Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Ahnlab, South Korean Democratic Party member Ahn Cheol-soo purchased a total of 10,000 ordinary shares of Ahnlab, a cybersecurity firm he founded, through six separate on-market transactions from July 22 to 29. The purchases are notable given that Ahn, now serving as a public

China's low-sulfur fuel oil futures contract fell 4% intraday on July 31, trading at 3,517 yuan per ton as of the latest quote.

Intraday crude oil prices declined on July 31. WTI crude fell 3% to $80.12 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped 2.8% to $84.40 per barrel.

According to CIBC Capital and Nikkei, the Japanese yen strengthened sharply today (July 31), with the USD/JPY exchange rate falling from 163 to around 157.5—the largest single-day gain since late 2022—as analysts suspect Japanese authorities intervened in the market. The yen had weakened to a

Hyundai Engineering & Construction reported Q2 operating profit of 261.8 billion won on the 31st, exceeding market expectations with a 20.7% year-over-year increase. The earnings beat was driven by successful cost management, despite an 11.4% revenue decline to 6.8423 trillion won due to weakness in

According to Meitu Company Limited (01357), the company's adjusted net profit for the six months ended June 30 is expected to increase 36% to 40% year-over-year. As of 1:18 p.m., the stock traded at 4.67 Hong Kong dollars, up 9.1%, with trading volume exceeding 750 million shares and intraday high a

According to the Swiss National Bank, the SNB posted a net profit of CHF 25.2 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by foreign exchange gains of CHF 31.7 billion and Swiss franc position gains of CHF 100 million. Gold holdings recorded a valuation loss of CHF 6.4 billion during the

According to CSOP Asset Management, the CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 31. The fund combines investment in the KOSPI 200 index with covered call options to generate additional income while providing monthly dividends and downside

According to Yonhapnews, on July 31, a large South Korean securities firm launched an internal audit into a former employee's bond trading practices after the employee transferred to a smaller competitor. The former employee, identified as C, had handled SK Hynix bond orders at the larger firm

South Korea's KOSPI index recorded its largest single-day gain in history on January 31, driven by a surge in semiconductor stocks including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Samsung Electronics climbed 26.33% and SK Hynix jumped 29.73% at intraday highs, propelling the index above 6,500 points.

South Korean retail investors net purchased approximately 1.1 trillion won ($826 million) of the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF (SOXL) on May 28 and May 29, according to trading data compiled by Yonhap Infomax from six major brokerages. The purchases occurred as the Korea

According to ChainCatcher, Amazon posted Q2 2026 revenue of $200.6 billion, up 20% year-over-year and exceeding market expectations. AWS revenue reached $42.2 billion, growing 37% year-over-year, marking the fastest

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XTIUSD (WTI Crude USOIL) has dropped by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to Michael Saylor at Strategy's earnings call on July 31, the company targets to anchor STRC back to par value around September 8. Saylor noted that 40 trading days have elapsed since STRC broke below the $99-100 trading band on May 28, with projections based on the historical parallel

According to Yonhap Infomax, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and its preferred shares hit daily limit-up on July 31 after the company reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded market expectations. Q2 revenue reached 3.46 trillion Korean won with operating profit of 440.4 billion won, up 24.2% and 106

Hang Lung Group (stock code 00010) announced interim results for the six months ended June 30. Shareholder attributable profit reached HK$746 million, up 7.03% year-on-year, with earnings per share of HK$0.55 and an interim dividend maintained at HK$0.21 per share. The profit increase occurred

According to Yonhap Infomax, Hyundai E&C reported Q2 operating profit of KRW 261.8 billion on July 31, up 20.7% year-over-year, beating analyst expectations. The company's revenue was KRW 6.84 trillion, down 11.4% from the same period last year. Net profit for the quarter reached KRW 157 billion.

Hang Lung Group announced mid-year results for the six months ended June 30, with net profit attributable to shareholders reaching HKD 746 million, up 7.03% year-over-year. Earnings per share stood at 0.55 HKD, with the interim dividend maintained at 0.21 HKD. Revenue climbed 21.9% to HKD 6.341

LG Chem announced Q2 earnings on the 31st, reporting revenue of 14.1759 trillion won and operating profit of 599.6 billion won. The operating profit figure exceeded analyst consensus expectations of 410 billion won and marked a turnaround from a Q1 loss of 49.7 billion won. The company attributed th