Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, a global food inflation crisis is forecast to fully emerge by year-end and into 2027, driven by geopolitical conflicts and strong El Nino conditions disrupting global rainfall patterns. Rising costs for crude oil and fertilizers, core inputs for agriculture, are creating what

Foreign investors returned to net purchases of Japanese bonds during the week ending July 31, with net inflows of ¥558.9 billion, reversing the previous week's net outflows of ¥1,513.9 billion.

Japan's net purchases of foreign stocks turned negative for the week ended July 31, declining to -268.4 billion yen from positive 320.2 billion yen in the prior week, marking a significant shift in the country's overseas equity investment

Food delivery platform DoorDash (NAS:DASH) declined in after-hours trading on the 6th (US local time) despite reporting Q2 (April-June) revenue that exceeded market expectations. The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) fell short of Wall Street forecasts, according to CNBC and Yahoo

South Korea's Blue House announced plans to release real estate market stabilization measures centered on housing supply expansion as soon as possible, according to statements made during a radio interview on the morning of the 6th. Blue House spokesperson Sung Ki-hong told CBS Radio that the

Japan purchased 478.9 billion yen of foreign bonds in the week ending July 31, according to official data. The prior week was revised to show net outflows of 810.1 billion yen, down from the initially reported 811.4 billion yen.

According to CNBC and Yahoo Finance, DoorDash reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.45 billion on August 6, exceeding LSEG consensus expectations of $4.34 billion. However, the company's profitability fell short of market projections. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter came in a

Foreign investors made net sales of 3,925 billion yen of Japanese stocks in the week ending July 31, according to official data.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned on Wednesday that margin debt has reached the highest level in market history. In an interview with CNBC, Dimon identified four sources of leverage driving this record: prime brokers, hedge funds, leveraged ETFs, and Treasury arbitrage trades. He described the c

According to Jamie Dimon's CNBC interview on Wednesday, JPMorgan Chase CEO flagged that margin debt has reached all-time highs. Dimon cited four sources of leverage: prime brokers, hedge funds, leveraged ETFs, and Treasury arbitrage trades. He noted that regulators cannot see all leverage in the

According to China Finance Online, spot gold surged over 4% and broke through the $4,200 per ounce level on August 5, marking a significant technical breakthrough after months of downtrend. Analysts attribute the rally to multiple factors including weakening U.S. dollar, continued central bank gold

According to BlockBeats via SEC filing, Jane Street Group, LLC disclosed on August 6 that it beneficially owns 7.41 million shares of SanDisk common stock, representing 5.0% of that class. All shares are held with shared voting and disposition

Quantum computing company IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded revenue expectations, driving its stock higher in after-hours trading on 5일 (현지 시각). The company posted Q2 revenue of $85 million, surpassing Wall Street's estimate of $66.5 million, fueled by 287%

AppLovin (APP) shares tumbled as much as 28% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the advertising technology company issued third-quarter guidance below Wall Street estimates, though it announced the closure of an SEC probe. CEO Adam Foroughi attributed the Q2 revenue miss to

e.l.f. Beauty (NYS:ELF) announced on the 5th (local time) that its net income nearly doubled in the first quarter of its fiscal year due to a federal tariff refund. The quarter ended June 30 saw revenue reach $479 million, up approximately 36% year-over-year and exceeding the market estimate of $430

Western Digital Corp. reported fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.56 per diluted share and revenue of $3.75 billion on Wednesday, both exceeding Wall Street estimates. Despite the beat, WDC shares tumbled 10.8% in after-hours trading after closing the regular session down 5.4%.

Single-stock leveraged ETFs in South Korea recorded a net asset value of 7.44 trillion won on August 4, according to Korea Exchange data, as investor funds continued to exit following regulatory changes. The 16 leveraged and inverse products tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw NAV

According to investment banks, Korea Electric Power Corporation on August 4 completed a bond issuance totaling 10.7 trillion won through bidding, with maturities of 2 years 9 months and 3 years at 4.065% and 4.105% respectively. The same day, Korea Housing Finance Corporation's mortgage-backed

According to CNBC, E.l.f. Beauty (NYS:ELF) reported on August 5 that its net income doubled to $66.6 million in the first quarter ended June 30, driven by a $50 million federal tariff rebate and related interest payments. Revenue reached $479 million, up 36% year-over-year and beating market

According to AppLovin's latest earnings report, the company's shares plunged as much as 28% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, paring to a 17% decline after the advertising technology firm issued third-quarter guidance of $2.055–2.085 billion, below Wall Street estimates of $2.08 billion. APP rep