Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Odaily, Coinbase shares fell to approximately $150 in early trading Friday after the cryptocurrency exchange reported second-quarter earnings below market expectations. The stock has declined about 57% over the past year. JPMorgan cut its December 2026 price target for Coinbase

According to Morgan Stanley, SpaceX faces what analysts describe as the "most critical moment" since its June IPO, as the company prepares to report its first quarterly earnings on August 4. The stock has plummeted to approximately $112 from a high of $225 in June, a decline of roughly 50%, amid

The US Treasury notified multiple banks on May 31 that it may intervene in the yen market and instructed them to prepare for potential actions, according to informed sources cited by Reuters. The notification came as the dollar-yen exchange rate reached the mid-160 yen range during intraday

According to Reuters, the U.S. Treasury notified multiple banks on July 31 that it could intervene in the yen market and they should prepare for potential actions ahead. The notification was reportedly transmitted through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which acts on behalf of the Treasury in

Korean retail investors moved $4.176 billion into US stocks during July 1-28, a sixfold increase from June's $633 million, according to Korea Exchange and Korea Securities Depository data. The surge followed severe volatility in domestic markets, where the KOSPI index fell from the 9000 range to 500

According to Korea Exchange and Korea Securities Depository, South Korean retail investors shifted $4.176 billion into U.S. stocks during July 1-28, roughly six times the $633 million net purchases in June. Of this, $2.335 billion flowed into the Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3X Shares ETF

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, citing senior Iranian security officials, on August 1, Iran warned that it would target U.S. and Israeli energy infrastructure if the United States and Israel attack Iranian facilities. Iranian officials stated that such attacks would be considered a

Hanwha Investment Securities identified conflicts between South Korea's delisting reform measures and other capital market regulations one month after implementation. The Financial Services Commission and Korea Exchange raised market capitalization thresholds last month to 30 billion won for the

Doosan Group marked its 130th anniversary on the 1st, making it Korea's oldest company. The group announced on the 30th that it acquired a 70.6% stake in SK Siltron, Korea's only semiconductor wafer manufacturer established in 1983, for 2.3 trillion won. The acquisition completes Doosan's semiconduc

According to the Financial Investment Association, individual investors' forced liquidations exceeded 103.8 billion Korean won on July 30 following the previous month's sharp market decline. The surge in liquidations reflects accumulated margin debt burden from the steep selloff, even as the market

According to Hana Investment Securities, one month after implementation of South Korea's delisting reform on July 1, the new rules may conflict with other capital market regulations and could be misused for forced delistings. As of July 30, a total of 208 companies failed to meet revised market capi

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korean conglomerate Doosan Group completed the acquisition of a 70.6% stake in SK Siltron for 2.3 trillion won on July 30, marking a major portfolio expansion as the company celebrated its 130th founding anniversary on August 1. The deal represents Doosan's

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both reported record Q2 results, but market reactions diverged sharply. On the day of SK Hynix's earnings announcement, its stock plummeted 14%, while Samsung Electronics rose as much as 7% intraday. Analysts attribute the contrasting responses to the level of

Korean stocks forced liquidations reached 103.8 billion KRW on July 30, the highest in 14 trading days, according to Korea Financial Investment Association data released August 1. The surge followed late July's market crash when KOSPI dropped over 1,000 points across two days. Margin trading

On July 31, Colombia's central bank announced a plan to accumulate up to $4 billion in international reserves aimed at guiding the Colombian peso down from seven-year highs. Central Bank Governor Leonardo Villar made the announcement following a decision to hold interest rates unchanged. The

Korean retail investors shifted funds from stocks to bank deposits during July as extreme market volatility triggered historic circuit breakers and eroded confidence. The combined market capitalization of Korean exchanges fell 15.15% from June 30 to July 31, while deposits at the country's top

According to their Q2 earnings calls on July 29-30, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reported record-high profits, yet market reactions diverged sharply—SK Hynix stock fell 14% while Samsung rose 7%, attributed to differences in management disclosure specificity. Samsung's memory division vice

According to DailyAn, South Korea's domestic stock market experienced significant volatility in late July, with total market capitalization declining 15.15% to 3,059 trillion Korean won (from 3,605 trillion won at end-June). Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) contracted 22.32% over the same period.

Three Federal Reserve officials issued statements on the 31st explaining their dissent votes at this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting, citing inflation concerns as US Treasury yields rose across maturities. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed 8.10 basis points to 4.7440% as of 3 PM

According to Stocktwits, U.S. stock indices ended Friday higher as strong earnings lifted sentiment. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 7,489.72, the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.6% to 28,274.20, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5% to 52,485.03. Amazon surged 15% after reporting better-than-expected