Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hana Securities, Hanwha Ocean reported a record 23% operating margin in its shipbuilding division during Q2 2026, with sales of 5.44 trillion Korean won and operating profit of 736.1 billion won, representing year-over-year increases of 65.2% and 101.7% respectively. The performance

Applied Digital Corporation's Q4 revenue reached $258.7 million, up 407% year-over-year and significantly exceeding analyst expectations of $95.32 million. The company reported earnings per share of $0.04, compared to the expected loss of $0.28 per share. APLD stock jumped 6% after-hours following t

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) modified leverage and inverse (L&I) product regulations on July 24, allowing fund managers to adjust leverage ratios daily within a 2x maximum limit to mitigate market volatility. The move follows significant losses in single-stock leverage product

According to Yonhapinfomax, crude oil futures fell sharply on July 27 as traders locked in gains following a pause in U.S.-Iran military confrontations. WTI September futures declined $6.70 to $82.61 per barrel,

Foreign investors net bought 5.5056 trillion won in South Korea's KOSPI market from the 20th to the 23rd, marking the first 4-day consecutive buying streak since April. This follows a first half in which foreign investors net sold 143.1103 trillion won, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix

The world's largest silver ETF, iShares Silver Trust, reduced its holdings by 19.68 tons compared to the previous day, with current holdings at 15,024.77 tons as of July 27.

On Monday, July 27, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.1% to 101.52, as investors prepared for a series of critical monetary policy decisions this week, according to market data. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, with CME FedWatch data showing

WTI crude oil futures opened down 1.1% at $81.68 per barrel on Tuesday during Asia-Pacific trading, as investors monitored comments from former U.S. President Trump regarding ongoing dialogue between the United States and

According to the CME FedWatch Tool data released on July 28, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in July stands at 63.7%, with a 36.3% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike. Looking ahead to September, the market prices in an 18.5% probability of unchanged rat

According to The Closing Line, the NFL sent a letter to CFTC Chair Michael Selig on July 27, urging stricter rules on sports prediction markets to protect game integrity and consumer protection. The league criticized the CFTC's proposed rulemaking, calling for strengthened safeguards in key

According to Odaily, Franklin Templeton announced its support for the CLARITY Act on July 27. The asset management firm disclosed that assets under management reached $1.79 trillion as of June 30, up from $1.78 trillion a month earlier. Franklin Templeton stated the CLARITY Act would establish

Korean retail investors net purchased $675.54 million in SK Hynix American Depositary Receipts (ADR) from May 10 to May 24 following the Nasdaq listing on May 10. The buying surge is driven by expectations of sustained premium and smaller investment accessibility. Despite a 22% capital gains tax on

According to Financial News, South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 65.13 points, or 0.97%, at 6755.75 on July 27. Leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking single stocks, particularly Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are driving increased volatility and concentrated fund flows in the domestic s

According to Financial News, major tech giants including SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Kioxia will release their second-quarter earnings starting July 29 through July 31. Investors expressed anxiety rather than optimism ahead of the earnings announcements, with m

According to Korea Securities Depository data, Korean retail investors purchased $155.16 million worth of SK Hynix ADR (American Depositary Receipts) listed on Nasdaq during the week of July 18-24. The buying interest was driven by lower entry barriers compared to domestic shares and expectations th

According to Citadel Securities' macro strategy chief Frank Flight, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points this week. The unexpected move would reinforce Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's credibility in fighting inflation and signal that policymakers are no longer reliant on

According to Business Insider, the S&P 500 fell 1.2% and the Nasdaq 100 plunged nearly 2% on July 23, while the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks tumbled 4%, as two major market drivers shifted simultaneously. Rising Iran-U.S. tensions pushed crude oil past $100 per barrel, reigniting inflation

Google parent company Alphabet disclosed in a recent Q2 filing that it holds a 6% stake in SpaceX, comprising $80 billion in locked shares and $14.1 billion in shares restricted from sale until Q3 2027. The disclosure comes as SpaceX stocks recently corrected to the low $100s after peaking at $200 l

Korean stock market investors experienced broad-based declines through July 24 as 96% of listed companies underperformed the KOSPI index according to financial data provider F&N Guide. The KOSPI fell 26.59% from its June 22 peak of 9114.55 through July 24, with 1,770 stocks declining during this per