Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) reduced Samsung Securities' disciplinary measure from a three-month partial operational suspension to an institutional warning yesterday (July 28), resolving a disqualifying factor for short-term finance authorization. The

Applied Digital reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of $258.7 million, surging 407% year-over-year, according to its official financial results. The company generated adjusted EBITDA of $42.4 million with net operating income (NOI) of $39.9 million, representing a 91% NOI margin. HPC hosting services

According to CNBC, SpaceX stock fell to $113.50 on July 28, declining more than 1% and marking its 13th drop in 16 consecutive trading days. The company's market value has shed over $1.2 trillion since its June peak of $225.64. Approximately 911.5 million shares of restricted stock will begin

Yuanta Securities Korea maintained its 'Buy' rating and 370 million won target price for SK Hynix stocks on May 28, citing expectations for Long-Term Agreement benefits and shareholder return policies. Analyst Son In-jun stated that recent LTAs are evolving from

According to Axios, citing U.S. officials, on July 28, American officials stated that economic sanctions may ultimately inflict greater damage on Iran's government than military strikes. U.S. intelligence and open-source reports indicate deepening economic crisis within Iran, including gasoline

According to Newsis, Eugene Investment & Securities maintained its buy rating on SK Hynix on July 28, keeping its target price at 3.7 million won. The brokerage forecasts the semiconductor company's 2026 operating profit at 264.1 trillion won, a 457% increase year-over-year, with 2027 projected at 4

According to BlockBeats, South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) triggered its sidecar mechanism on July 28 due to KOSPI index volatility, halting algorithmic trading for approximately 5 minutes. The sidecar mechanism restricts only algorithmic trading while allowing manual trading to continue,

According to Xinhua Finance, on Monday, Apple surpassed Nvidia to reclaim the position of world's most valuable company, marking the first time since April 2025. Apple's market cap reached $4.95 trillion on a 1% gain, while Nvidia's market cap fell to $4.77 trillion as its stock declined nearly 5% a

Bank of America released a report on the 27th (local time) advising investors to adopt defensive strategies as US stocks enter the historically weak August-October period. According to Business Insider, BofA's analysis shows the S&P 500 has averaged a 0.02% decline during August-October

According to Michael Burry citing Bloomberg data, the market has shifted its stance on heavy AI capital spending. Since early June, major technology companies with the largest AI infrastructure investments—including Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle—have underperformed the broader market

According to The Block, TD Cowen cut Nakamoto's price target to $17 from $40 (adjusted for stock split) on July 28, representing a 58% decline, while maintaining a buy rating. The firm cited pressure from Bitcoin's decline on the company's debt-laden capital structure as the primary reason. Nakamoto

According to Bank of America's recent report released on July 27, the U.S. stock market enters its historically weaker August-October period. Since 1928, the S&P 500 has averaged a 0.02% decline during these three months, with steeper losses—averaging 7.35%—occurring in years when stocks fell

Nikkei 225 index declined 2% intraday on July 28.

According to Meritz Securities on July 28, individual investors significantly increased net purchases at KOSPI levels above 7,000, while foreign investors substantially raised their net selling. A Meritz Securities analyst noted that concentrated trading volume at specific price levels indicates

According to Bitget, South Korea's KOSPI index opened down over 5% on July 28, with SK Hynix dropping over 8% and Samsung Electronics falling 6%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index also opened down 0.6%.

Korean corporate bond yields reached their highest levels in 2 years and 8 months on the 24th, with AA- rated 3-year bonds hitting 4.653% — the peak since November 14, 2023. The surge followed the Bank of Korea's rate increase from 2.50% to 2.75% on the 16th and escalating Middle East geopolitical r

According to Jin10, on Monday (July 28), President Trump endorsed Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh and criticized other Federal Reserve board members for resisting rate cuts. Trump said Warsh is "terrific," but the Fed board includes members he described as "highly political" who oppose lowering

According to Edaily, on July 24, AA-grade 3-year corporate bond yields reached 4.653%, the highest level since November 14, 2023. This followed South Korea's central bank raising its base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.75% on July 16, marking an end to eight consecutive hold periods. Market

Investment bank Piper Sandler upgraded US electric vehicle maker Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) to overweight from neutral on the 27th (local time), setting a target price of $20, approximately 26% above the prior closing price. Analyst Alexander Potter cited three positive factors: Rivian's upward

From 23:30 to 23:45 (UTC) on July 27, 2026, BTC fell 0.31% within 15 minutes. The price ranged from 63,636.3 to 63,924.6 USDT, with a range of 0.45%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC dropped from a $65,744 high to around $63,741.9, for a cumulative decline of 2.59%, as market volatility intensified. The main driver behind this abnormal move was that Michael Burry expanded his short positions in chip stocks, prompting a retreat in hedging for risk assets. This well-known investor—famous for shorting t