Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Morgan Stanley, on August 3, the investment bank upgraded South Korea's KOSPI 200 index (South Korea's benchmark equity index) to overweight with a 9,000-point target, implying 36% upside from current levels. Morgan Stanley noted that a sharp deleveraging cycle appears to be nearing

Bank of America identified five stocks as notable opportunities around earnings releases: Spotify (NYS:SPOT), RB Global (NYS:RBA), Ralph Lauren (NYS:RL), DoorDash (NAS:DASH), and Cisco Systems (NAS:CSCO). BofA maintained a buy rating on Spotify ahead of its earnings on the 4th, citing easing

Neuromeca, a KOSDAQ-listed AI and robotics automation company, completed the subscription process for its paid-in capital increase on Jan 3, with payment scheduled for Jan 4, according to a company announcement. The fundraising totals approximately 78.15 billion won through a rights offering to

Kim Dong-kwan, Senior Vice Chairman of Hanwha Group, acquired 23,153 new shares of Hanwha Solutions on July 31 through the company's paid-in capital increase, purchasing the shares at 22,100 KRW per share. The transaction increased Kim's

According to Bank of America, the firm recommends five stocks as notable positions poised for strong price momentum ahead of and following earnings announcements on August 4 and beyond: Spotify (SPOT), RB Global (RBA), Ralph Lauren (RL), DoorDash (DASH), and Cisco Systems (CSCO). BofA maintains a

According to Edaily, Neuromeka, an AI and robotics automation firm listed on Kosdaq (348340), completed its paid-in capital subscription process on August 3, raising 78.15 billion won. The subscription payment is scheduled for August 4. The overall subscription rate reached 84.62%, with 281,790

According to Gate market data, Hong Kong-listed tech stocks rallied today. Alibaba surged over 6%, while Baidu, Kuaishou, and Tencent Holdings each rose more than 3%. Bilibili gained over 2%.

According to BlockBeats, on August 3, Chinese semiconductor company Longxin Technology fell more than 5% intraday, trading at 50.9 yuan per share.

According to Xunce Technology's interim earnings release, the company reported first-half revenue of 967 million yuan, up 389% year-over-year, with net profit of 72.51 million yuan, achieving turnaround to profitability. The stock surged 18.45% to 122.8 Hong Kong dollars by press time, with

According to BlockBeats, this week (starting August 3) U.S. stock markets face a major earnings and economic data deluge. SpaceX will release its first post-IPO earnings report on Tuesday, followed by a massive stock unlock of up to 911.5 million shares on Thursday, creating significant liquidity

Tesla Cybertruck sales data draws market attention; Bloomberg’s Barry Ritholtz posted on Aug. 2, using the 1957 Ford Edsel as an analogy, saying the Cybertruck may have already surpassed the Edsel and become one of the worst-selling vehicles in U.S. automotive history. As of May, the number of U.S. Cybertruck registrations was only 7,133 units. Tesla Cybertruck sales volume data According to S&P Global Mobility data, as of May 2026, the number of Cybertruck registrations in the U.S. for the full

According to Guru Club, polysilicon futures main contract surged over 6% today (August 3), trading at 34,925 yuan per ton.

PayPal’s Q2 2026 earnings report for its stock ticker was released on July 28. Total payments volume (TPV) reached $486.4 billion, revenue was $8.68 billion, exceeding analysts’ expectations of $1.28. PayPal also announced a reorganization the same day, separating its cryptocurrency business into a “Payments Services and Crypto” segment, and listing the stablecoin (PYUSD) as one of the top three expansion areas. PayPal Q2 2026 Financial Highlights Based on PayPal’s Q2 2026 earnings report, key f

According to BlockBeats, on August 3, Korea Exchange triggered a circuit breaker mechanism on KOSDAQ, halting algorithmic trading for 5 minutes.

According to Jin10, as of 09:30 Beijing time on August 3, WTI Crude Oil Futures fell 7.37%, while US Natural Gas Futures rose 0.76%.

On August 3, 2026, Amazon (AMZN) became one of the most watched individual stocks in global capital markets. Last Friday (July 31), Amazon’s share price closed at $271.58, up as much as 15.32% on the day, posting the largest single-day gain since 2012. Its market cap also climbed to nearly $29.3k. This surge not only boosted the AI-themed stock sector, but also lifted the Nasdaq Index in tandem. Revenue first breaks $200B; profit growth outpaces revenue Amazon released its 2026 second-quarter ea

South Korea's Democratic Party stated on the morning of the 3rd that it does not view a parliamentary investigation into single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as necessary, responding to the People Power Party's proposal. Democratic Party senior spokesperson Kang Jun-hyun made this sta

According to Odaily, China's Shanghai Composite fell 0.51% at market open on August 3, while the Shenzhen Component Index dropped 0.6% and the ChiNext Index fell 0.71%. Semiconductor stocks including Changxin Technology declined sharply, with the latter down more

Bitcoin (BTC) gives back weekend gains, temporarily around $63,230 as of Aug. 3. Trump Media again transfers 2,628 BTC to a crypto exchange, and after buying high and selling low, losses surge to over $550 million. Russian Prime Minister signs Resolution No. 936 to include Moscow, Moscow Oblast, and Kursk Oblast in a cryptocurrency mining ban, effective Aug. 15, with the ban lasting through the end of 2032. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、Listed company Trump Media on Aug. 2 once again transfer

According to Jin10, the People's Bank of China conducted 63 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repos and 300 billion yuan in overnight reverse repos on August 3. After accounting for 325.5 billion yuan in maturing 7-day repos and 600 billion yuan in overnight repos, the central bank achieved a net