Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, SFC, a joint venture between Samsung Display and Japan-based Hodogaya Chemical, filed an application with the Korea Exchange for listing on the KOSPI market on July 24. SFC, established in 1998, specializes in developing and manufacturing organic materials for

Italian oil company Eni saw its share price decline 4.2% during early trading today (July 27).

Stick Investment completed refinancing for its Lotte Energy Materials acquisition and replaced its lending syndicate with Korea Investment & Securities as the sole arranger. The special purpose company Stick Special Situation Win LLC signed a loan agreement worth approximately 205.2 billion won on t

On Monday, July 27, major European stock indices opened higher across the board. Germany's DAX30 rose 324.12 points (1.29%) to 25,415.81; Spain's IBEX35 climbed 205.41 points (1.05%) to 19,791.11; Europe's Stoxx 50 gained 61.51 points (0.98%) to 6,342.45; France's CAC40 increased 77.09 points (0.92%

According to multiple analysts, Bitcoin could reach $200,000 if the CLARITY Act becomes law. However, FM Intelligence estimates this outcome at only 25% probability, with a base case of $95,000 to $130,000. Bitcoin trades at $64,671 on July 27, meaning a $200,000 target would require roughly

According to Senate leader John Thune, the crypto market traded at $2.21 trillion on Monday, down 0.94%, amid news that the CLARITY Act will not clear the Senate floor before the August break. Betting odds on the bill's passage fell to 37% from above 80% in spring. The legislation would clarify

According to Odaily and data from MSX.COM, storage-related stocks rallied in overnight trading on July 27. SK Hynix rose nearly 6%, while Micron and SanDisk each gained over 4%.

According to Odaily, Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), a global digital asset platform for institutions, may grant equity compensation to employees of its media outlets, including journalists.

According to Yahoo Finance, Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) closed at $94.91 on July 24, 2026, down 6.57% on the session as traders de-risked ahead of Q2 earnings due after the close on July 29, 2026. Wall Street consensus expects roughly $1.27 billion in revenue (up about 28% year over year) and e

Episode Company, an investor in Korean film 'Hope', sparked controversy on the 27th after issuing and then twice revising a press release about the film's break-even point. The KOSDAQ-listed company initially claimed the film had surpassed its break-even, before changing the language to 'midpoint pa

According to Newsis, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rebounded on July 27, rising 1.80% and 3.24% respectively, amid positive market sentiment following announcement of major AI partnerships. The two South Korean semiconductor giants revealed over $75 billion in strategic collaborations with

KOSPI declined 28.5% from its intraday high of 9114 points on June 21 to 6516 points on July 20, according to Korea Exchange data reported on July 27. Eugene Investment & Securities analyst Heo Jae-hwan stated the decline resulted from Bank of Korea rate hike expectations and deteriorating cash

According to Yugin Securities, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 28.5% from its June 21 peak of 9,114 points to 6,516 points on July 20, marking its steepest decline since the 2008 global financial crisis. SK Hynix, a major index heavyweight, dropped 39.6% over the same period. Analyst Heo Jae-hwan fr

Doosan Enerbility announced Q2 consolidated earnings on the 27th, with operating profit reaching 314.2 billion won, a 16% year-over-year increase, and revenue of 4.7248 trillion won, up 3% from the same period last year. The results significantly exceeded market expectations, with operating profit s

According to financial data provider KG Zeroin MP Doctor, the USD/JPY rate touched 163.69 on July 27, marking the lowest level since December 1986—a 39-year and 7-month low. The yen has remained above 163 for five consecutive trading days. Meanwhile, KRW/JPY fell to 890.06, also hitting a 1-year an

KB Kookmin Bank announced next month it will introduce a blockchain-based payment service for importers and exporters through JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Kinexys blockchain payments infrastructure. The launch follows a business partnership established between KB Kookmin Bank and JPMorgan to enhance block

According to Hanwha Ocean's conference call on June 27, the South Korean shipbuilder's second-quarter operating profit nearly doubled compared to the prior year. As of June 30, the company's order backlog reached 153 vessels worth $33.77