Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, on July 24, Brent crude oil broke above $100 per barrel for the first time since May, while European natural gas surged past $750 per thousand cubic meters for the first time since March 19. The EU agreed to freeze Russian oil price caps for 12 months and extend liquefied natural

According to Odaily, Morgan Stanley was excluded from the sole underwriting role for SK Hynix's U.S. ADR (American Depositary Receipt) listing. The transaction is valued at approximately $26.5 billion (40 trillion Korean won), making it the largest foreign company IPO in the U.S., with estimated und

According to Odaily and CoinDesk, Bitcoin held steady near $65,000 on July 24 as U.S. tech stocks, including the Magnificent Seven mega-cap companies, suffered their worst single day since April 2025. Despite the broad selloff in AI-related equities, BTC showed resilience with only minor price

According to ChainCatcher, Morgan Stanley added 57.319 BTC through its spot Bitcoin ETF MSBT today, investing approximately $3.71 million. The purchase brings the firm's total Bitcoin holdings to 6,039 BTC, surpassing the 6,000 BTC threshold for the first time, with a combined value exceeding $393 m

Mirae Asset Securities decided on July 23 to cancel 26.396 million treasury shares worth approximately 5,024 billion won, scheduled for July 31. The cancellation combines a previously announced 300 billion won buyback program from June 18 with an additional 200 billion won of existing treasury

According to its board announcement on July 23, Mirae Asset Securities approved the cancellation of 502.4 billion Korean won worth of shares, comprising 357.4 billion won in common stock and 145 billion won in preferred stock. The 26.4 million shares represent 3.7 percent of total shares

Dong-A Socio Holdings is absorbing its 100% subsidiary Dong-A Pharmaceutical to become an operating holding company, expanding the group's investment capacity according to analysis by NICE Credit Rating published on the 24th. The merger was disclosed on the 23rd and follows small-scale merger

According to NICE Credit Ratings, Donga Socio Holdings disclosed on July 23 plans to absorb its 100%-owned subsidiary Donga Pharm through a non-dilutive merger to transition into a business holding company. The merger agreement is scheduled for July 27, with completion targeted for October 1. The su

According to Foresight News, Arrow Finance, a DeFi protocol in the Robinhood ecosystem, announced the collateral range for its CDP launch, supporting yield-bearing assets, stablecoins, and a broad range of tokenized stocks. Yield-bearing collateral includes Maple Finance's syrupUSDG (earning

Mirae Asset Securities announced a plan to retire 500 billion won in company shares on July 31, according to the company. The move expands on a previously announced 300 billion won buyback plan disclosed last month, with an additional 200 billion won allocation added just weeks later. The total

Japan's Ocean Research and Development Agency (JAMSTEC) announced that seabed mud extracted near Minamitorishima Island contains medium-heavy rare earths essential for high-tech manufacturing. The drilling ship 'Chikyu' retrieved approximately 50 tons of mud from 6,000 meters depth in the island's e

According to the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Japan confirmed today that rare earth elements, including medium-heavy grade materials critical for high-tech manufacturing, were found in seabed mud samples retrieved from near Minami-Torishima Island. The

Verizon Communications Inc. and Charter Communications Inc. are set to report Q2 earnings results on Friday. Verizon is expected to post about a 2% increase in Q2 revenue to $35.11 billion and a 4% increase in earnings per share to $1.27, according to Fiscal.ai data. Charter is expected to post a 2%

According to Fiscal.ai data, Verizon and Charter are set to report their second-quarter earnings results on Friday. Verizon is expected to post a 2% increase in Q2 revenue to $35.11 billion and a 4% rise in earnings per share to $1.27, while Charter is forecast to see a 2% decline in Q2 revenue to $

Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, announced on the 24th that its assets under management (AUM) surpassed $1.35 trillion in Q2, marking an all-time high. The figure represents an 11% increase compared to the same period last year, driven by the firm's strategic focus on

Seoul High Court ruled on July 24 that SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won must pay 944 billion won in asset division to Roh So-young, director of Art Center Nabi, in their divorce retrial case. The court announced the decision at 2:06 PM, setting the asset division ratio at

According to Blackstone's official announcement on July 24, the world's largest alternative asset manager reached record assets under management (AUM) of $1.35 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, up 11% from the same period last year. The firm recorded $70 billion in net inflows during Q2,

According to ChainCatcher, the top three gaining U.S. stocks today were Cleveland-Cliffs Steel (CLF, up 15.87%), Medpace Holdings (MEDP, up 15.06%), and IMAX Corporation (IMAX, up 11.98%). Gate's market data showed continued sector rotation, with cyclical manufacturing and consumer services stocks a

According to Jin10, seven foreign exchange options contracts worth over 1 billion each are set to expire on July 24 at 22:00 Beijing time, spanning EUR/USD, USD/CHF, GBP/USD, and AUD/USD pairs. Market participants are advised to manage risk during this

Intel's stock rallied 4.37% in after-hours trading on Thursday to $104.61 following strong second-quarter results. The semiconductor company reported adjusted earnings per share of 42 cents, nearly double the 21-cent consensus estimate, with revenue reaching $16.1 billion against a forecast of $14.4