Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Hanmi Science, the holding company of Hanmi Group, announced Q2 operating profit of 59.1 billion won on 28일, marking a 70.9% increase compared to the same period last year. The growth was driven by robust performance across group subsidiaries and the company's own business competitiveness. On a

According to Bitget, at Hong Kong market close on July 28, the Hang Seng Index rose 0.41% while the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.61%. However, storage stocks suffered significant declines, with leveraged plays on SK Hynix falling 30% and Samsung Electronics down over 26%. Chip design stocks also re

Celltrion reported Q2 consolidated revenue of 1.3937 trillion won and operating profit of 451.8 billion won, with year-over-year growth of 45% and 86.3% respectively, according to a disclosure on the day prior to July 28. The operating profit exceeded the consensus estimate of 400.7 billion won

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate's market data, Hong Kong stocks closed higher today (July 28), with the Hang Seng Index rising 0.41% and the Tech Index up 0.61%. Lao Pu Gold (06181.HK) fell over 23.5%, while Zhipu (02513.HK) dropped over 18.5% and MiniMax (00100.HK) declined over 14%.

According to Korean Economic Daily on July 28, Celltrion reported second-quarter operating profit of 451.8 billion won, up 86.3% year-over-year, with revenue reaching 1.39 trillion won, up 45% from the same period last year. The company's operating profit exceeded analyst consensus of 400.7 billion

Italy's trade account with non-EU countries declined to 2.55 billion euros in June, down from 3.84 billion euros in the previous month, according to official trade statistics.

Hong Kong-listed companies demonstrated record capital market activity in 2026 through July 27, with IPO fundraising reaching HK$272.3 billion and share buybacks totaling HK$100.6 billion. The dual trends emerged as market volatility prompted nearly 300 companies to repurchase shares while 100 new l

According to BlockBeats citing BIT(bit.com) data, memory sector stocks declined in pre-market trading on July 28. Micron Technology (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK) each fell 4.9% and 4.1% respectively, while the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) declined 6.92%.

According to BlockBeats citing bit.com market data, Nasdaq 100 index futures declined 1% ahead of the U.S. market open on July 28, while Dow Jones futures rose 0.1%. Among major technology stocks in premarket trading, Tesla and Nvidia each fell 1%, SpaceX dropped 2%, and SK Hynix declined 4%.

According to Wind data, Hong Kong-listed companies conducted share buybacks totaling over HK$100.67 billion as of July 27, 2026, with nearly 300 companies participating—a surge exceeding 50% compared to the same period last year. The buyback volume reached 7.518 billion shares. Major participants in

According to Jin10, the CFETS-NEX market-wide funding sentiment index fell to 51 as of 4 p.m. today (July 28), down 10 points from 2:30 p.m. Among institutional segments, the index for major banks stood

According to Chris Turner, ING analyst, on July 28, if the Swiss National Bank maintains zero interest rates this year, the Swiss franc may weaken further. Turner noted that low Swiss rates amid rising global yields have pressured the franc, making it attractive for carry trade funding. He

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, stated on the 27th (local time) via his X account that the Iran war's economic impact now extends beyond energy prices to monetary policy and long-term interest rates. Zandi explained the war has driven US borrowing costs higher, with 10-year

According to the London Metal Exchange (LME), on July 28, the exchange reported the following inventory changes: zinc down 1,225 tonnes, lead down 50 tonnes, nickel up 180 tonnes, copper down 4,200 tonnes, aluminum down 1,975 tonnes, and tin down 300 tonnes. Copper saw the largest decline,

According to Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi on July 27, the economic fallout from the Iran war has expanded beyond energy prices to U.S. monetary policy and long-term interest rates. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has risen from below 4% pre-war to near 4.7%, while 30-year fixed-rate

According to JPMorgan's global market strategy team led by Andrew Tyler, the bank's Tactical Positioning Indicator issued a buy signal on July 28, maintaining a tactical bullish stance on U.S. equities. The indicator historically precedes new rallies in the S&P 500, signaling significant upside

According to Odaily, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is assessing damage at its Kumamoto factory following Japan's strongest-magnitude earthquake in the region.

Market data shows Brent crude oil futures fell nearly 3% to $85.71 per barrel, marking the lowest level since July 17.

WTI crude oil futures fell 2.5% to $80.54 per barrel, marking the lowest level since July 20.

According to KOSCOM CHECK data, SK Hynix single-stock leveraged and inverse ETF products saw unprecedented simultaneous trading activity throughout July, with combined trading volume reaching 139.29 trillion Korean won as of July 27. KODEX SK Hynix Single-Stock Leverage led all domestic listed