Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Renaissance Capital, Ionic Digital (Nasdaq: IOND) surged 26% in its Nasdaq debut on July 28, giving the Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure company a valuation of approximately $2.8 billion. The stock opened at $50 and closed at $62.90, marking the largest direct listing on a U.S.

The South Korean government announced new regulations on single-stock leverage products, proposing to restrict individual investor exposure to a maximum of 20% of their investment portfolio. The measure aims to manage overall market volatility and systemic risk from highly leveraged positions.

Schwab renamed its crypto stock ETF on July 28, adding Natural Language Processing to the fund's name while keeping the STCE ticker and 0.30% fee unchanged. The rename came about a month after the SEC's June 11 2026 deadline for compliance with updated fund naming rules, following Feb 18 2026 SEC gu

According to Citigroup, South Korea's KOSPI index experienced extreme volatility over the past two months since the government introduced single-stock leveraged products on May 27, with volatility reaching five times that of the U.S. S&P 500 (86.2 vs 17.3) and 2.5 times Japan's Nikkei 225 (33.9).

On July 28, 2026, Schwab renamed its crypto stock ETF, adding an AI label that highlights the software methodology used to select holdings. The fund ticker remains STCE with a 0.30% fee. According to Schwab's official holdings list, Trump Media & Technology Group became the second-largest position a

According to ING, if the Federal Reserve decides to maintain interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, July 29, market positions built to hedge against rate hikes may unwind, causing the dollar to face downside pressure. The U.S. Dollar Index edged down less than 0.1% on the day and has stayed nearly f

The three major U.S. stock indices declined across the board today. The S&P 500 fell 1%, Nasdaq dropped 1.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1.6%.

According to maritime security firm Ambrey, a U.S.-operated liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage vessel flagged to the Marshall Islands was attacked by at least one drone while docked at Egypt's Damietta Port on

Jim Cramer called Seagate Technology the 'key to this market' on Wednesday's 'Squawk on the Street' shortly before the opening bell, following the storage provider's Tuesday night earnings that he described as a 'picture-perfect quarter.' Cramer stated the results demonstrate that demand for

According to CNBC's Jim Cramer, Seagate Technology surged in after-hours trading on Wednesday after reporting strong earnings on Tuesday, as the analyst described the storage provider's quarter as "picture-perfect." Cramer said investors should view Seagate as a barometer of whether the AI

According to Bloomberg data released on July 29, Bank of America clients recorded their fourth consecutive week of net inflows into U.S. equities. Institutional investors led the buying, posting their largest weekly net purchase since December 2020 and the second-highest level since 2008. Retail inv

According to security sources, Egypt's natural gas storage facility at Damietta port was targeted by drone attacks today (July 29). The incident marks a continued security concern in the region's critical energy

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's South Korea visits and partnership announcements have repeatedly preceded sharp Korean stock declines. Three occasions since October 2024 — an APEC summit visit, a June 2025 Physical AI trip, and a January 24, 2026 San Francisco AI Summit — each triggered foreign investor s

The KOSPI fell 360.42 points, or 5.98%, to close at 5663.24 on the 29th, as circuit breakers were triggered for two consecutive days for the first time in the exchange's history. The decline was driven by panic selling after news of Chinese semiconductor advances, including the successful Shanghai l

South Korea's KOSPI index fell 5.98% to 5,663.24 on July 29, according to Chosun Ilbo, marking the first time in history that circuit breakers were triggered on consecutive trading days. The index fell below the 5,300-point level intraday. Brokerage analysts who previously forecast a 6,000-point

According to Chosun Ilbo, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 10.84% on July 28 following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's July 24 announcement of a 500 billion dollar partnership plan with SK Group at an AI summit in San Francisco. The index fell 732.09 points, marking its second-largest decline on

According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the Strait of Hormuz remains open for international shipping, with compliant vessels receiving support from U.S. military forces. Since May, CENTCOM forces have assisted approximately 1,000 ships and 500 million barrels of crude oil transiting the

CBOT soybeans fell 2.0% intraday to 1,192.92 on July 29.

Meta Platforms' stock has declined for nine consecutive trading sessions ahead of its second-quarter earnings report, as investors scrutinize the company's capital expenditure guidance of $125 billion to $145 billion for 2026. The sell-off reflects concerns about how quickly AI infrastructure

On July 29, most major European stock indices declined as the trading week progressed. Germany's DAX30 fell 0.14% to 25,457.88 points, while the UK's FTSE 100 bucked the trend with a 0.33% gain to 10,907.20 points. France's CAC40 dropped 0.60% to 8,408.27 points, and Spain's IBEX35 led losses with a