Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korean government bond futures rose in overnight trading on the 29th as international oil prices fell for the third consecutive day. The 3-year bond futures closed 2 ticks higher at 103.02, while the 10-year bond futures gained 9 ticks to finish at 105.64. The gains came amid a sharp decline i

According to South Korean financial industry sources, SK Hynix shares fell sharply on July 29 ahead of the company's second-quarter earnings announcement. The decline reflects broader market sentiment, with investors adopting a cautious stance and taking profits amid a wave of big tech earnings

Korean financial authorities faced mounting pressure from investors on the 28th after the KOSPI index crashed over 10% in a single trading session, breaking below 6000 during intraday trading while the KOSDAQ fell below 700. The sharp decline triggered widespread calls for government market

According to the National Energy Administration's China Oil and Gas Exploration Development Report (2026) released recently, China's oil and gas industry will implement a new strategic action plan for oil and gas exploration and

SK Hynix posted a record quarterly profit on Wednesday but missed analyst estimates for its second quarter ended June. The South Korean memory chip maker reported revenue of 79.32 trillion won versus 84 trillion won

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday advised investors to avoid chasing stocks during parabolic rallies, recommending 'stairstep stocks' instead. Cramer explained that parabolic moves occur when a stock's gains accelerate rapidly after a strong catalyst, but these rallies often unravel quickly once

According to the Yonhap News Agency, on July 29, South Korea's presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom identified mounting volatility in the domestic stock market, citing factors including the DeepSeek shock, exchange-traded fund (ETF) spillovers, and variables from Chinese tech companies such as ch

According to its Q3 earnings report, Visa reported Q3 revenue of $11.6 billion, up 14% year-over-year and beating analyst expectations of $11.4 billion. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached $3.32, up 11% year-over-year, exceeding the expected $3.23. Payment volumes grew 10% year-over-year,

The KOSPI declined 34% from its June 22 peak over 25 trading days, with intraday losses reaching 36%, according to a report by IBK Securities researcher Byun Jun-ho. The decline was driven by concerns over artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors originating from the United States and

According to market reports, the MSCI global semiconductor index fell 16% this month, marking its worst performance since 2022, despite remaining 28% higher year-to-date. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index declined over 4% on July 28 alone, extending losses to four consecutive trading sessions.

According to iM Securities on July 29, South Korea's KOSPI index has declined 34% from its peak over roughly one month, a pullback the firm views as excessive given no weakening signals in semiconductor exports. Research analyst Park Sang-hyun noted that historically, major KOSPI corrections

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure firm Ionic Digital (IOND) made its Nasdaq debut today via direct listing, opening at $50 and rising over 25% intraday to near $63, with an implied valuation of approximately $2.75 billion. The company currently holds 2,861

According to Korea Economic TV, crude oil declined 16% this week, while U.S. stocks posted a mixed close on July 28. The Dow Jones index rose 1% on the back of strong corporate earnings, but the Nasdaq fell 0.2% as global semiconductor selling persisted. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index

According to market data, the U.S. stock market closed mixed on July 27 overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.3% to 52,747.32, while the S&P 500 gained 0.21% to 7,428.78. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.22% to 24,876.91. Apple reached a historic $5 trillion market capitalization intraday—th

According to SK Hynix's official disclosure on July 29, the company posted operating profit of 60.5 trillion KRW in Q2 2026, representing a 557% year-over-year increase and marking a record high. For the first half of 2026, SK Hynix reported cumulative revenue of 132 trillion KRW with operating prof

SK Hynix reported second-quarter revenue of 79.32 trillion Korean won, falling short of analyst expectations of 83.85 trillion won. Operating profit came in at 60.54 trillion won versus the anticipated 64.22 trillion won, also missing

According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index plummeted 11.29% during trading yesterday (July 27), triggering simultaneous circuit breakers in both KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets, which halted trading for 20 minutes. The index has declined approximately 28% so far this

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1% on Tuesday (July 28) for the third consecutive session, while the S&P 500 added 0.2% and the Nasdaq 100 fell 1% amid continued weakness in chipmaker stocks. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) declined 3.3% for the fourth straight day, pressured by

According to Zhitong Caijing, Tyligand Bioscience Ltd.-B's Hong Kong IPO prospectus expired on July 29, 2026, six months after its submission on January 29, 2026. CITIC Securities served as the exclusive sponsor for the offering. The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, founded in 2017,

According to Zhitong Finance, Xianle Health Technology Co., Ltd.'s Hong Kong IPO prospectus, submitted on January 29, 2026, will expire on July 29, 2026, after reaching the six-month validity period. China International Capital Corporation served as the company's exclusive sponsor for the