Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to a Reuters survey, 29 analysts downgraded their 2026 gold price forecast to $4,509 per ounce on July 29, down from $4,916 predicted three months ago. For 2027, the average forecast fell to $4,610 per ounce from $5,100. Despite the downward revision, analysts expect central bank gold

ASUS (stock code 2357) saw its stock price rise 2.45% to 753 TWD amid a broader Taiwan stock market downturn. The company's shares gained as of 10:35, with trading volume exceeding 3,300 shares, while foreign investors purchased 4,960 shares over the past five days. The stock performance was

According to the Bank of Korea's report submitted to the Finance and Economy Committee on July 29, the central bank projects global semiconductor demand will remain in expansion for a considerable period, driven by artificial intelligence applications and related infrastructure investments. The

Top 1% high-return investors at Mirae Asset Securities net sold SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics on the morning of May 28, according to data from the brokerage. SK Hynix ranked as the most net-sold stock for the second consecutive trading day, driven by concerns over Chinese memory industry

According to ChainCatcher, Hong Kong tech stocks surged intraday on July 29, with the Hang Seng Tech Index up over 3% and the broader Hang Seng Index rising 1.66%. MiniMax (00100.HK) led gains with over 12% increase, followed by Li Auto (02015.HK) up over 10.5%, Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) and

On Tuesday (July 28), analyst Meredith Whitney, known for accurately predicting the 2007 financial crisis, warned that the U.S. economy will face a 'reckoning' in the fourth quarter as stimulus effects fade. High-frequency indicators have deteriorated, with credit card balance growth slowing

According to BlockBeats, citing Bitget market data, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 8% today (July 29), extending its monthly decline to 35%. SK Hynix dropped 12%, while Samsung Electronics fell 7.5%.

According to BIT data, Apple stock reached an intraday high of $342.89 on July 29, briefly surpassing a $5 trillion market capitalization and becoming only the second publicly listed company to reach this milestone. At close, Apple traded at $340.08 with market cap slightly below $5 trillion,

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Core Scientific raised its Bitcoin holdings to 848 BTC in the second quarter, adding 301 BTC from a previous position of 547 BTC. The Nasdaq-listed miner's revenue climbed to $164.2 million from $78.6 million year-over-year, while gross profit jumped to $70 million fro

According to Allianz Investment, economist Paul Zanghieri recently expects the FOMC to maintain and potentially strengthen its hawkish stance amid persistent inflation and rising oil prices, with internal disagreements potentially opening the door to further tightening measures later this

The US stock market demonstrated resilience last week despite a sharp decline in semiconductor stocks, with the S&P 500 slipping below its 50-day moving average while maintaining positions above 100-day and 200-day moving averages, according to Yahoo Finance on May 29. Charles Schwab strategist

According to Jin10 and D.A. Davidson, James Lagen, co-chief investment officer of the investment bank, stated that while inflation remains moderate and employment growth steady since the Fed's last meeting, the July escalation of military tensions in the Middle East threatens these gains. The Fed

Jingji Xuchuang, a leading global optical communications transceiver module company, announced that the offer price for its H shares in the H-share market has been set at HK$980 per share, slightly below the top end of the IPO price range of HK$1,010. Compared with the A-share closing price on July 27 (RMB 1,076.94), this represents an approximately 21% discount. The shares are scheduled to begin trading on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 30, with a trading lot size of 50

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 29, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yoon-chul announced that single-issue leveraged ETFs will be managed with measures aimed at reducing market volatility. Speaking at the National Assembly's Finance and Economy Committee meeting, Koo

According to ICE Data Services, Nvidia's 5-year credit default swap surged to an all-time high of 82 basis points on July 27, marking the largest intraday jump since the contract began active trading in November 2025. The semiconductor maker's stock fell 4.99% to $196.51, erasing

According to Wind data, as of July 27, Hong Kong-listed stocks have reached new highs in both the number of IPO share issuances and corporate share repurchases for the year: 100 companies have completed their initial public offerings (up 92.31% year over year), and total IPO proceeds reached HK$272.34B. Meanwhile, the cumulative value of share repurchases over the same period totaled HK$100.67B, with 7.52B shares repurchased, as nearly 300 listed companies carried out repurchase actions. HK$272.

Coca-Cola stock surged 5% to an all-time high on local time May 28 after the beverage giant reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded market expectations. The company posted revenue of $13.37 billion, up 7% year-over-year, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.97 beating analyst forecasts. The

Homeplus and securities firms Shinyoung Securities and Hana Securities face allegations of mis-selling asset-backed short-term bonds (ABSTB) following Homeplus's corporate rehabilitation filing approximately 1.5 years ago, with ₩404.9 billion in bonds remaining unredeemed since December

According to Seoul Shinmun, Coca-Cola stock rose 5% to close at $88.27 on July 28, marking an all-time high after the company beat second-quarter earnings expectations. The beverage maker reported Q2 revenue of $13.37 billion, up 7% year-over-year, with organic revenue growing 6%. Adjusted EPS

SK Hynix’s parent company announced its Q2 earnings on July 29, setting a new historical high: Q2 operating profit was 60.5426 trillion won (up 557% year over year), Q2 revenue was 79.3187 trillion won (up 257% year over year), and cumulative revenue for the first half of the year for the first time exceeded 100 trillion won. Despite the record-breaking performance, SK Hynix’s stock fell after the earnings release because investors expected even stronger results. SK Hynix Q2 Financial Highlights