Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Bitcoin consolidated near $63,346 on July 28, 2026, as the cryptocurrency market entered a phase of low liquidity and heightened macro sensitivity, with institutional participation fading and key technical levels defining the near-term trajectory. The largest digital asset by market capitalization p

CME Group completed the inaugural weekend of its 24/7 trading schedule for 1-Ounce Gold futures, with nearly 15,000 contracts traded representing approximately $60 million in notional value. The volume demonstrated investor demand for continuous regulated access to gold markets, according to the

According to Bitfinex analysis, Bitcoin dropped to $63,346 on July 28, down 3.21% intraday as the cryptocurrency market entered a phase of low liquidity and heightened macro sensitivity. Institutional activity has reached multi-year lows: CME Bitcoin futures open interest fell below $6 billion for t

According to CME Group, nearly 15,000 of its new 1-Ounce Gold futures contracts traded during the inaugural weekend of its 24/7 trading schedule, representing approximately $60 million in notional value. Though small relative to CME's broader gold futures complex, which averages $125 billion in

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted their steepest single-day declines in months on May 28, falling 13.39% and 14.65% respectively. The drops erased approximately three months of gains for both South Korean chipmakers. The sell-off was triggered by oversupply concerns following Chinese memory ma

According to Jin10, crude oil prices extended their downward trend on July 28, despite escalating Red Sea tensions, as Iran and Oman pursue an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid reduced U.S.-Iran hostilities that have enabled diplomatic efforts. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal re

Citadel Securities expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates on Wednesday, according to Frank Flight, the firm's head of macro strategy. Flight argued in a client note that traders have not fully priced the hawkish turn at the central bank and that a quarter-point increase is more likely t

According to BlockBeats and Bitget market data, on July 28, major South Korean memory stock companies faced significant declines from June peaks. SK Hynix tumbled nearly 50%, falling from 2,987,000 Korean won (approximately $2,043) to 1,550,000 Korean won (approximately $1,060). Samsung

According to Jin10, Eurozone government bond yields fell in early trading on July 28, tracking movements in U.S. Treasury yields amid declining oil prices as efforts to resolve Middle East conflicts continue. Germany's 10-year yield dropped 2.1 basis points to 3.105%.

According to Yonhapinfomax, BNK Financial Group and JB Financial Group boards voted today, July 28, to reject a proposal from activist fund Align Partners to initiate a merger feasibility review. BNK Financial's board, comprising 8 directors, voted 5 against, 2 in favor, and 1 abstention on the

Korean stock market short-selling indicators showed a cooling trend as net short position balances and securities lending volumes declined from recent peaks through late May. Short-selling net positions in the KOSPI market fell to 18.08 trillion won on May 23, down 2.47 trillion won (12.04%) from 20

According to South Korea's Korea Exchange, short-selling net holdings on the KOSPI market fell to 18.09 trillion won as of July 23, down 2.47 trillion won (12.04%) from the month's start and 4.73 trillion won (20.73%) from the year-to-date peak on June 1. Stock lending balances also retreated,

According to Citadel Securities, the Fed is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points this week, with chief strategy officer Frank Flight saying the move would reinforce Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's credibility in combating inflation. Interest rate swap markets currently reflect approximately 40%

According to the Wall Street Journal, Nvidia relinquished its position as the largest U.S. company by market capitalization to Apple today as its stock price fell sharply amid broad weakness in AI chip stocks. Every stock in the PHLX Semiconductor Index closed below its 50-day moving average for the

Individual investors in South Korea net purchased over 730 billion won in single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on the 28th, a day when the KOSPI plunged over 10% and threatened the 6,000-point level in what markets called 'Black Tuesday'. The buying

BNK Financial Group reported Q2 net profit of 204 billion won, down 35.19% compared to the same period last year and down 5.20% from the previous quarter. The profit decline was driven by one-time interest expenses of 44 billion won incurred during the acquisition of external stakes in the BNK Finan

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics drove the USD-KRW exchange rate lower on May 28 through large-scale dollar sales, offsetting custody dollar demand from foreign stock sell-offs. The exchange rate fell 3.40 won to 1,465.10 won as of 1:47 PM versus the prior close of 1,468.20 won. The downward

According to Korea Exchange data disclosed today, July 28, South Korean retail investors continued to net accumulate shares in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, channeling approximately 17 trillion KRW into the two semiconductor giants amid broader market

According to Yonhap Infomax, the dollar-won exchange rate fell to 1,465.10 won on July 28 afternoon, down 3.40 won from the previous close of 1,468.20 won, as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics sold large volumes of dollars. Foreign investors executed net sales of 3.7 trillion won in equities,

According to Yonhap Infomax, BNK Financial Group posted second-quarter net profit of 204 billion Korean won on July 28, down 35.19% year-over-year and missing market expectations of 239.5 billion won by approximately 16%. The result also declined 5.20% quarter-over-quarter. The earnings