Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bitget market data on August 3, the Southern double-leveraged SK Hynix tracker declined 15.1%, while the Southern double-leveraged Samsung Electronics tracker fell 12.55%.

Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) has requested long-term buyers to place orders for Basra crude oil scheduled for August shipments.

According to TheStreet, as of July 31, ARK Innovation ETF's (ARKK) top three holdings were Tesla at 9.42%, SpaceX at 4.92%, and Tempus AI at 4.81%. ARK Invest's full ten holdings for the period also included CRISPR Therapeutics (4.66%), Coinbase (4.54%), Shopify (4.54%), AMD (3.96%),

Hyundai Steel disclosed on August 3 that its Q2 operating profit plunged 43.3% year-over-year to 57.7 billion won, significantly missing analyst expectations and marking an earnings shock. The sharp profit decline occurred despite a 2.7% year-over-year revenue increase to 6.1073 trillion won,

LX International reported Q2 operating profit of 117.8 billion won, a 114.2% increase from the same period last year, and revenue of 4.7763 trillion won, up 24.7% year-over-year, both surpassing analyst expectations. The earnings growth was driven by rising maritime freight rates, increased cargo

Bitcoin traders face the July nonfarm payrolls report on Friday, August 7, with economists forecasting 85,000 to 88,000 new jobs according to a Bloomberg survey. The report carries heightened significance for Federal Reserve rate policy after June's jobs data missed badly, adding just 57,000 payroll

According to Yonhapinfomax, Hyundai Steel reported operating profit of 57.7 billion won for Q2 2026, down 43.3% year-over-year. Net profit fell 67.6% to 12.1 billion won compared to the same period last year. The results fell short of market consensus, which had projected 77.4 billion won in operati

According to BeInCrypto, Bitcoin surged 4% to near $62,000 on July 2 after the US economy added just 57,000 nonfarm payrolls in June, well below the roughly 115,000 economists had forecasted. The weaker-than-expected jobs data triggered rate-cut bets, lifting BTC toward $64,000 over the following we

Act, a minority shareholder platform, launched an electronic signature campaign on the 3rd demanding Samsung Electronics' board buy back and cancel at least ₩45.5 trillion worth of shares. The campaign stems from Act's calculation that Samsung's 2Q free cash flow reached approximately ₩91 trillion,

According to Financial News, on August 3, activist shareholder platform ACT began e-signature collection from Samsung Electronics shareholders to deliver a shareholder letter to the company's board, calling for 45.5 trillion won in share buybacks and cancellations. The platform's internal vote

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI surged 17.91% on July 31, reaching 6,595.45 points and marking the benchmark index's record single-day gain. The index rose 1,001.89 points from the previous trading day's

According to Korea Exchange, on August 3 at 10:28 a.m. KST, Kosdaq market's circuit breaker for buy-side program trading (Sidecar) was triggered for the second consecutive trading day as the Kosdaq 150 futures index surged. Meanwhile, Kospi declined due to profit-taking following the previous day's

Bitcoin posted lower return volatility than South Korea's KOSPI stock index this year, according to Bloomberg data. The KOSPI's daily returns swung 63% from their average pace, while Bitcoin's swung 48%. The gap stems from two chipmakers—Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix—that now comprise more than h

XRP-backed exchange-traded funds pulled in $27.29 million in July, marking a fourth consecutive month of net inflows, even as the token trades near $1.08, down roughly 40% since the start of the year. The steady institutional demand through ETF products contrasts with XRP's price performance,

According to Bloomberg data, Bitcoin posted lower return volatility than South Korea's benchmark KOSPI stock index this year, with BTC swings of 48% compared to the KOSPI's 63% daily fluctuations. The gap stems from extreme concentration in the KOSPI, where Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix—memory ch

According to Coin Glass, XRP-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in $27.29 million in July, marking a fourth consecutive month of net inflows. Cumulative XRP ETF inflows now sit near $1.5 billion, the largest total among altcoin products. Yet the token itself trades near $1.08, down

Leaderway Paperboard Ltd announced H1 2026 net profit of HK$1.373 billion, up 69.28% year-over-year, with earnings per share of HK 31.97 cents. The interim dividend stands at HK 11.2 cents per share. Revenue for the period reached HK$14.842 billion, up 21.29%.

Hanwha M&S Holdings officially launched on the 3rd as a holding company consolidating Hanwha Group's Tech and Life Solutions divisions. The company held a launch ceremony at The Plaza in Jung-gu, with attendees including President Kim Dong-sun (Future Strategy), newly appointed CEO Kim Hyung-jo, and

According to Bernstein, on July 31, the analyst upgraded Apple's target price from $350 to $370, maintaining its outperform rating. The rating came after Apple reported third-quarter revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16.4% year-over-year, with gross margin at 48.1% excluding tariff rebates. iPhone reven

According to Chosun Biz Money Move, former Awa Home chairman Koo Mi-hyun acquired Bonne, a KOSDAQ-listed company facing delisting risks, on August 3. The stock surged significantly following the ownership transfer, with analysts projecting that the company will overcome its delisting