Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

AVAX One Technology, a crypto treasury firm holding Avalanche (AVAX), regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement after its shares closed above $1.00 for 10 consecutive trading days from June 15 through June 29. The West Palm Beach, Florida-based company executed a 1-for-12

AVAX One, a crypto treasury firm that holds Avalanche (AVAX), announced Thursday (July 9) that it regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement after shares closed above the $1.00 threshold for 10 consecutive trading days through June 29. The company conducted a 1-for-12 reverse

On Thursday (July 9) in New York trading, COMEX gold futures rose 1.24% to $4,133.10 per ounce, while spot gold climbed 1.14% to $4,123.83 per ounce, with intraday range of $4,054.39–$4,138.06. COMEX silver futures surged 3.14% to $60.380 per ounce, and spot silver gained 2.92% to $60.0031 per ounce

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is accelerating market infrastructure reforms on July 8, advancing a shortened settlement cycle to T+1, reducing tick sizes, and reviewing extended trading hours. The initiative aims to enhance trading efficiency and strengthen Hong Kong's competitiveness as a

The Korean stock market experienced a sharp increase in volatility this year following the May 27 launch of single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. KOSPI recorded 25 days with 5% or greater price swings this year compared to 2 days last year, according to NH

According to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion Public Investment Fund (PIF) has accepted an invitation to attend an investment summit he will host in Toronto in September. Carney stated that Saudi investors are interested in Canada's energy, mining, and infrastructure s

Strategy announced a Digital Credit Capital Framework on June 29 that raised STRC's annualized dividend to 12% and authorized a $1 billion repurchase program, with STRC named as the initial priority target. The framework aims to address STRC's persistent discount to par value, as the preferred

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI's daily volatility above 5% surged to 25 days so far in 2026, compared to only 2 days in 2025—a 1,150% increase. NH Investment Securities reported on July 9 that the surge follows the May 27 launch of 2x leveraged products tracking Samsung Electronics and SK

According to Bloomberg, SK Hynix has set its U.S. IPO price at $149 per American Depositary Share (ADS).

According to U.S. Treasury data, foreign central banks reduced holdings of U.S. Treasury securities by $28.605 billion in the week through July 3, compared to a reduction of $11.064 billion in the prior week.

Bitdeer shares rallied 14% on July 9 after the company announced plans to build a $36 million manufacturing facility in Nevada. The facility will produce its SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machines and expand the company's hardware business

The Bloomberg EV Price Return Index rose 0.33% to 3427.92 on Thursday, July 9, displaying an intraday long-tail V-shaped reversal after hitting a daily low of 3365.86 at 11:21 AM Beijing time, following significant early declines across Asia-Pacific

According to the White House, U.S. Commerce Secretary has recommended against initiating Section 232 tariffs at this time. Section 232 refers to a provision allowing the U.S. president to impose tariffs on imports deemed to threaten national

International gold prices rose over 1% on the afternoon of July 9 (US Eastern Time), with August delivery gold futures on the COMEX exchange trading at $4,139.80 per troy ounce, up $57.40 or 1.41% from the previous settlement of $4,082.40. The increase came as bargain hunters entered the market

According to Yonhapinfomax, gold futures surged 1.41% to $4,139.80 per troy ounce on July 9 (Eastern Time) as bargain hunters rushed in despite ongoing U.S.-Iran military tensions. August gold futures (GCQ6) on COMEX climbed $57.40 from the previous close of $4,082.40. Market sentiment shifted

On Thursday (July 9), Nasdaq-100 ETF rose 1.66%, outpacing gains across major U.S. asset class ETFs. Russell 2000 ETF gained 1.28%, while gold ETF rose 1%. Barclays U.S. Convertible ETF and S&P 500 ETF each climbed at least 0.85%, with emerging markets ETF up 0.83%. Commodity and real estate ETFs

On Thursday (July 9), Latin American stocks and currencies rallied as oil prices retreated, lifting regional risk sentiment. The MSCI Latin America currency index rose 0.7%, while the Latin America stock index gained 1.4%. Colombia's peso led regional gains with a 1.2% increase against the dollar, t

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted record quarterly earnings but saw sharp stock declines as analysts raised profit forecasts through 2027 while projecting growth slowdown in 2028, according to financial data firm FnGuide on the 10th. Samsung announced on the 7th Q2 consolidated revenue of 171

According to Financial News (July 9, 2026), Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are forecast to expand operating profits through 2027 on AI memory demand, with growth slowing sharply from 2028. Samsung's 2026 operating profit is projected at 361.96 trillion Korean won, up 730.18% year-over-year, expand

U.S. stocks closed higher on July 9. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 336.24 points, or 1.30%, to 26,206.89. The S&P 500 gained 60.90 points, or 0.81%, to 7,543.61. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 138.96 points, or 0.27%, to 52,487.35.