Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the People's Bank of China, the central bank will conduct overnight reverse repurchase operations on July 29-31 and August 3, using fixed-rate, quantity-based bidding. Daily reverse repo volumes of 6 billion yuan will be offered July 29-31, and 3 billion yuan on August 3.

According to Seoul High Court on July 24, the court ordered SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won to pay 944 billion won in cash as property division settlement in his divorce case. The judgment requires cash payment rather than company shares to avoid disrupting the group's control structure. Market

According to BitcoinTreasuries, the New Jersey State Police & Firemen's Retirement Fund, which manages $33 billion in assets, has increased its holdings of Microstrategy (MSTR) to 49,055 shares, valued at $4.66 million. The move reflects growing Bitcoin exposure among U.S. government employee

US stock futures showed mixed movement early Friday as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East and President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs. Iran rejected a US ceasefire proposal mediated by Iraq, while Trump signaled major military strikes could be under consideration. The mi

According to BlockBeats, on July 24, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission issued revised guidance allowing leveraged and inverse products to adopt flexible leverage structures with daily adjustments within existing limits (2x for leveraged products, -2x for inverse products). Under this

ACT, a minority shareholder platform, sent a shareholder letter to Samsung Electronics' board of directors on the 24th demanding the company buy back shares worth approximately 2.5% of its market capitalization and list American Depositary Receipts (ADR) in the US market. The proposal aims to

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, on July 24, the country announced it would advance mandatory margin requirement increases for leveraged stock ETFs to July 31, raising the minimum deposit for single-stock leverage trading from 10 million won to 30 million won. The KOSPI

Early Friday, Iran rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal mediated by Iraq amid escalating Middle East tensions, while President Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs targeting roughly 60 trading partners with duties of 10% to 12.5%, citing alleged forced-labor practices. Brent crude surged past $100

South Korea's four major financial holding companies posted combined net earnings exceeding 11 trillion won in the first half of 2026, marking their strongest-ever half-year performance. The solid results were driven by stable returns from core

WTI crude oil declined 2.5% intraday on July 24, trading at $89.88 per barrel.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index declined 1,811.45 points, or 2.73%, to close at 64,611.15 on July 24. The index fell over 3% intraday, driven by sell-offs in semiconductor stocks following overnight declines in U.S. tech shares. Investor concerns about excessive AI investment

Alphabet and Tesla stocks fell sharply on July 23 following earnings reports released after market close on July 22, with Alphabet dropping 7.13% to $317.69 and Tesla declining 14.52% to $319.69. Both companies reported increased capital expenditure for artificial intelligence infrastructure that co

SAP reported Q2 2026 earnings that beat expectations, with diluted earnings per share of $2.15 and revenue growth of 9% year-over-year. Cloud backlog increased 26%, reflecting strong demand for its cloud services offerings. The company raised its full-year outlook based on the solid

Alphabet and Tesla saw their shares decline sharply on July 23 following earnings reports that disclosed elevated capital expenditure and deteriorating free cash flow. Alphabet shares fell 7.13% to $317.69 despite exceeding revenue expectations, while Tesla dropped 14.52% to $319.69 after

According to Lookonchain, on July 24, a whale initiated a 3x leveraged long position of 25,961 Micron (MU) shares worth approximately $25.2 million. The whale has completed 4 previous profitable MU long trades, accumulating a total gain of $2.28 million.

According to Smart Finance, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.98% (247.58 points) to 24,963.23 points on July 24, with trading volume reaching HKD 209.88 billion. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 1.47% to 4,629.51 points as technology stocks came under broad pressure. Hong Kong banking stocks defied

SpaceX delayed the 13th flight test of its Starship rocket to July 24 after a July 16 engine abort and a July 23 weather scrub. The July 16 failure occurred when several Raptor engines on Booster 20 did not ignite in the final countdown second, triggering an automatic launch abort described by

Act, a retail shareholder platform, sent a shareholder letter to Samsung Electronics' board on July 24, calling for the company to repurchase approximately 37 trillion won ($28.5 billion USD equivalent) in shares, or about 2.5% of Samsung's market capitalization, and subsequently list American

According to BlockBeats, Michael Burry warned on July 24 to watch long-term U.S. Treasury debt amid multiple market pressures. These include rapid expansion of AI-related debt, rising inflation volatility, unstable basis trading, and oil prices approaching $100 per barrel. Burry also noted

The European Central Bank said it may withdraw funds from its Enhanced Euro Area Repo Operations (EUREP) starting in the fourth quarter of 2026.