Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to RTX Investor Relations, RTX Corp reported second-quarter 2026 earnings with quarterly revenue of $24.7 billion, up 16%, and EPS of $1.89, up 21%. The aerospace and defense company raised its full-year guidance, increasing adjusted revenue to $950–$960 billion (from $925–$935 billion) an

UK composite PMI came in at 52.1 for July, exceeding expectations of 49.8 and up from 49.3 in the previous month.

Britain's manufacturing PMI initial reading came in at 52.8 in July, surpassing the forecast of 52 and the prior month's reading of 52.5.

UK services sector activity accelerated in July with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) initial reading at 51.8, beating the consensus forecast of 49.4 and rising from June's 48.8.

According to MSX.COM, Intel shares rose nearly 4% in U.S. premarket trading on July 24 following the company's second-quarter earnings report. The chipmaker posted a 25% revenue increase year-over-year, significantly beating market expectations, while maintaining its full-year guidance for

According to Jin10, China's central bank conducted a 500 billion yuan medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation on July 24, as U.S. Treasury yields rose to year-high levels amid market expectations of the Federal Reserve potentially raising rates as early as next week. Meanwhile, Alphabet's

Hana Financial Group announced its corporate value enhancement plan 2.0 on the 24th, raising its return on equity (ROE) target from over 10% to 12% and highlighting its strategic partnership with domestic digital asset company Dunamu. The group made a strategic equity investment in Dunamu through it

At 4:30 PM Beijing Time today, the UK will release preliminary readings for July manufacturing and services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data.

According to statements from Topo International and Baosheng International released on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 22, Nike will terminate online sales authorization for these two distributors in mainland China, effective January 1, 2027, ending partnerships of 27 and 25 years respectively.

Major Korean gaming stocks are declining ahead of Q2 earnings announcements on the 24th, despite positive operating profit forecasts from securities firms. According to the Korea Exchange, leading domestic gaming stocks have failed to escape weakness recently. Year-to-date price movements show

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) stocks rose 1% in premarket trading on Friday as Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management purchased $51.2 million worth of shares on Thursday. Retail influencer Alexandra Merz renewed speculation that a SpaceX merger announcement could arrive within two to three weeks. The

According to Ark Investment Management's daily trading disclosure, the firm bought $51.2 million worth of Tesla shares across four ETFs on Thursday, as Tesla (TSLA) stock recovered 1% in premarket trading on Friday following a 15% plunge after the company's Q2 earnings report. The purchases

AST SpaceMobile stocks (ASTS) declined 33% this month, marking the worst monthly performance in over two years, as investors weigh recent earnings commentary from T-Mobile and Nokia. T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan stated that satellite connectivity will become 'table stakes' for cellular service,

Intel Corp. saw its stock rise nearly 4% in premarket trading on Friday after the chipmaker reported second-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The gains came despite a sharp selloff in South Korean chip stocks, with the KOSPI declining 5.8% and Samsung and SK Hynix

According to T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan and recent earnings commentary, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock has slid 33% in July 2026, marking its worst monthly performance in over two years, even as major telecom operators reinforce satellite connectivity's strategic importance. Gopalan stated that

According to ECB Governing Council member Kochlr, the September meeting will be particularly important as the central bank will gain better understanding of how energy market developments affect inflation.

According to Jin10, as of 16:00 on July 24, the CFETS-NEX yuan liquidity sentiment index reported 52, up 1 point from 14:30. The index for major banks stood at 51, mid-sized banks at 53, and non-bank institutions at 51, each up 1 point. The index uses a 0-100 scale where 50 represents equilibrium an

According to BlockBeats, Intel (INTC) rose nearly 5% in pre-market trading on July 24, as the chip maker reported strong second-quarter earnings and issued third-quarter guidance exceeding expectations, according to BIT market

According to the London Metal Exchange (LME), today inventories fell across six base metals: zinc down 275 tonnes, tin down 140 tonnes, copper down 4,650 tonnes, lead down 475 tonnes, aluminum down 2,400 tonnes, and nickel down 1,206 tonnes.

According to ECB survey data, the European Central Bank has lowered its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.6% from the previous 1.0%. The 2027 forecast was also trimmed to 1.2% from 1.3%, marking a modest downward revision in the central bank's near-term economic