Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg, South Korea's KOSPI index triggered circuit breakers on consecutive trading days (July 29-30) for the first time in history. On July 29, KOSPI fell 10.84%, followed by a 5.98% drop on July 30, with intraday losses expanding to 12.64%. July-to-date losses have

According to David Fetherstonhaugh, investment strategist at VistaShare, today Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix present an attractive entry opportunity amid market uncertainty over Chinese chip competition. Fetherstonhaugh stated that he does not expect China to flood the market with semiconductor v

Saudi Arabia's GDP contracted 4.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026. Non-oil sector activities fell 24.7% over the same period.

Shell's oil and gas production declined 16% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to the impact of Middle East conflict on its Qatar operations.

Shell (SHEL.N) expects its combined natural gas output in the third quarter to reach between 570,000 and 630,000 barrels oil equivalent per day, according to the company's latest guidance.

South Korean financial regulators held an emergency market meeting on May 29 at the Government Complex Seoul to address extreme volatility in single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with Deputy Prime Minister and

Samsung Electronics announced record-breaking second-quarter earnings on July 30, yet its stock declined after an initial surge, reflecting investor concerns about future semiconductor market conditions rather than current performance. The company reported quarterly revenue of 171.5 trillion won

Shell reported adjusted earnings of $9.84 billion for the second quarter, surpassing market expectations of $8.68 billion. The energy giant beat consensus forecasts by approximately 13%, reflecting stronger operational performance during the

Stellantis reported net profit of €670 million in the first half of 2026, exceeding market expectations of €552 million. The automotive manufacturer's earnings surpassed analyst estimates, reflecting its operational performance during the

According to Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Secure Income Management, on July 30, the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates unchanged amid three dissenting votes suggests the decision reflects internal debate rather than consensus. The statement provided limited new

SpaceX shares fell 3.32% on Wednesday, July 29, closing at $112.55, despite the company landing a $1.6 billion order from the US Space Force covering 18 Falcon 9 launches through 2027. The decline is part of a broader slide since SpaceX's Nasdaq debut, where the stock priced its IPO at $135,

According to the World Gold Council, India's gold demand in the June quarter declined 6% year-on-year, driven primarily by weak jewelry purchases. Higher gold import tariffs have fueled smuggling and squeezed legitimate market

According to an emergency market situation check held on July 29, South Korea's government is reviewing Hong Kong's flexible leverage structure as an additional measure for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Under this mechanism, leverage multipliers can adjust from the standard 2x

According to Reuters, SpaceX shares fell 3.32% on Wednesday, July 29, closing at $112.55, even as the company secured a $1.6 billion contract from the US Space Force covering 18 Falcon 9 launches through 2027. The order was split across two task orders under the Space Force's National Security Space

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on July 30, refinery utilization rates in the U.S. Midwest surged to historic highs, while strategic petroleum reserve inventory fell to its lowest level since the week

South Korea's KOSPI index dropped 1.4% today (July 30), with SK Hynix down 5.8%. Qualcomm will raise chip prices by double-digit percentages starting September. A long-dormant Bitcoin address linked to Bitminter's founder transferred 829 BTC earlier today, marking movement after 8 years of

According to Jin10, Christian Hoffmann, head of fixed income at Sancroft Investment Management, said on July 30 that the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates unchanged was a "troubling inaction" rather than an inevitable outcome. Despite constructive inflation data, oil prices surged again

According to Odaily, Chinese A-share stock C Changxin turned positive in afternoon trading on July 30 after falling over 6.5% earlier in the day. Trading volume exceeded 30 billion yuan during the session.

TD Cowen lowered its price target for Qualcomm (QCOM) to $175 from $225 today, according to reports.