Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The KOSPI index closed at 6820.60 on July 16, down 463.81 points (6.37%) from the previous trading day. The decline reflects a broader downturn that has erased 2231.82 points (24.7%) from the June 19 peak of 9052.42, leaving individual investors facing mounting losses. Since June, the market has

Netflix stock fell more than 9% in pre-market trading after the streaming company released third-quarter guidance that came in below Wall Street expectations. The company projected third-quarter revenue of approximately $12.86 billion, below analysts' forecast of $13 billion, and earnings per

Netflix stock fell more than 9% after the company released weaker-than-expected third-quarter guidance, disappointing investors despite a solid second-quarter earnings report. Netflix reported Q2 revenue of $12.56 billion, slightly below analyst expectations of $12.58 billion, with earnings per

According to Korea Exchange data, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 463.81 points (6.37%) to close at 6,820.60 on July 16, marking a 24.7% decline from its June 19 record high of 9,052.42. Since June, circuit breakers have been triggered five times, while sell-side curbs activated 18 times,

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Bitcoin Japan Corporation (ticker 8105.T) recently raised $60 million via convertible bond and allocated $4.08 million to purchase Bitcoin for its corporate treasury.

According to MSX data, SK Hynix stock rallied 5.5% in pre-market trading on July 17, reaching $160.60 per share, recovering from an earlier intraday decline of 4%. The stock had closed down 13.7% in the previous trading

According to Huawen Futures, on July 17, platinum and palladium futures contracts declined sharply. Palladium futures (pd2608) fell 5.37% to close at 294.45, while platinum futures (pt2608) dropped 4.67% to 392.15. Market participants attributed the decline to repeated inflation concerns and

According to Bloomberg, Kevin Zhao, head of global sovereigns and currencies at UBS Asset Management, plans to short U.S. Treasuries, betting strong U.S. economic performance will reduce demand for government bonds as safe-haven assets. Zhao believes the U.S. remains in the most favorable

Hims & Hers Health stock (HIMS) trades near $37.36 as of July 1, 2026, after surging roughly 67% in the second quarter of 2026. The 13-analyst average price target sits at $28.35–$30.14, roughly 20% below the current market price. The bull case is Canaccord Genuity's $40 target, raised from $32 in J

Retail investors offloaded $370 billion in stocks over two weeks, up from $220 billion at the start of 2026, according to The Kobeissi Letter. Last week alone saw $125 million in outflows from SanDisk shares, the largest sale of any stock, while Apple and Tesla recorded $120 million and $105 million

According to MoneyDJ, on July 17, the Hang Seng Index closed at 24,562.24 points, down 446.36 points or 1.78%, with the daily candlestick turning negative. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 211.27 points to 4,623.17, a decline of 4.37%. Technology and semiconductor stocks faced heavy selling pressure a

According to Barron's and Buffett's SEC filing submitted this week, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) accelerated share repurchases in Q2, a positive signal for shareholders. Barron's estimates the company may have repurchased between $5 billion and $11 billion of its own stock during the quarter. From

According to Benzinga, on July 1, 2026, Hims & Hers Health stock traded near $37.36 after a 67% gain in the second quarter of 2026. The 13-analyst average price target sits at $28.35–$30.14, roughly 20% below the current price, yet the bull case from Canaccord Genuity stands at $40 while the

According to The Kobeissi Letter, retail investors offloaded $370 billion in stocks over two weeks, a sharp increase from $220 billion at the start of 2026. Single-stock net sales totaled $125 million in SanDisk, while Apple and Tesla saw outflows of $120 million and $105 million respectively.

According to IEA chief Fatih Birol, on July 16, global energy security will face a critical alert if oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz is not restored within weeks. Speaking at an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations, Birol warned that current oil supply security remains a

Citadel Securities invested $400 million in Crypto.com at a $20 billion valuation, announced Thursday. The market maker founded by billionaire Ken Griffin acquired a stake in the Singapore-based exchange, which said the capital will fund expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives. This mark

According to BlockBeats citing BIT trading data, on July 17, U.S. stock semiconductor, optical communication, and storage stocks rebounded from lows during pre-market trading, with most narrowing losses. Storage shares led gains: Hynix (SKHY) rose 3.61%, SanDisk (SNDK) turned positive 0.70%, and

According to DIGITIMES, PC brand makers are accelerating efforts to secure long-term memory supplies from Yangtze Memory Technologies, with orders reportedly extending through the end of 2027. The report cites supply chain sources. The U.S. had previously considered placing Yangtze Memory on its

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella criticized Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model as 'editorially controlled' during remarks to employees, according to a CNBC report. Microsoft stocks fell 1.3% in overnight trading following the comments, which questioned the AI model's stringent guardrails that route certain

Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International submitted a $60.50-per-share bid for PayPal on July 15, 2026 — a transaction valued at more than $53 billion with roughly $50 billion in committed bank financing, according to CNBC and Reuters. PayPal's board reportedly considers the offer