Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Xinhua Finance, Hang Seng Index night futures (July contract) closed at 25,299 points on July 28, rising 88 points or 0.349%, trading at a premium of 92 points.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission announced on May 24 a regulation change allowing issuers to adjust leverage ratios daily for single-stock leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds, within a maximum 2x multiplier cap. The regulatory shift responds to extreme volatility in products tra

Hanwha Ocean recorded a 23% operating profit margin in its shipbuilding segment during Q2, according to a May 28 report by Hana Securities. The company achieved revenue of 5.4432 trillion won and operating profit of 736.1 billion won, representing year-over-year increases of 65.2% and 101.7%

Korean stocks showed muted response on the 27th despite announcements of $1.4 trillion in AI investment partnerships, with the KOSPI closing 0.97% higher at 6755.75. The limited market reaction stemmed from foreign investor profit-taking and investor caution ahead of US Big Tech earnings releases, c

Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) reported Q4 revenue of $258.7 million, up 407% from the prior year, and earnings of $0.04 per share, surpassing analyst expectations of a $0.28 loss, while announcing an order backlog of $20 billion from an unnamed hyperscaler. The revenue surge resulted from

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