Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korean Exchange data, KOSPI market activated 41 sidecar trading halts (buy-side 20, sell-side 21) between January 2 and July 24, 2026. This surpassed the full-year 2008 global financial crisis record of 26 activations within just six months. Circuit breaker halts, a more severe

According to Korean Economic TV, on July 24, the New York stock market closed mixed amid Middle East uncertainties and semiconductor stock declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 235.60 points, or 0.46%, to close

The Korean stock market declined during the week of July 20–24, with the KOSPI index falling 1.91% to close at 6690.62. The drop was triggered by escalating Middle East conflict uncertainties and profitability concerns among hyperscaler companies. Geopolitical tensions intensified after

Hyundai Motor stocks closed at 401,000 won on July 24, down 7.18% as the company's second-quarter earnings fell short of market expectations and analysts cited slower progress in physical AI business compared to competitors. The stock has declined 50.2% from its June 1 intraday peak of 783,000 won,

According to Money Today, South Korea's stock market declined during the week of July 20-24, with the KOSPI index falling 1.91% to close at 6,690.62. On Friday, July 24, the index plunged 5.72% in what traders dubbed a 'Black Friday,' driven by escalating Middle East tensions and concerns over

According to Yahoo Finance data, Strive's SATA preferred shares rebounded from a June low of $83.30 to approximately $97 as of July 24, recovering most of the selloff and trading within roughly 3% of their $100 par value. The variable-rate perpetual preferred stock adjusts its dividend rate to

Amkor Technology announced a $1.5 billion multi-year agreement with Nvidia covering advanced semiconductor packaging and testing for artificial intelligence and accelerated computing platforms, and the company's stock climbed more than 10% in extended trading. Shares reached $73.30 after hours

Amkor Technology announced a $1.5 billion multi-year agreement with Nvidia on Friday, sending shares up more than 10% in extended trading to $73.30. The deal covers advanced semiconductor packaging and testing for artificial intelligence and accelerated computing platforms. Nvidia will provide a $1

U.S. equity index futures closed with mixed performance on Friday, July 24. The Dow Jones futures rose 0.38%, while the S&P 500 futures gained 0.02%. In contrast, Nasdaq-100 futures fell 1.08%, and Russell 2000 futures

On Friday (July 24), New York close (Saturday 04:59 Beijing time), the offshore yuan (CNH) strengthened to 6.7718 against the US dollar, gaining 57 points from Thursday's close. The pair traded within a range of 6.7789 to 6.7698 during the session. Throughout the week, offshore yuan pulled back, hi

According to Korean Economic TV, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged over 30% within a month after surpassing 9,000. Foreign investors led the selloff, withdrawing net 160 trillion won from the domestic market this

US stocks closed mixed on July 24 (US Eastern Time), with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 edging higher while the Nasdaq Composite declined, driven by a sharp selloff in semiconductor stocks following investor concerns over Alphabet's capital expenditure plans. Technology stocks

On Friday (July 24), spot gold closed at $4,052.96 per ounce, rising 0.09% for the day and 0.89% on a weekly basis, with earlier intraday highs near $4,166.05 on July 21-22 followed by a significant pullback on July 23. Spot silver gained 1.08% to $58.2223 per ounce, up 3.99% weekly after peaking at

HL Genomics fell 31.21% on its first trading day on the KOSDAQ market, closing at 14,790 won compared to its IPO price of 21,500 won, according to Korea Exchange data from the 24th. The decline occurred despite the company attracting over 4 trillion won in retail subscription deposits during its IPO

Vitol paid $5.9 billion to traders in 2025 as the energy trading company's annual profits fell by half compared to the previous year. The substantial bonus payout reflects the company's strong trading performance despite the overall decline in

According to MSCI, the developing markets stock index fell 2.6% on Friday, July 25, marking its largest single-day decline in the past month. Meanwhile, the MSCI emerging markets currency index declined 0.1% but remained in a four-week winning streak, its longest consecutive stretch since early

The MSCI emerging market foreign exchange index declined 0.1% on Friday, extending a four-week winning streak—the longest rally since early January. The MSCI developing markets stock index fell 2.6%, marking its largest single-day loss in the past

HLG Genomics, which listed on KOSDAQ on Thursday (July 24), fell 31% on its debut day. The company raised over 4 trillion Korean won in subscription deposits during its IPO, though institutional investors showed limited commitment to long-term holding. According to market data, 82% of companies

According to Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, corporate Bitcoin treasuries financed through convertible bonds and loans may create selling pressure when obligations mature. In February, Bitdeer withdrew 943.1 BTC from its reserves to fund AI data center investments. In May, S