Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Deutsche Bank, on July 30, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while Chair Powell's limited guidance sparked a sharp steepening of the Treasury yield curve, with the 30-year yield rising to 5.20%. The S&P 500 posted its worst single day in seven weeks, closing down 1.52%, whi

SK Hynix's market capitalization fell below 1 trillion won on July 30 after a three-day stock decline totaling 27.2%. The stock closed at 1.322 million won, down 5.64%, bringing the market cap to 970 trillion won—the first time below 1 trillion won since May 4. The decline followed SK Hynix's July 2

On July 30, Shanghai Gold Exchange's gold T+D contract closed up 0.06% to 879.67 yuan per gram, while silver T+D fell 0.67% to 13,990 yuan per kilogram.

According to Bloomberg, Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASM International issued third-quarter revenue guidance of €1.1 billion for the quarter ending September, approximately $1.3 billion at current rates with a ±5% variance, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of €1.04 billion.

According to PANews citing 财联社 (Cailianpress), on July 30, China's A-share markets closed lower, with the ChiNext Index falling 3.97%, the Shenzhen Component Index dropping 2.73%, and the Sci-Tech 50 Index sinking over 5%. The Shanghai Composite declined 0.62%. Offsetting the broader decline, the co

According to Jin10, on July 30, UK government bond yields climbed ahead of the Bank of England's interest rate decision. The 10-year gilt yield rose 1.4 basis points to 5.033%. Market participants widely expect the BoE to hold rates steady at 3.75%.

Korean retail investors net purchased 778.5 billion won of KODEX Leverage ETF and 770.1 billion won of KODEX SK Hynix Single-Stock Leverage ETF during the week of the 23rd to 29th, according to KOSCOM ETF Check data released on the 30th. The buying activity occurred as these products fell

According to Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andlebi, negotiations between the U.S. and Iran remain underway on July 30, with focus on the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalation efforts.

According to Financial News, South Korean retail investors continued to buy leveraged single-stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the week ending July 29, with five of the top 10 most-purchased ETF products being leveraged funds. KODEX Leverage led with 778.5 billion KRW in net purchases,

According to Jin10, on July 30, Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) energy and chemical warehouse inventory data showed notable changes: pulp futures warehouse inventories increased by 8,643 tons to 349,308 tons; low-sulfur fuel oil futures warehouse inventories rose by 5,000 tons to 5,000 tons.

Rolls-Royce on Thursday raised its full-year profit and cash flow guidance. The British engineering group reported strong earnings for the first half of the year, driven by robust demand across its civil aerospace,

According to CNBC, Rolls-Royce raised its full-year profit and cash flow guidance on Thursday following strong first-half earnings. The FTSE 100 company posted underlying operating profit of £2.5 billion for the first six months, up 46% year-over-year, with revenue rising 24% to £11.3 billion.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 30, POSCO International reported second-quarter operating profit of 429 billion Korean won, up 26.9% year-over-year, and revenue of 9.62 trillion Korean won, rising 18.4%. The growth was driven by improved profitability across energy and materials segments,

According to EDaily, South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 1.23% at 5,593.56 on July 30. The benchmark index rose as much as 5% early in the session, reaching an intraday high of 5,976.82, before reversing course amid semiconductor stock selling pressure and dipping to a low of 5,547.41. The

Robinhood Markets Inc. reported second-quarter financial results on Wednesday that surpassed Wall Street expectations, posting net revenues of $1.31 billion and earnings of $0.62 per share. The results were driven by elevated market volatility that galvanized retail

According to Korea Exchange, the number of penny stocks—shares trading below 1,000 won—surged to 221 on July 30 amid a sharp market decline. With strengthened delisting requirements, the number of companies failing to meet market-cap standards has also increased, intensifying pressure on

According to Financial Times, on July 30, South Korea's KOSPI index has plunged nearly 40% from its June peak as retail investors suffered significant losses following rapid deleveraging. After a two-day selloff in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the index dropped approximately 16% to its lowest l

According to Edaily, South Korea's KOSPI index fell on July 30 after multiple attempts to recover above the 6,000 mark. Despite a 5% intraday rebound following previous days' steep declines and strong performance from Samsung Electronics, the benchmark index reversed course as individual investors i