Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korean commercial banks limited bond purchases during the first half despite tightening lending activities, according to industry data. The restrained buying occurred as rising interest rates reduced incentives for aggressive investment, while slower loan growth diminished regulatory

Vodacom Group reduced its dividend policy to a minimum payout of 65% of headline earnings in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, down from previous levels, as the telecommunications company shifts capital toward network infrastructure investment and digital services scaling. The policy revision

According to South Korean financial industry sources, the country's four major commercial banks significantly lagged in bond purchases compared to loan growth during the first half of 2026, despite implementing tighter lending policies. KB National Bank's loan bonds increased by approximately 11

South Korea's National Pension Service is expanding global venture capital partnerships alongside the Lee Jae-myung government's overseas venture fund attraction policy, raising expectations for large-scale investment growth in the domestic venture capital market, according to investment banking

According to Vodacom's Q1 2026 trading update, the South African telecom increased its stake in Safaricom from 35% to 55% effective June 30, 2026. Concurrently, the board revised its dividend policy to a minimum 65% payout ratio of headline earnings, down from previous levels, to prioritize

According to Bloomberg, on July 27, Kioxia Holdings is advancing plans to list 9 leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States, including products that track the Japanese chipmaker's stock price with 2x daily returns and inverse variants. Market participants have expressed concerns tha

According to Jin10, on July 27 at 22:00 Beijing time, six major foreign exchange options strike prices with notional values exceeding $1 billion each are set to expire, including EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, and USD/JPY

According to SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won, who disclosed the information at an AI industry event in San Francisco, Anthropic has formally approached SK Hynix (SKHY-US) for semiconductor components to support its in-house

According to Hana Securities, Intel recorded second-quarter revenue of $16.13 billion on July 27, surpassing market expectations by 12%, marking a significant recovery for the chipmaker amid rising investor focus on artificial intelligence and semiconductor

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate market data, European stock index futures rose today, with Stoxx 50 (Europe's benchmark equity index) up 0.9%, Germany's DAX up 1.13%, and the UK's FTSE 100 up 0.34%.

SC crude oil futures contracts fell 8.00% intraday on July 27, trading at 545.30 yuan per barrel.

According to Korea Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, South Korea's DLS (Derivative-linked Securities) issuance in the first half of 2026 reached 15.9 trillion won, up 18.7% from the second half of 2025 and up 29.1% from the first half of 2025.

According to Binance's official announcement on July 27, the exchange will distribute Nokia (NOK) dividends through bStocks to users holding NOKB. Net cash dividends, after deducting applicable withholding taxes, fees, and costs, will be reinvested as additional units or fractional shares of the

Brent crude oil fell sharply intraday today, dropping $6 to $87.16 per barrel, down 6.45%. WTI crude oil declined 6.7%, trading at $83.17 per barrel.

Gold prices on the KRX market fell to their lowest level this year, closing at 189,810 won on the 24th as the US-Iran conflict drove oil prices higher and reduced demand for non-interest-bearing assets. The decline came despite traditional safe-haven buying patterns, as investors focused on

According to Yonhapinfomax, Korean Investment Securities launched domestic stock trading services through Coinone's mobile app starting July 24. Users can select stocks via the 'Stock Investment' tab and complete transactions through Korean Investment Securities' web trading system after identity ve

According to the Korea Exchange, gold prices on the KRX market hit year-to-date lows of 189,810 won per kilogram on July 24, down 29.65% from January's peak of 269,810 won. The decline was driven by surging crude oil prices triggered by US-Iran military escalations, which prompted expectations of

According to KOL AB Kuai.Dong, Biiguiyuan liquidated its entire stake in ChangXin at the original price of CNY 2.22 per share in late 2024, abandoning a potential 23-fold return on its CNY 2 billion investment made in September 2021. The move was forced by the real estate company's liquidity

According to Jin10, Shuibei gold market in Shenzhen saw sales increase approximately 10% month-over-month in July, driven by returning summer foot traffic and rising consumer interest in lightweight jewelry. However, gold recovery services have cooled notably as falling bullion prices discourage

According to Odaily, LONGXIN technology (ticker: N长鑫) surged 499% in afternoon trading on July 27, with trading volume exceeding 130 billion yuan and turnover rate reaching 61.5%. The stock was quoted at $7.09 on