Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Foresight News, Bybit has integrated six xStocks tokenized stocks into its Dual Asset dual-currency product, becoming the first centralized exchange to offer such structured yield products with xStocks as underlying assets. The xStocks tokens track SpaceX, NVIDIA, Apple, Alphabet,

According to trade sources, Qatar Energy has extended force majeure terms on LNG supply to some Asian buyers through mid-October and has chartered vessels to match the extended period.

Lee Yoon-soo, President of Korea Securities Depository (KSD), clarified on May 22 that SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) conversion limit is 2.5%, not 25% as widely misunderstood. The confusion stems from an SEC fee calculation estimate that some mistook for the actual conversion cap. Lee

According to Lee Yun-soo, president of Korea Securities Depository (KSD), on July 22, SK Hynix's ADR conversion limit is 2.5%, not the rumored 25%. Lee clarified that the higher figure represents a fee estimate submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, not the actual conversion

Repsol CEO expects the Spanish energy company's daily production to reach 650,000 to 700,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) by year-end, according to the executive's statement.

According to S&P Global Energy, war risk insurance premiums for tankers in the Strait of Hormuz surged from 1%-3% to 7.5%-10% on July 23 as repeated attacks discourage insurers from providing coverage. Only 10 vessels transited the strait on Tuesday, compared to over 130 daily before the Middle

The National Futures Association permanently barred Hardee Brothers LLC and its principal, Sidney Curtis Hardee, after alleging the New York commodity pool operator misled regulators about accepting outside investors, misappropriated nearly $110,000 of customer funds, and used pool assets for

The National Futures Association permanently barred Hardee Brothers LLC and its principal, Sidney Curtis Hardee, in January 2026 after alleging the commodity pool operator misled regulators about accepting outside investors and misappropriated nearly $110,000 of customer funds. The investigation

Market sources reported that South Korean energy company S-OIL canceled a diesel tender for approximately 300,000 barrels this week.

Honeywell reported second-quarter sales of $9.72 billion with adjusted earnings per share of $4.52. The company revised its full-year 2026 sales guidance to $198-200 billion from a prior range of $199-202 billion, while raising organic sales growth expectations to 3-4% from 2-3%. Free cash flow guid

According to BlockBeats, Tesla reiterated today (July 23) that it forecasts annual capital expenditure exceeding $25 billion, with market estimates at $25.09 billion.

Honeywell reported second-quarter revenue of $9.72 billion with adjusted earnings per share of $4.52. The conglomerate lowered its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $19.8–20 billion from a prior forecast of $19.9–20.2 billion, while raising its organic sales growth outlook to 3–4% from 2–3%. Free c

The People's Bank of China will conduct a 500 billion yuan Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) operation on July 24, 2026, with a one-year maturity, according to the central bank's announcement. The operation will use fixed quantity, interest rate tender, and multiple price bidding methods to

According to Jefferies, Meta's smart glasses hardware business could generate $140–180 billion in revenue over the coming years, the research firm said on July 23. The firm maintained its "buy" rating on Meta with a $825 price

Comcast reported second-quarter revenue of $29.94 billion, exceeding consensus expectations of $29.3 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.04, beating forecasts of $0.97. The company's streaming platform Peacock achieved profitability for the first time on a quarterly

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 23, South Korea's interest rate swap (IRS) rates rose across all tenors. The 1-year IRS rate rose 0.25 basis points to 3.4775%, the 5-year climbed 1.00 basis point to 4.0925%, and the 10-year increased 1.00 basis point to 4.2175%. Market dealers noted mixed

The UK Confederation of British Industry's industrial price expectations index fell to 11 in July from 22 in the previous month, according to the latest CBI data released today.

The UK CBI industrial orders index came in at -45 in July, unchanged from the previous month's reading of -45, according to the Confederation of British Industry.

According to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan, the crypto market has shown signs of bottoming since July 1, with Bitcoin rising 9% while the Nasdaq 100 index declined 6%. ETF capital flows have turned positive, signaling improving market sentiment. Hougan highlighted Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Robinhood

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,466.80 Korean won today (July 23) in Seoul, marking its lowest level since May 7 and a sharp 13.30-won decline from the previous close. The currency has fallen approximately 94 won from its July 1 high of 1,559.20 won. The decline