Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BlockBeats, the Korea Exchange halted programmatic trading on the KOSPI index today (July 22), citing circuit breaker activation. The KOSPI index rose 5.85%, while SK Hynix jumped 8.7% and Samsung Electronics gained 5.6%, according to Bitget

According to Bitget, the Nikkei 225 Index opened up 253.91 points at 66,486.10, representing a 0.38% gain on July 22.

Samsung SDI is projected to return to profitability in Q2 with an operating profit of 31.2 billion won, according to Shinhan Securities on July 22. This would mark the company's first quarterly profit in seven quarters, ending a streak that began in Q3 2024. The turnaround is attributed to

According to The Block, Bitcoin has rebounded approximately 15% from July lows and is approaching the $68,000 resistance level on July 22. Bitfinex analysts note this level is near the average entry price of buyers over the past five months; investors with previous losses may exit upon returning to

Spot gold touched $4,090 per ounce intraday on July 22, gaining 0.30% during the session.

Citrini Research, which warned at the start of the year about artificial intelligence's negative impact on labor markets, identified Qualcomm and Meta Platforms as next-generation AI beneficiary stocks in a recent report released on the 21st local time, even after the sharp decline in AI-related sto

South Korea's agricultural, livestock, and fishery import price index rose 10.8% in June compared to the same month last year, marking the first double-digit increase in 42 months, according to data from the Korea Trade Statistics Promotion Agency released on July 22. The surge was driven by the

Tesla faces its Q2 earnings report on July 22 (local time) with Wall Street analysts prioritizing the company's robotaxi and humanoid robot strategy over traditional electric vehicle sales metrics. Recent vehicle delivery figures exceeded market expectations, signaling recovery in the automotive

According to Business Insider on July 21, Wall Street investment banks are pivoting focus from Tesla's electric vehicle sales to its Physical AI strategy—including robotaxis and Optimus humanoid robots—as the company prepares to release second-quarter earnings on July 22. BofA maintained a "Buy" rat

According to Business Insider, on July 21, Citi Research attributed recent AI-related stock declines primarily to forced liquidation of overleveraged positions rather than deteriorating fundamentals or geopolitical risks. The research firm identified Qualcomm, Meta, and GitLab as key beneficiaries i

According to Korea Trade Statistics Promotion Agency, in June, the agricultural import price index rose 10.8% year-on-year to 128.3, marking the highest monthly increase since December 2022. The surge was primarily driven by a stronger dollar, with the USD-KRW exchange rate reaching an average

According to The Block, cryptocurrency trading platform Uphold launched fractional trading for over 4,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs on Tuesday for American customers. The service supports 24/7 trading throughout the week. When exchanging cryptocurrencies for stocks, Uphold converts users' digital

According to The Block, Solana and Hyperliquid ETFs have captured nearly 80% of non-Bitcoin and non-Ethereum ETF trading volume as of today, July 22. Solana's ETF holds $904 million in assets under management, while Hyperliquid's ETF, which launched just two months ago, has attracted $350 million in

Japan's Nikkei 225 index gained 1.1% during today's trading session.

According to Bitget, South Korea's KOSPI index hit 7,100 points on July 22, up 5.27% at market open. Among major components, Samsung Electronics rose 5% and SK Hynix gained 7%. Separately, Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened 253.91 points higher, up 0.38% to 66,486.10.

According to Semafor, on July 22, Intel and SK Hynix denied conducting deal negotiations regarding Intel's fabrication plant in Ohio. Intel stated it does not comment on media speculation about future business agreements but remains committed to developing its Ohio operations and will continue

US 2-year Treasury yields surged over 80 basis points since late February to 4.2063%, significantly exceeding the Federal Reserve's current policy rate range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The yield spike reflects investors pricing in imminent rate hikes through actual market positioning, with the Bloomberg US F

According to market pricing data, the U.S. 2-year Treasury yield surged over 80 basis points to 4.2063% this week, exceeding the Federal Reserve's current 3.5%-3.75% policy rate band. The jump signals financial conditions are tightening sharply. Historically, the 2-year yield has led actual rate hi

According to preliminary Q4 results disclosed on July 21, Supermicro reported new orders surpassing $60 billion with gross margins significantly exceeding expectations. The AI server manufacturer's stock surged 17% in after-hours trading. Dell rose approximately 5% and Hewlett Packard Enterprise

According to Odaily, ship traffic through the Hormuz Strait fell nearly 50% to 127 vessels during the week ended July 19, down from 248 vessels the previous week, amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude declined to $91.26 per