Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) disclosure on July 31, Jingjing Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. filed an IPO application with HKEX's main board, with China International Capital Corporation and CICC as joint sponsors. The optical solutions provider ranks second globally and

According to Qingke Holdings (01945), the company expects H1 2026 net profit of approximately 13-18 million RMB, swinging to profit from a loss of 14.8 million RMB in the prior-year period. Revenue is projected at 68-74 million RMB, up 21.86%-32.62% year-over-year from 55.8 million RMB in H1 2025.

The Chicago PMI came in at 57.6 in July, exceeding the forecast of 56 and rising from the previous month's 56.7, according to data released on July 31. The increase signals a strengthening in regional manufacturing

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rebounded sharply to 100.4 on July 31 after a short-term decline, fully recovering previous losses. USD/JPY dipped to a low of 159.13 before recovering to 159.4.

During its latest earnings call, Microsoft announced a strategic shift away from exclusive reliance on OpenAI toward a multi-model approach. CEO Satya Nadella emphasized that Microsoft's strategy is to "empower customers with access to multiple AI models," with Azure now supporting over 11,000 AI mo

According to Zhitong Finance, Hard Egg Innovation (00400) reported H1 2026 revenue of approximately 12-14 billion yuan, representing an 80%-100% year-on-year increase from 6.7 billion yuan in the same period of 2025. Operating profit is expected to grow 60%-100% year-on-year. The growth was driven b

According to Zhitong Finance, Rekona Biotech-B (02179) issued a profit warning on July 31 for H1 2026 ending June 30. The company expects net loss attributable to shareholders of RMB 201-222 million, representing a year-on-year contraction of 34.71% to 40.93%. Revenue is projected to

According to Bloomberg, Brazil's B3 exchange suspended trading on July 31 due to a technical issue in its trading processing system. Fixed income and foreign exchange contracts remained in the bidding phase one hour after the scheduled market open, while the equities market failed to open

Retail investors in Korean stocks suffered an estimated 400 billion won in losses on the 31st after inverse ETFs for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged 52.61% and 59.95% respectively. The losses occurred one day after individual investors poured 736 billion won into these products on the 30th,

Noh Tae-moon, Samsung Electronics CEO and head of the DX (Device Experience) division, purchased 3,045 shares of Samsung Electronics stock at 230,000 won per share on the 30th, according to a filing submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service on the 31st. The purchase, totaling 735 million won, i

According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, on July 31, semiconductor, optical communication, and storage stocks surged at U.S. market open Friday, extending gains from the previous day. Optical communication stocks led the advance, with Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) up 13.38% and Astera

According to ZhiTong Finance, Nanshan Aluminum International (02610) issued a profit warning for the first half of 2026, expecting net income attributable to equity shareholders of approximately $58 million to $68 million, compared to $248 million in the same period of 2025. The decline in

According to Smart Finance APP, China Glass Holdings (00868) reported mid-year 2026 results with revenue of approximately HK$9.521 billion, down 3.1% year-on-year. However, profit attributable to equity

According to Jin10, the major U.S. stock indexes opened higher on July 31, with the S&P 500 up 0.5%, the Nasdaq up 0.8%, and the Dow Jones up 0.5%. Amazon (AMZN.O) surged over 11%, driven by second-quarter cloud business growth reaching a four-year high. Apple (AAPL.O) declined 8% on

On July 31, major U.S. stock indexes opened higher. The Nasdaq Composite gained 217.54 points, up 0.87%, to 25,339.72. The S&P 500 rose 34.76 points, up 0.47%, to 7,472.74. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 190.34 points, up 0.36%, to 52,398.40.

On July 31, Gate became the first exchange to introduce zero-fee trading for eligible U.S. stocks and ETFs, waiving platform trading fees, account opening fees, and maintenance fees entirely. The move lowers the cost floor for retail access to global equities. The launch coincided with a 63%

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil rose 2.00% intraday on July 31, trading at $84.31 per barrel.

According to Gate data, USD/JPY briefly fell to 159.5 shortly after trading opened, with the pair currently trading at 159.486. The currency pair has declined 2.0% over the past 24 hours.