Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Securities Depository's securities information portal Savero, Korean retail investors made SK Hynix American Depositary Receipts (ADR) the second-most net-bought stock during the week of July 17-23, with net purchases exceeding 900 billion Korean

According to Smart Finance, Hang Seng Index August night futures opened at 24,964 points on July 24 at 17:16 HKT, rising 15 points or 0.06%. The contract traded at a premium of 1 point with a trading volume of 23

According to Jin10, Cathay Pacific announced on July 24 that it will raise passenger fuel surcharges effective August 1, 2026, citing rising aviation fuel prices. The airline said it would continue reviewing fuel surcharges every two weeks to reflect market

July 24, 2026, 09:00–09:15 (UTC). Within 15 minutes, BTC plunged 0.41%, trading in the range of 65,045.5–65,318.0 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.42%. The current offer is $65,127. Over the past 24 hours, it is down about 0.87%. It has stalled and pulled back near the $68,000 key resistance level. Market volatility has increased, but overall Filled Amount remains at a normal level of 512.58 BTC/hour, and there has been no panic-driven surge in volume. The main driver behind this move is the full-scale e

German 2-year government bond yield declined 5 basis points intraday on July 24, settling at 2.8399%.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, AUDZAR (Australian Dollar vs South Africa Rand) has surged by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to UBS, on July 24, the bank raised AMD's price target to $730 from $700 while maintaining a buy rating. UBS projects AMD's earnings per share at approximately $19 in 2027 and $27.57 in 2028, significantly above Wall Street's consensus estimate of $19 for 2028. The bank forecasts server

SK Co. launched a tender offer for SK Signet shares to delist the EV charger maker ahead of a planned sale. According to a Financial Supervisory Service filing on the 24th, SK will acquire 25.07% of outstanding shares (excluding its 74.90% stake and treasury stock) from the 24th of this month to the

According to the Korea Financial Supervisory Service, SK Co., Ltd. announced on July 24 a public tender offer for 25.07% of KONEX-listed EV charger manufacturer SK Signet to facilitate delisting and sale. The tender period runs from July 24 to August 24. Anchor Equity Partners, the PE firm that

According to BlockBeats, Bank of America maintained its buy rating and $160 price target for Intel (INTC) on July 24. The bank attributed the bullish outlook to the company's second-quarter earnings beat and raised guidance. Intel's data center revenue grew 59% year-over-year, marking the highest ra

South Korea's stock market experienced significant volatility on July 24, with the KOSPI index falling 5.72% to close at 6,690.62 and the KOSDAQ declining 5.32% to 748.22. The sharp selloff was driven by weakening investor sentiment in domestic semiconductor stocks, including Samsung Electronics. Th

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) approved the registration of hot rolled coil and stainless steel futures options on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on July 24. The CSRC will oversee the exchange's preparation work to ensure smooth launch and stable operation of both options

According to the People's Bank of China, the central bank will conduct overnight reverse repurchase operations on July 29-31 and August 3, using fixed-rate, quantity-based bidding. Daily reverse repo volumes of 6 billion yuan will be offered July 29-31, and 3 billion yuan on August 3.

According to Seoul High Court on July 24, the court ordered SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won to pay 944 billion won in cash as property division settlement in his divorce case. The judgment requires cash payment rather than company shares to avoid disrupting the group's control structure. Market

According to BitcoinTreasuries, the New Jersey State Police & Firemen's Retirement Fund, which manages $33 billion in assets, has increased its holdings of Microstrategy (MSTR) to 49,055 shares, valued at $4.66 million. The move reflects growing Bitcoin exposure among U.S. government employee

US stock futures showed mixed movement early Friday as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East and President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs. Iran rejected a US ceasefire proposal mediated by Iraq, while Trump signaled major military strikes could be under consideration. The mi

According to BlockBeats, on July 24, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission issued revised guidance allowing leveraged and inverse products to adopt flexible leverage structures with daily adjustments within existing limits (2x for leveraged products, -2x for inverse products). Under this

ACT, a minority shareholder platform, sent a shareholder letter to Samsung Electronics' board of directors on the 24th demanding the company buy back shares worth approximately 2.5% of its market capitalization and list American Depositary Receipts (ADR) in the US market. The proposal aims to

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, on July 24, the country announced it would advance mandatory margin requirement increases for leveraged stock ETFs to July 31, raising the minimum deposit for single-stock leverage trading from 10 million won to 30 million won. The KOSPI

Early Friday, Iran rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal mediated by Iraq amid escalating Middle East tensions, while President Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs targeting roughly 60 trading partners with duties of 10% to 12.5%, citing alleged forced-labor practices. Brent crude surged past $100