Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Gutsmart Finance, Leuthold Group research reveals that when Citi's U.S. Economic Surprise Index surpasses 40, the S&P 500 historically records negative returns over the following three weeks and requires approximately three months to recover losses. The index has now climbed to 50.3.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, short positions on the New York Stock Exchange reached a record 9.0% in late June, marking the highest level since tracking began. S&P 500 component short positions rose to

According to Hana Securities analyst Lee Kyung-soo on July 22, South Korea's KOSPI index has fallen from its July 19 high of 9,052 to 6,800, representing a 25% decline after rising over 20% in the prior year. The analyst compared the current market condition to recovery periods following China

According to Cointelegraph, 18.6% of Americans currently own Bitcoin, surpassing the proportion of U.S. gold holders at 10.8%.

According to BlockBeats, on July 22, Rocket Lab (RKLB) secured a $266 million U.S. Air Force contract for 12 suborbital vehicle launches, with an option for 6 additional missions set to complete by end of 2028 in Alaska. The stock surged 5.14% intraday and gained over 7% after hours. SpaceX

According to BlockBeats, on July 22, China's leading optical module maker Zhongjitec announced plans to list on Hong Kong's stock exchange, issuing 54.5 million shares at a maximum price of HK$1,010 per share. The offering is expected to raise up to HK$55 billion (approximately $7 billion), with

Lotte Chilsung Beverage's second-quarter earnings this year are expected to show modest profit declines despite strong product sales. A forecast compiled by Yonhap Infomax on the 22nd attributed the decline to increased cost burdens from the Middle East war and won weakness. Analysts noted that the

According to PANews, citing on-chain analyst Yanjin, a whale closed its $35 million Micron (MU) long position overnight at $964, which it had opened yesterday at $918, realizing $1.71 million in profit. The position saw a 5% price gain over the trading

According to Yonhapinfomax on July 22, Lotte Chilsung Beverage's operating profit is expected to decline 1.19% year-over-year to 61.6 billion won in Q2 2026, despite 3.13% revenue growth to approximately 1.12 trillion won, according to consensus forecasts from nine major South Korean securities

According to Barron's, SpaceX stock rebounded 3.1% on July 21, closing at $123.54 and ending a seven-day losing streak that saw the stock fall 21%. The company's shares had dropped roughly 47% from their all-time high of $226 and traded below the $135 initial public offering price for three

According to Guru Club, spot gold prices broke through $4,100 per ounce on July 22, up 0.61% intraday.

New York gold futures broke above $4,100 per ounce today, gaining 0.44% intraday on July 22.

According to SoSoValue data, HYPE spot ETF saw net outflows of $698,000 yesterday (July 21), with 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) accounting for the entire outflow. The fund's total assets under management reached $306 million, with a cumulative net inflow of $301 million since

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