Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Barclays PLC shares fell approximately 5.53% to $26.98 in pre-market trading on Tuesday, despite nine research firms maintaining a Moderate Buy rating for the British banking group. The stock had closed the previous session at $28.56 after gaining 2.33%. Analysts suggest the decline may reflect

According to MarketBeat, Barclays PLC shares fell 5.53% to approximately $26.98 in pre-market trading on Tuesday, declining from the previous close of $28.56. The drop came despite analysts maintaining a generally positive outlook on the British banking group, with an average Moderate Buy rating.

According to Zhitong Finance, northbound trading on July 28 recorded net outflows of HK$2.495 billion, comprising HK$552 million from Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and HK$1.942 billion from Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect. Among individual stocks, Xiaomi Group-W (01810) saw the largest net

According to Ark Invest Tracker, Nvidia generated $6 million in revenue per employee, the highest among major semiconductor manufacturers tracked. This is more than three times higher than Broadcom, which recorded approximately $1.8 million per employee. By comparison, SK Hynix, Micron, and

According to Morgan Stanley, the recent AI selloff is primarily driven by technical factors and profit-taking. The firm maintains that the artificial intelligence supply chain still offers attractive risk-reward prospects after the recent pullback. Morgan Stanley expects AI computing demand to

Nvidia stock slipped 1% in premarket trading on Tuesday as chip stocks extended a selloff into a second day, with Intel and Advanced Micro Devices down over 3%. The decline followed multiple catalysts including renewed scrutiny of Nvidia's AI investment practices and reports that Nvidia was in

According to Jin10, protesters shut down Libya's Merilla oil and gas facility on July 28, halting operations. The disruption cut off gas supplies through key pipeline infrastructure, risking regional power outages. The Merilla complex serves as a critical hub for Libya's oil and gas processing and

Nvidia stock slipped 1% in premarket trading on Tuesday as chip stocks extended a broader selloff into a second day. Shares of Intel and Advanced Micro Devices fell over 3%, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF declining 2.4%. Weekend reports that Nvidia was in talks to provide a roughly $250

According to data from South Korea's top 10 securities firms released by lawmaker Kim Sang-hun on July 28, forced liquidations of margin-financed stock positions surged to 393.5 billion won in June from 56.5 billion won in January, a 596% increase. This marked the highest monthly level of the

According to CNPC Gold announcement, the company's subsidiary CNPC (Hotan) Mineral Development Co., Ltd. recently secured the Tugenmansu gold-copper mining project in Akto County, Xinjiang, with exploration rights transfer value set at 2.507 billion yuan. The company plans to increase capital

Korean treasury bond yields declined on May 28 as foreign investors aggressively bought bond futures while the stock market triggered circuit breakers. The 3-year treasury yield fell 3.6 basis points to 3.829% and the 10-year yield dropped 4.4bp to 4.289%, driven by a second consecutive day of

According to Iraq's Oil Ministry, the country exported 32.1 million barrels of oil during May and June.

According to DWF Labs, Robinhood Chain became the largest tokenized stock platform by holder count in late July, just four weeks after launch. The network reached 328,000 holders, representing 44% of the 752,000 total tokenized equity holders across all platforms—up 92% over 30 days. However, Robin

According to South Korea's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy on July 28, the government has selected a gas-fired combined-cycle power plant construction as its first investment project in the United States. The project aims to address rapid electricity demand growth driven by AI data center

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 28, South Korea's government bond market strengthened as risk-off sentiment took hold following a sharp stock market decline. The 3-year government bond yield fell 3.6 basis points to 3.829%, while the 10-year yield dropped 4.4 basis points to 4.289%. The KOSPI in

Forced liquidations of credit trading positions surged 596% in the domestic stock market during the first half of the year. The sharp increase occurred as market volatility intensified despite an AI semiconductor rally driving overall market strength, triggering margin calls on leveraged positions h

Interest rate swap (IRS) rates in the Seoul bond market declined across all tenors on May 28 at 4:27 PM, with the 1-year IRS rate falling 1.25 basis points to 3.4475%. A securities dealer attributed the decline to futures-linked trading flows but noted short-term swaps showed relative weakness due t

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 28, the USD/KRW exchange rate dropped 6.00 won to close at 1,462.50 won, marking its lowest level since May 7. The decline was driven by continued dollar selling by SK Hynix related to its U.S. dollar-denominated ADR offering and month-end dollar conversion by

According to Seoul Bond Market data on July 28, interest rate swap (IRS) rates fell across all tenors. The 1-year IRS rate declined 1.25 basis points to 3.4475%, while the 5-year rate dropped 4.00 basis points to 4.0150%. The 10-year IRS rate fell 3.25 basis points to 4.1275%. The movement