Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Motley Fool, Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, warned on August 5 at the company's annual shareholder meeting that the U.S. stock market has become increasingly akin to gambling rather than investing. Buffett expressed concern over excessive risk-taking sentiment in

According to CNBC, on August 6, Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) posted Q2 revenue of $696.1 million, up 36% year-over-year and exceeding analyst expectations of $664.7 million. Adjusted EPS reached $0.29, beating consensus of $0.27. For Q3, the company guided adjusted EPS of $0.34 and revenue of $736–$737 mi

PetroBras reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of 93.84 billion Brazilian reais, exceeding analyst expectations of 91.37 billion reais.

On August 6, U.S. stock market indices closed lower as Iran's potential restriction of transit through the Strait of Hormuz and disappointing corporate earnings guidance weighed on sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 464.02 points, or 0.85%, ending a streak of consecutive gains. The

According to ZhiTong Finance APP, Hang Seng Index ADR fell on Thursday (August 7), closing at 25,568.36 points, up 38.08 points or 0.15% versus Hong Kong close. Among large-cap blue chips, HSBC Holdings closed at 160.905 Hong Kong dollars, up 0.5% versus Hong Kong market; Tencent Holdings closed at

According to ZhiTong Finance, as of August 7, the Hang Seng Index bull-bear warrant ratio stands at 52:48. Data from CITIC Securities shows bear warrant concentration in the 26,200-26,299 range with 728 contracts, down 170 from the previous trading day, while bull warrant concentration is in the 25,

According to Gulu Finance, on August 7, Hang Seng Index August night futures closed at 25,542 points, down 6 points or 0.023%, trading at a 12-point premium. Open interest totaled 106,702 contracts, decreasing 52,647 contracts; net open interest stood at 22,456 contracts, down 2,254 contracts.

On Thursday, the U.S. FDA granted accelerated approval to Replimune Group Inc.'s Tudriqev for melanoma patients who failed prior immunotherapy treatment. This marks the company's major victory after two previous rejected applications. The drug, priced at $450,000 per treatment course, has not yet d

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday that earnings season has revealed five investing themes he believes will produce the market's best buying opportunities. The Mad Money host explained that themes help investors craft portfolios of stocks with favorable momentum, allowing them to confidently add

According to CNBC, Jim Cramer said Thursday that the latest earnings season has revealed five investing themes he believes will produce strong buying opportunities. The themes are: a resilient consumer despite inflation concerns, AI semiconductor equipment suppliers, cybersecurity companies,

According to Yahoo Finance, SanDisk stock fell 6.8% on August 6 after the company issued Q1 2027 revenue guidance of $10.3–10.8 billion, below analyst estimates of $11.6 billion. Despite gross margin reaching a record 84.6% last quarter, the company forecasts 2027 gross margins between

According to local media reports, South Korea's KOSPI index has plunged approximately 40% since hitting its peak on June 19, amid a leverage-driven volatility storm sparked by individual stock leveraged products. In response, South Korean regulators have rolled out multiple measures within the

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver exchange-traded fund, increased holdings by 42.17 tons as of August 5, with current total holdings standing at 15,172.99 tons, according to fund data.

US and Japan conducted joint forex market intervention on July 30, causing the yen-dollar exchange rate to drop over 2% from 162.80 yen to the 157 yen range within 50 minutes, later reaching the 155 yen range on the 3rd. The intervention aims to halt yen depreciation amid US public pressure on Japan

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday (August 6) to a one-week high, with the Dollar Index (DXY) rising 0.3% to 99.94, driven by rising risk-aversion demand and higher U.S. Treasury yields. The USD/JPY exchange rate surged 0.4% to 158.39, marking the first time it broke above 158 since Japan's in

Samsung Electronics preferred shares outperformed common shares over the past month amid heightened volatility in Korean stocks. According to Korea Exchange data, Samsung Electronics common stock fell 22.13%

The KOSDAQ market rose over 24% during 4 trading days from late last month, showing signs of changing fund flows in the Korean stock market. The rebound followed significant reduction in forced margin liquidations that accumulated during the sharp decline, while investor funds previously

According to the Korea Exchange, Samsung Electronics preferred shares significantly outperformed ordinary shares over the past month amid volatile market conditions. Ordinary shares declined 22.13% from 296,000