Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation on July 29 to triple the cap on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's whistleblower fund before temporary operating protections expire on September 30. The CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026 would raise the

Korean stock markets posted gains for a second consecutive trading day, with the KOSPI rising 0.73% to close at 6345.53 and the KOSDAQ increasing 0.39% to 857.84. The rally was driven by semiconductor sector strength following government data showing semiconductor exports surged 155% compared to the

According to the US government, US Consumer Prices rose 38% over the past 10 years.

Italy's trade balance total reached 4.232 billion euros in June, down from 4.793 billion euros in May, marking a decline of 561 million euros month-over-month.

Archer announced a deal to acquire Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid subsidiaries on the same day it reported Q2 results, paying with equity rather than drawing on its $1.56 billion cash balance. The move transforms Archer from a pre-revenue air-taxi developer into an aerospace operator with re

Trump Media posted a $238.1 million net loss in Q2 as its bitcoin and Cronos holdings both declined in value. The company's second-quarter results reflected losses from its cryptocurrency portfolio amid market

Kioxia announced on July 31, 2026, that its board of directors approved a share buyback program. The company will repurchase up to 30 million shares with a maximum acquisition amount of 800 billion yen, with the buyback period spanning

A bipartisan group of US senators introduced the CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026 (S.5161) on July 29, proposing to raise the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's whistleblower fund limit from $100 million to $300 million before temporary operating protections

According to SHANA (Iran's official news agency), Oil Minister Paknejad announced that 95 million cubic metres of gas will return to the production cycle by the end of September.

Tesla is recalling over 20,000 vehicles in the United States due to excessively bright low-beam headlights, according to a company announcement. The defect may reduce visibility for oncoming drivers.

According to Libya's oil ministry, a series of drone attacks targeted the Zawiya oil refinery, igniting a massive blaze. Eyewitness footage captured firefighters battling the fire at the facility. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

NHN KCP released its Q2 2026 preliminary earnings results on August 11 before the market opened. The company reported Q2 consolidated revenue of 383.38 billion KRW, up 27.5% year-over-year, operating profit of 15.44 billion KRW, up 24.8%, and net profit of 12.97 billion KRW, up 35.9%. The growth

Starting August 19, new individual investors in South Korea must complete a 5-day mock investment program (minimum 5 trading hours) to purchase leveraged single-stock products, according to regulatory announcement. The requirement applies to investors without prior trading experience between

Five Korean companies—Vatech, Shinsegae International, Rayence, Dentis, and Gwangju Shinsegae—released Q2 2025 earnings on August 11, 2026, during the Korean stock market's quarterly reporting cycle. Vatech delivered the strongest performance, beating operating profit consensus by 63% and

According to a Reuters survey, eighteen of twenty-two bond strategists said on August 11 that U.S. 10-year Treasury yields are more likely to rise than fall over the next three months.

According to a Reuters survey, the U.S. 2-year Treasury yield is expected to decline to 4.07% within three months, 3.92% within six months, and 3.80% within one year. The previous July survey had projected 4.00%, 3.90%, and 3.85% for the same periods,

GS Group holding company GS reported second-quarter consolidated results on the 11th that exceeded market expectations, driven by strong performance from subsidiary GS Caltex. The company posted revenue of 7.4131 trillion won and operating profit of 1.7174 trillion won for Q2, representing

The CLARITY Act faces a 75% probability of failing before reaching a final Senate vote despite clearing the Banking Committee 15-9 in a bipartisan vote, according to an Aug. 10 policy note from TD Cowen Washington Research Group analyst Jaret Seiberg. The assessment follows Senate Majority Leader