prices. The 3-year Treasury futures closed 7 ticks lower at 102.62 compared to the previous day's regular session close, while the 10-year futures fell 21 ticks to 104.34. The decline

According to BizWatch, South Korea's Kosdaq index has fallen 35.9% since single-stock leverage products for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix launched on May 27, declining from 1,172.52 on May 26 to 751.09 on July 22. Kosdaq's daily average trading volume dropped significantly, from 15.6 trillion Ko

Japan's core consumer price index (excluding fresh food and energy) came in at 1.7% year-over-year in June, missing economist expectations of 1.8% and falling from the prior month's 1.8% reading.

Japan's core consumer price index climbed to 1.6% year-on-year in June, slightly above the expected 1.60% and up from 1.40% in the previous month.

Japan's national consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.7% year-over-year in June, matching market expectations of 1.7% and accelerating from the prior month's 1.5% increase.

According to Seoul Bond Market data on July 24, South Korea's 3-year government bond futures fell 7 basis points to 102.62 overnight, while 10-year futures dropped 21 basis points to 104.34. The declines followed a sharp surge in international crude oil prices, with Brent crude's September

Morgan Stanley faces mounting challenges in South Korea following exclusion from SK Hynix's $40 trillion ADR listing mandate and a series of failed transactions. The global investment bank was the sole major firm left out when Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan were selected as

According to Chosun Ilbo, Morgan Stanley was excluded from SK Hynix's $26.5 billion ADR listing on July 6, joining only Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan as lead underwriters. The exclusion follows years of bearish research reports on South Korean semiconductor makers issued

AmorePacific is forecast to deliver strong Q2 earnings driven by high growth in North America and Europe alongside robust performance from subsidiary COSRX. According to a survey of 11 securities firms by Yonhap Infomax, the company's Q2 revenue is expected to reach 1.0896 trillion won with

Mubadala Capital, the alternative asset management arm of Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company overseeing roughly $430 billion in assets, tokenized its Alternative Solutions Fund, with $75 million onchain as of July 23, 2026, according to The National. Coinbase took a direct balance sheet stake i

The Blue House announced on the 24th that South Korea will consult with the United States to maintain the existing Korea-US tariff agreement. The US imposed forced labor tariffs on 60 countries including South Korea under Trade Act Section 301. The tariffs stem from whether countries have

According to 11 brokers tracked by Yonhapinfomax on July 24, Amorepacific is expected to report second-quarter operating profit of 99 billion Korean won, up 34.35% year-over-year, with revenue projected at 1.0896 trillion won, up 8.42% YoY. Growth was driven by North American and European

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Yuhan Corporation approved the cancellation of 6.06 million treasury shares, comprising 6.03 million ordinary shares and 32,600 preferred shares, on July 23. The shares are valued at 425.3 billion won and will be retired on July 31 to e

According to The National, Mubadala Capital tokenized its Alternative Solutions Fund on July 23, 2026, with $75 million in assets now live onchain. The fund operates on Coinbase's Base network alongside Solana and Sui, with additional share classes on Ethereum, Avalanche, Polygon, and Sei. Coinbase