Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Market participants maintained a high-yield spread at the 2.75 level during the current trading session, showing no amplified credit anxiety signals despite rising interest rates. The market exhibited selective strength rather than broad risk aversion, with the SOX semiconductor index

According to PANews citing Korean media MK, Kioxia announced on August 11 that its largest shareholder has shifted from Toshiba to BCPE Pangea Cayman2, a special purpose company operated by Bain Capital, which now holds 14.19% of shares, approximately 77.4 million shares. Since SK Hynix holds all

SpaceX is executing its largest-ever stock unlock, making up to 911.5 million shares available for trading in a 101 billion dollar event beginning August 12. The unlock volume exceeds 140% of the company's existing public float, with an additional unlock scheduled 20 days after August 12 and

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), American natural gas inventories increased by 33 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the latest weekly report, surpassing market expectations of 29.5 Bcf and the prior week's increase of 28 Bcf. The larger-than-expected inventory build

South Korea's KOSPI index fell 4.58% yesterday (Aug 10), with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix among the heaviest decliners. The selloff followed SanDisk's earnings report, which showed strong quarterly results but tempered guidance. SanDisk reported revenue of $8.965 billion for the quarter,

AMD's second-quarter earnings per share reached $1.66, beating analyst expectations of $1.61, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of sequential growth. In a separate move, AMD signed an acquisition agreement for Taalas, a Toronto-based AI semiconductor startup specializing in inference-stage

According to Hedgeye, up to 911.5 million shares held by SpaceX insiders are set to come to market today (August 11).

US retail investors sold tech stocks for four consecutive trading days last week, marking the longest selling streak this year, with net outflows reaching approximately $7 billion in a single week — over 80% above the previous weekly record. Two of the three largest single-day retail selling

According to Carson Research, value stocks outperformed growth stocks by 8.6 percentage points in July, marking one of the widest monthly gaps on record. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 showed flat performance for the month.

AMD reported Q2 earnings per share of 1.66, exceeding analyst estimates of 1.61 by 3.1%. The chipmaker signed an acquisition agreement with Taalas, a Toronto-based AI semiconductor startup founded in 2023, for an undisclosed amount. Taalas specializes in reducing computational and memory

The 10-year US Treasury yield reached 4.73%, entering what market observers describe as a danger zone above the 4.5% threshold. The rise is attributed to several potential factors: a reverse crowding out effect where AI sector borrowing may be displacing Treasury demand, concerns that a hawkish

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosures on August 11, Hangzhou Relink Group resubmitted its Hong Kong Stock Exchange main board listing application, with China International Capital Corporation as sole sponsor. The company previously submitted its application on

Roundhill's Photonics ETF $LYTE generated $72 million in trading volume on its first day, exceeding the debut-day performance of the company's DRAM ETF. The fund tracks 10 stocks and carries a fee of 65 basis

SiTime reported Q2 revenue of $157.4 million, exceeding estimates of $147 million, with year-over-year growth of 126.5% and quarter-over-quarter growth of 38.6%. The company posted Q2 earnings per share of $2.34, beating estimates of $1.95, representing year-over-year growth of 397.9%. SiTime

According to Peter Mallоuk, the U.S. has added $450 billion to its national debt since July 1, averaging over $15 billion per day.

Following Q2 earnings, six major investment banks reset price targets on $SPCX with a divided outlook. Goldman Sachs raised its target from $205 to $220, a 7.3% increase, maintaining a Buy rating. JPMorgan lifted its target from $225 to $240 (+6.7%), while Bernstein increased from $239 to $248 (+3.8

According to Shawarma Capital, MRLN announced a certification milestone this morning, with its stock rising approximately 15% over three trading sessions.

Datadog reported Q2 revenue of $1.12 billion, up 35.6% year-over-year, surpassing market expectations, yet the stock fell sharply. The decline followed the company's disclosure that its largest AI customer will reduce

Visa is cutting approximately 2,600 employees, representing 7% of its 34,100-person workforce, according to reports. The restructuring aims to redirect resources toward artificial intelligence, stablecoin-based payments, cross-border remittances, and enterprise-to-enterprise settlement services

Ethereum spot ETF total holdings reached 5,509,283.54 ETH on August 5, recording a net inflow of 27,904.96 ETH — the second consecutive trading day of substantial capital additions. The buying pressure intensified compared to August 4's net inflow of 23,284.69 ETH, bringing the two-day cumulative in