Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Nvidia (NVDA) shares rose in early morning trading Friday, with Morningstar stating the stock is trading at a "bargain" 30% below its $280 fair value estimate following the recent AI-led selloff. The stock is on track to post a loss of over 5% for the week and a 2.5% drop for July, despite gaining a

According to Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Market Misconduct Tribunal, Kingold Jewelry founder Pan Diensheng and his investment vehicle Equity Advantage Limited were found guilty of insider trading between November 28 and December 19, 2019. The tribunal determined they traded in King

According to BlueBay Chief Investment Officer Mark Dowding on July 31, abandoning forward guidance could significantly increase the risk of the Federal Reserve losing market confidence. Dowding noted that Federal Reserve chairs have historically enjoyed high trust and credibility during periods

Brent crude oil rose 1% intraday to $87.76 per barrel on July 31.

Samyang Foods stocks rose 18.04% during July 20-30 while the KOSPI index fell 14.16% in the same period. The stock outperformance occurred as global supply shortages of the company's Buldak (fire chicken) instant noodle products continued across the US, China, and Europe. Korean stock markets

According to on-site sources, a fire broke out at the crude oil storage facility of the Ahdab oil field in Wasit Province, Iraq on July 31.

According to local media reports, the South China Hang Seng SK Hynix 2x Leverage Daily Product (07709) experienced an unusual trading spike on July 31 morning. At 9:30 a.m., 100 fund units were traded, with the price jumping from 35 HKD to 103 HKD—a surge of more than 300% compared to the previous c

According to Morningstar, Apple shares fell more than 7% in Friday pre-market trade after the company's Q4 revenue guidance of 9% to 11% disappointed Wall Street. Morningstar said strong demand for the iPhone 17 and MacBook Neo is likely overshadowed by supply constraints and rising memory costs, fo

According to South Korea's Korea Exchange, Samyang Foods (KOSPI: 003150) rose 18.04% from July 20-30, sharply outperforming the broader KOSPI index, which fell 14.16% over the same period. The stock surge reflects investor expectations for strong second-quarter earnings driven by overseas

According to Jin10, Wells Fargo raised Apple's (AAPL) price target from $310 to $350 on July 31.

According to Jin10, on Friday July 31, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the scope of permitted UK stock trading data and launched a daily summary report called the Stock Market Activity Report (MARS). The FCA plans to introduce a single data source by early next year that will

On July 31, 2026, the South Korean stock market staged a reversal so dramatic it will go down in history. The KOSPI, South Korea’s benchmark composite stock price index, surged 17.91% at close to 6,595.45 points, marking the largest single-day gain since the index was first established. As one of South Korea’s “storage chip twin giants,” SK hynix saw its intraday gain widen to 30%, hitting the main-board daily trading limit. It was quoted at 1.72M won (about $1,203), setting the biggest single-d

According to Exxon Mobil, two damaged Qatar LNG production lines will remain offline following the strait reopening, affecting approximately 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent in output.

According to Exxon Mobil, a complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the third quarter would reduce Middle East oil production by approximately 750,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day year-over-year.

Exxon Mobil reported second-quarter oil and gas production of 4,514 thousand barrels of oil equivalent, surpassing market expectations of 4,227 thousand barrels of oil equivalent.

According to Morgan Stanley, approximately 915 million SpaceX shares worth about $100 billion will be unlocked on August 6, marking the first tranche of a roughly 4 billion share release plan extending through January 2027. The investment bank compared the unlock to the "maximum dynamic pressure"

According to BlockBeats, Goldman Sachs cut its Apple (AAPL) price target from $370 to $360 on July 31.

The won-dollar exchange rate fell 141 won (9%) within one month. SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) listing capital flowed into the domestic foreign exchange market, and foreign investors turned net buyers of