Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

An anonymous investor claimed to have lost 2.2 billion won on SK Hynix leveraged ETF products, posting account screenshots on workplace platform Blind dated the 31st. The investor, identified as A, stated the loss represented 40 years of savings and alleged selling their home to fund the

According to Smart Tech Financial, Hang Seng Index futures (August) closed at 26,021 points on July 31, up 118 points or 0.456%, trading at a 162-point premium to spot. Open interest fell to 3,378 contracts, down 115,706 contracts, while net open interest stood at 2,634 contracts, declining

According to Zhitong Finance, on Thursday July 31, U.S. stock indices closed broadly higher. The Hang Seng Index ADR rose 124.04 points to 25,982.92, equivalent to a 0.48% gain from Hong Kong's close. Large-cap stocks showed mixed moves. HSBC Holdings climbed 2.12% to 167.986 Hong Kong dollars,

According to Zhitong Finance, the Hang Seng Index bull-bear street warrant ratio stands at 41:59 as of July 31. Based on CITIC Securities data, bear warrant concentration is heaviest in the 26,000–26,099 range with 1,273 contracts, down 60 from the previous trading day. The largest new bear warrant

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined 38.02% and 50.11% respectively this month. The KOSPI index fell 34.01% over the same period. The selloff was driven by concerns over AI capital expenditure sustainability, China's semiconductor industry growth, Middle East tensions, potential interest rate h

According to SPDR Gold Trust data, the world's largest gold ETF saw its holdings decrease by 1.427 tonnes yesterday (July 29), with current total holdings standing at 1,007.871 tonnes.

HL Mando reported Q2 operating profit of 107 billion won, up 2.8% year-over-year, and revenue of 2.4953 trillion won, up 3.9%, exceeding analyst consensus of 100.9 billion won in operating profit. The auto parts supplier's earnings growth was driven by strong performance in China, India, and

Rivian Automotive reported better-than-expected second-quarter results as it begins deliveries of its new mid-size SUV. The company posted an adjusted EBITDA loss of $379 million, below analyst expectations of $548 million and narrower than the prior year's loss of $667 million. The improvement

According to its July 30 announcement, HL Mando reported Q2 operating profit of 107 billion won, up 2.8% year-over-year, exceeding market expectations of 100.9 billion won. Revenue reached 2.4953 trillion won, up 3.9% year-over-year, in line with analyst forecasts of 2.4512 trillion won. Growth

Shin Seung-jin of Samsung Securities advised investors on May 29 to view Korea's stock market decline as a buying opportunity. Speaking at a Samsung Securities investment seminar in Gwangju, Shin attributed the sharp market drop to excessive fear over AI-driven semiconductor growth doubts, stating t

Bitcoin traded at $64,149 as of noon May 30, up 0.7% from 24 hours prior. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held the federal funds rate target range at 3.50-3.75% for the fifth consecutive meeting in 2025. Three Federal Reserve officials voted for a 0.25 percentage point rate increase, and Fe

According to Samsung Securities investment team director Shin Seung-jin on July 29, South Korea's KOSPI index fell to the 5,500 level following a sharp 10.84% drop on July 28, followed by additional declines of 5.98% on July 29 and 1.72% on July 30. The benchmark has plummeted roughly 40% from its J

Binance launched U.S. dollar-denominated gold and silver options trading on Wednesday, adding precious metals contracts to its commodity product suite. The exchange announced the new USDT-settled, European-style options enable users to trade gold and silver with the same infrastructure as crypto opt

US Treasury yields showed mixed trading on the 30th (US Eastern Time), with the 30-year yield reaching 5.2470% during European hours — its highest level since July 2007 — before retreating to 5.2070% by 3pm ET. Short-term yields declined slightly while long-term yields rose, steepening the yield

On Thursday (July 30), the US dollar fell sharply and the Japanese yen surged, with the dollar index (DXY) dropping 1% to 99.89, marking its worst single day since April 21. USD/JPY declined 3% to 158.34, down significantly from earlier this week's 40-year high near 164. According to Mitsubishi

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 30, U.S. 30-year Treasury yields reached 5.247% during European trading, the highest level since July 2007, before declining to 5.207% in afternoon New York trading. The 10-year yield rose 4.10 basis

According to CME Federal Reserve Watch, as of July 31, markets price a 63.4% probability that the Federal Reserve will raise rates by 25 basis points by September, with a 36.6% probability of unchanged rates. For October, market pricing shows a 56.3% probability of a cumulative 25bp hike and a 16.9%

According to CNBC on Thursday, Morgan Stanley is leading advanced financing talks to lend $15 billion to Nexus Data Centers for building a large artificial intelligence infrastructure project serving Anthropic. The capital will develop a data center campus in Hubbard, Texas. As part of the deal,