Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korean gaming companies Netmarble and NC are expected to report quarter-over-quarter earnings growth for Q2 2026, ahead of their earnings announcements on the 5th and 11th respectively. Netmarble secured approximately 300 billion KRW in profit from selling its G-Tower headquarters in June,

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korean game developer Netmarble is set to disclose second-quarter 2026 earnings on August 5. Analysts tracking the company forecast Q2 revenue of 721.5 billion Korean won and operating profit of 80 billion won, representing a 0.55% year-over-year revenue increase

According to GlobeNewswire, Hashdex announced on August 4 that it will close and liquidate its Bitcoin ETF (NYSE Arca: DEFI) on August 17. The fund held $14.7 million in assets as of July 30. The company cited low asset levels and limited investor interest as factors in the decision.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Daewoo Engineering and Construction reported on August 4 that its Q2 operating profit reached 234.3 billion won, surging 182.6% year-over-year. This beat analyst expectations of 160.6 billion won, a 95.44% increase. Sales declined 10.1% to 2.0435 trillion won. The

According to Jin10 Futures, China's PX market weakened on August 4 as falling international oil prices reduced cost support. Supply remains tight in the near term, sustaining a structural advantage for the product despite current pricing

According to Mastercard's official announcement on August 4, the payments company has completed its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK. Mastercard Chief Product Officer stated that BVNK's on-chain infrastructure and stablecoin-native technology will help financial institutions,

According to reports, Malaysia's crude palm oil futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) are expected to open lower on Tuesday morning (August 4), reflecting further declines in international crude oil prices. U.S. President Trump canceled a new round of strikes on Iran on Monday, pushing

South Korean stock index KOSPI experienced extreme volatility last week but reconfirmed the 6,000 level as a bottom, according to NH Investment & Securities researcher Kim Byung-yeon on the 4th. Kim stated that future stability of the Korean stock market depends on whether US interest rates

HL Mando reported Q2 revenue of 2.4953 trillion won, a quarterly record, with operating profit of 107 billion won exceeding market consensus by 6%. Despite the strong performance, 10 of 18 securities firms that issued reports following the earnings release lowered their target prices for the

Living More, a furniture retail company, increased its stake in Zinus to 8.08% as of the 31st of last month, up from 6.88%, according to a disclosure filed the previous day with Korea's Financial Supervisory Service. Separately, Noh Kyung-yeol, the major shareholder of food company Samkyung F&S,

According to Korea's Financial Supervisory Service on August 4, LivingMore Co. increased its stake in mattress maker Zinus to 8.08% (1.771 million shares) as of July 31, up from 6.88% previously. The company, majority-owned by Hong Kong-based Gesin International Investment Limited, has been

According to CNBC on August 3, Big Tech companies' unrealized gains from investments in AI startups including Anthropic and OpenAI inflated their latest earnings reports. The S&P 500's net profit growth reached 48% year-over-year, but excluding AI investment valuations from Alphabet and Amazon, the

According to NH Investment & Securities analyst Kim Byung-yeon on August 4, South Korea's KOSPI is expected to find additional stability if the U.S. Treasury does not expand long-term bond issuance plans when announcing its debt schedule on August 5. Kim stated that KOSPI below 6,000 has been

According to South Korean securities firms on August 4, analysts covering Hyundai Steel showed divergent outlooks despite shared optimism on H2 profitability improvement from price increases. Hana Securities set a 50,000 Korean won target price while Shinhan Investment & Securities

According to Yonhapnews, on August 4 at 9:02 a.m., South Korea's KOSPI index rose 86.11 points to 6,343.56, up 1.38%, while KOSDAQ advanced 3%. The gains follow a sharp 5.12% decline the previous day, when KOSPI closed at 6,257.45.

According to Guru Club, gold futures in New York broke through $4,120 per ounce on August 4, gaining 0.73% during intraday trading.

Bitmine Emergence Technologies (AMS:BMNR), the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, purchased an additional 10,399 ETH last week and expanded its share buyback program, according to CoinDesk on August 3 (US local time). The purchase, valued at approximately $19.1 million at Ethereum's current