Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

AppLovin reported Q2 results with revenue of $1.92 billion, missing analyst expectations of $1.94 billion despite 53% year-over-year growth, triggering a post-market stock decline of up to 28%. The miss occurred because core metrics including revenue, EBITDA guidance, and free cash flow failed to si

France's 30-year government bond yield recently climbed to 4.8004%, marking its highest level since October 2008. The yield rose 3 basis points in the latest session.

Wall Street institutions remain divided on the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision, with CME FedWatch data showing a near-even split between holding rates steady at 49% and implementing a 25 basis point hike at 47%. The uncertainty stems from conflicting assessments of labor market st

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson referenced the geographic characteristics of a shipping route through the Hormuz Strait agreed upon between Iran and Oman. The statement follows earlier proposals to separate vessel traffic, with entry routes on the Iranian side and exit routes on the

On August 5 morning, U.S. stock indexes rose across the board as part of a five-day rally. The S&P 500 gained 0.5% and the Nasdaq 100 advanced 0.2%. Among individual stocks, Nvidia surged 4.4% and Eli Lilly

Morgan Stanley-led banks are pursuing a bond issuance to refinance debt for Anthropic's Texas campus project. According to the deal structure, Google's guarantee only becomes effective after construction

According to U.S. economic data, the S&P Global Services PMI rose to 54.6 in July from 51.2 in June, while the Composite PMI increased to 54.5 from 51.9. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion. The services sector rebound adds to mixed signals in the broader economy—second-quarter GDP

Iran faces a structural natural gas shortage of 200 to 300 million cubic meters per day during peak demand periods despite holding the world's second-largest gas reserves. The deficit stems from production and transportation infrastructure failing to keep pace with domestic consumption, with

According to Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, she voted to hold rates steady last week based on expectations that tariffs, the war, and AI buildout could reduce price pressures. However, Cook signaled a low bar for potential rate hikes, stating: "If I do not see signs of continued disinflation

Bank of America reaffirmed its Buy rating and $380 target price on Apple as the company's purchase commitments surged 28% to $57 billion. The sharp increase in procurement obligations signals production scaling and component stockpiling ahead of next-generation iPhone launches amid a memory price su

ZETA rebounded sharply pre-market on August 11, rising 2% after declining 12% in after-hours trading, marking a 14-percentage-point swing overnight.

According to Bank of America, Apple's procurement commitments surged 28% to $57 billion, signaling production expansion and inventory buildup ahead of new product launches. The bank reaffirmed its buy rating and $380 price target despite margin pressure, citing long-term AI opportunities and

Equity analysts maintained a target price of 2,800,000 KRW for Samsung Electro-Mechanics, projecting a 3Q26 operating profit margin of 16.0%, the highest since 2024. The BB Ratio surged to 2.2 in June from 1.5 in 1Q, while capacity utilization entered the 90%+ range for the first time since 2018.

Morgan Stanley identified data centers and infrastructure as the strongest forward markets in the construction sector. The investment bank analyzed 28 companies' second-quarter earnings and found US non-residential construction and repair activity remained solid, while the residential market

Ethereum spot ETF total holdings surged to 5,481,378.81 ETH on August 4, recording a net inflow of 23,284.69 ETH and ending a 4-day consecutive outflow streak. The single-day net inflow marked the largest increase in the recent 7 trading days, reversing the weak performance of August 3's net outflow

US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of 3,459.22 BTC on August 4, marking the second consecutive trading day of positive flows and bringing total holdings to 1,217,769.21 BTC. The inflow more than doubled from the August 3 net increase of 1,597.28 BTC, signaling a clear recovery from the

Samsung Electronics stocks are projected to reach 718 trillion won in revenue and 388 trillion won in operating profit by 2026, according to financial estimates presented by an analyst. The forecast extends to 2028, projecting revenue of 1,113 trillion won and operating profit of 745 trillion won. T

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil broke through $90 per barrel on August 11, rising 2.61% intraday.

India is reviewing a 42 billion USD funding plan to expand its strategic petroleum reserves through a levy system on gas consumers. The proposal under consideration would collect approximately 1.5 billion USD annually from LPG and LNG levies. The expansion responds to supply vulnerabilities

According to Morgan Stanley's analysis of 28 companies' Q2 earnings, the firm forecasts hyperscalers' combined capital expenditure will expand to $720 billion in 2026 and reach $1.4 trillion in 2027, with funds flowing primarily to data center construction, power, and cooling