Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to a Bank for International Settlements report released on July 29, the growing uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence poses increased risks of central bank monetary policy errors. The BIS cautioned that misjudging AI-driven supply improvements or understating demand growth

KB Securities research head Jin Dong-won said on July 29 that the KOSPI Index is undergoing an excessive adjustment, with the monthly decline in July reaching 28.9%, surpassing the monthly drawdowns seen in the past two major financial crises. Jin Dong-won said that this adjustment was driven by extreme selling tied to market sentiment rather than fundamentals, “and instead will become a platform for a strong rebound,” analyzing that “the semiconductor industry is nearing the end of an extreme a

CME Group filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) challenging the regulator's approval of on-chain perpetual futures products from prediction market platform Kalshi and Coinbase. The lawsuit, filed last June, argues that the CFTC's approval of these products

According to Hyperinsight data (via Guru Club), on July 27, a whale holding 2.6 million short positions in Changxin Technology, worth approximately $18.36 million, faced $1.7 million in unrealized losses. The liquidation price for the position stands at $16.91.

According to the Financial Times on July 29, Wall Street banks including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase demanded additional margin from hedge funds amid a sharp AI stock selloff, with some calls automatically triggered by risk control mechanisms. The Nasdaq 100 index fell 10% from June highs,

According to Shanghai Steel Union, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate prices rose 600 yuan/ton to 145,400 yuan/ton this morning, compared with the previous day's closing price at 16:30.

Hanyang Securities is facing higher interest rates on its commercial paper (CP) and electronic short-term bonds compared to securities firms with similar credit ratings, according to market data from July 28. On that date, the firm issued 30 billion won in 3-month electronic short-term bonds at a 4.

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's overnight call market rate stood at 2.702% on July 28, with trading volume reaching 22.3 trillion won. The previous trading day saw a reserve fund surplus of 79.9 trillion won. Market conditions are expected to shift as approximately 11 trillion won in

According to Yonhapinfomax, Hanyang Securities issued 300 billion won in 3-month short-term debt on July 28 at a 4.62% rate, substantially higher than peers with identical or lower credit ratings. Competitors with A2- ratings issued comparable maturities at 4.15%-4.45%. Market analysts attributed th

The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.1% in early trading on July 29, while the Topix index gained 0.1%.

PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) shares rose about 4% at the close during regular trading hours on July 28. Earlier, the company reported Q2 EPS and revenue that both exceeded expectations and raised its full-year guidance; after hours, the stock fell 0.18%. Morgan Stanley maintained an “Underweight” rating, saying that executing the company’s internal transition strategy could create “significant value” for shareholders, and noting that PayPal is trending toward stability rather than facing immediat

South Korean investors purchased a net $3.589 billion in US stocks from July 1-27, according to Korea Securities Depository data reported by The Fact on July 29. The buying surge—5.5 times June's $632.96 million total—occurred despite government incentives designed to redirect capital to domestic

According to Korea Securities Depository, South Korean investors made net purchases of $3.59 billion in U.S. stocks from July 1 to 27, reversing government efforts to redirect capital domestically. The amount was 5.5 times larger than June's $632 million, with particular inflows into leveraged

According to Morgan Stanley on July 28, its Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE) and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (MSOL) began trading on NYSE Arca, expanding its crypto product suite. The funds track CoinDesk benchmark rates, charge a 0.14% expense ratio among the lowest for US spot crypto

According to Jin10, China's Ministry of Finance will issue 150 billion yuan of RMB-denominated bonds in Hong Kong on August 5, 2026. The issuance details will be published on the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU)

China's Ministry of Finance will issue 15 billion yuan in yuan-denominated government bonds in Hong Kong on August 5.

According to Caixin Economics, Australia's weaker-than-expected CPI data on July 29 suggests the Reserve Bank of Australia will likely maintain interest rates at its August meeting. Economist Abhijit Surya noted that second-quarter core inflation came in below expectations, reducing pressure for the

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 878.54 yuan per gram during the early morning session on July 29 (Wednesday), trading 0.62 yuan per gram higher than international gold prices at 877.92 yuan per gram.

According to BlockBeats, South Korea's Ministry of Finance is internally reviewing measures to stabilize the stock market on July 29. According to Bitget market data, the KOSPI index dropped 6.00% intraday to 5653.02 points, while SK Hynix fell