Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to The Economist, on July 23 (local time), the British economic publication criticized South Korea's stock market for its acute volatility and retail investors' aggressive use of leveraged investment products, comparing the behavior to gambling in a

According to BlockBeats, SpaceX successfully conducted Starship's 13th test flight on July 25 from its Starbase facility in Texas, following multiple delays due to weather conditions and a last-minute technical abort. SpaceX stock declined 1.48% after hours, closing at $113.37, near its lowest

Schlumberger reported second-quarter revenue of $9 billion, up 3% sequentially, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.55. International deepwater operations across Latin America, Europe/Africa, and Asia expanded, offsetting a 13% sequential decline in Middle East revenue to $1.66 billion due to

According to Korea Exchange, Hyundai Motor's stock price fell sharply on July 25, 2026, hitting a 50% decline year-to-date despite posting record quarterly revenue in the second quarter. The decline is attributed to production disruptions in high-margin vehicle segments and a slowdown in new

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, saw its holdings decline by 22.49 tons compared to the previous day, bringing total holdings to 15,044.45 tons.

According to SEC filings, Scribe Therapeutics, a clinical-stage developer of cardiac gene therapies backed by Eli Lilly, raised $128.7 million in its U.S. IPO on Friday, with shares surging 44.33% at the close. Sanofi's affiliate agreed to purchase approximately $7.5 million in shares at IPO

The world's largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust, maintained holdings of 1,009.298 tons as of July 24, unchanged from the previous trading day.

According to the Korea Exchange, inverse WTI crude oil ETNs listed on domestic markets dropped as much as 83.64% from January 2 through July 23, 2026, as Brent crude surged to $100.69 per barrel on July 23. WTI crude reached $92.28 per barrel. The Meritz Inverse 2X WTI Crude Futures ETN recorded the

According to Korea Exchange, crude oil inverse exchange-traded products plummeted 83% on July 24 as international oil prices surged due to escalating US-Iran military tensions and ongoing Houthi blockades in the Red Sea. Investors holding bearish crude oil positions suffered significant losses

Colombia's government is urging schools and businesses to shift to remote work from next week onward due to natural gas rationing caused by maintenance at the country's only LNG import terminal. The facility will close from July 30 to at least August 3, with possible extension to August 6,

According to SoSoValue, Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) saw net outflows of $6.8882 million on July 24, accounting for the total daily outflow of the HYPE spot ETF category. As of press time, the total assets under management for HYPE spot ETFs reached $288 million, with a cumulative net inflow of $2

According to PANews, ARK Innovations ETF (ARKK), managed by Cathie Wood, purchased 5,264 shares of Bitmine (BMNR) stock worth approximately $83,118 on July 24, based on the fund's publicly disclosed trading

US biotech firm Ingenia Therapeutics is conducting retail investor subscriptions for its initial public offering on July 30-31, while automotive display specialist NeoView re-lists on the KOSDAQ market on July 27 following a spin-off, according to the Korean financial investment industry on July 25.

According to Korea Exchange, single-stock leveraged ETF market cap declined to 9.1 trillion won on July 24, one week after South Korea's financial authorities announced supplementary measures. The market had peaked at 11.9 trillion won on July 15, following initial launch on May 27. Despite the dec

According to Korean financial market sources, U.S. biotech firm Ingenium Therapeutics launched public stock subscription on July 30-31, aiming to raise approximately KRW 60 billion. The company develops kidney disease treatments based on antibody technology that protects and restores

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks declined sharply on the referenced trading day despite positive earnings from Alphabet (Google), pressured by oil price increases, interest rate concerns, and NAND flash price slowdown fears. Samsung Electronics closed down 6.48% at 252,500 won, while SK Hynix

Bitcoin broke $66,000 on the 22nd—its highest level in one month—driven by institutional capital inflows through US spot ETFs, but retreated to the $65,000 range by the 24th as fund flows reversed and geopolitical risks intensified. The cryptocurrency started the week at $63,000 on the 20th,

According to Newsis, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares fell sharply on July 24 amid concerns over NAND flash price weakness and rising oil prices. Samsung Electronics declined 6.48% to 252,500 won, while SK Hynix fell 6.67% to 1,791,000 won. However, major brokerages including KB Securities an

According to Bloomberg, Qualcomm notified customers on Friday (July 24) that prices for products shipped from September 1 will increase by double digits. The chipmaker cited its inability to absorb further supplier cost increases and said efforts to source alternative components from new suppliers h

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will open the Douglas port of entry in Arizona for cattle trade starting August 24, according to the agency announcement.