Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

US stocks closed mixed on 8/7 (Friday), with the Dow Jones falling 0.85% while the Nasdaq declined 0.06% and the S&P 500 dropped 0.18%, as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 0.33% and the Russell 2000 lost 0.58%. Treasury yields surged following Alphabet's $25 billion corporate bond

Airbnb posted second quarter revenue of $3.61 billion, up 17% year-over-year and exceeding analyst expectations of $3.58 billion, with earnings per share of $1.37 versus $1.25 expected. The company's shares rose 9.6% in after-hours trading following the results. For the third quarter, Airbnb

Airbnb reported 2Q earnings that exceeded expectations, with revenue of $3.61 billion, up 17% year-over-year versus the $3.58 billion consensus estimate. Earnings per share reached $1.37, beating the $1.25 forecast. The outperformance was driven by strong demand from the FIFA World Cup events in the

According to Wisdom Finance, Vietnam Manufacturing and Processing for Export (00422) reported a net loss of $1.4231 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, turning from profit a year earlier. Revenue declined 18.9% year-on-year to $37.79 million. The company reported a basic loss per share o

SpaceX will unlock $101 billion in stock starting August 12, the largest unlock in company history. The unlock will include up to 911.5 million shares, exceeding 140% of IPO shares issued. Additional unlocks are scheduled for 20 days later and by year-end, making over 4 billion shares tradable by th

US natural gas storage increased by 33 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the latest weekly report, exceeding the market expectation of 29.5 Bcf and the previous week's increase of 28 Bcf. The larger-than-expected storage build indicates production outpaced consumption during the reporting period. This

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) reported second-quarter revenue of $191 million and announced plans to expand production capacity for AI datacenter transceivers, with 1.6T products expected to complete qualification by their hyperscaler customer within the next couple of weeks. The company stated rev

Market participants maintained a high-yield spread at the 2.75 level during the current trading session, showing no amplified credit anxiety signals despite rising interest rates. The market exhibited selective strength rather than broad risk aversion, with the SOX semiconductor index

According to PANews citing Korean media MK, Kioxia announced on August 11 that its largest shareholder has shifted from Toshiba to BCPE Pangea Cayman2, a special purpose company operated by Bain Capital, which now holds 14.19% of shares, approximately 77.4 million shares. Since SK Hynix holds all

SpaceX is executing its largest-ever stock unlock, making up to 911.5 million shares available for trading in a 101 billion dollar event beginning August 12. The unlock volume exceeds 140% of the company's existing public float, with an additional unlock scheduled 20 days after August 12 and

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), American natural gas inventories increased by 33 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the latest weekly report, surpassing market expectations of 29.5 Bcf and the prior week's increase of 28 Bcf. The larger-than-expected inventory build

South Korea's KOSPI index fell 4.58% yesterday (Aug 10), with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix among the heaviest decliners. The selloff followed SanDisk's earnings report, which showed strong quarterly results but tempered guidance. SanDisk reported revenue of $8.965 billion for the quarter,

AMD's second-quarter earnings per share reached $1.66, beating analyst expectations of $1.61, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of sequential growth. In a separate move, AMD signed an acquisition agreement for Taalas, a Toronto-based AI semiconductor startup specializing in inference-stage

According to Hedgeye, up to 911.5 million shares held by SpaceX insiders are set to come to market today (August 11).

US retail investors sold tech stocks for four consecutive trading days last week, marking the longest selling streak this year, with net outflows reaching approximately $7 billion in a single week — over 80% above the previous weekly record. Two of the three largest single-day retail selling

According to Carson Research, value stocks outperformed growth stocks by 8.6 percentage points in July, marking one of the widest monthly gaps on record. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 showed flat performance for the month.

AMD reported Q2 earnings per share of 1.66, exceeding analyst estimates of 1.61 by 3.1%. The chipmaker signed an acquisition agreement with Taalas, a Toronto-based AI semiconductor startup founded in 2023, for an undisclosed amount. Taalas specializes in reducing computational and memory

The 10-year US Treasury yield reached 4.73%, entering what market observers describe as a danger zone above the 4.5% threshold. The rise is attributed to several potential factors: a reverse crowding out effect where AI sector borrowing may be displacing Treasury demand, concerns that a hawkish

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosures on August 11, Hangzhou Relink Group resubmitted its Hong Kong Stock Exchange main board listing application, with China International Capital Corporation as sole sponsor. The company previously submitted its application on

Roundhill's Photonics ETF $LYTE generated $72 million in trading volume on its first day, exceeding the debut-day performance of the company's DRAM ETF. The fund tracks 10 stocks and carries a fee of 65 basis