Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Retail investors in South Korea bought 8 trillion won of SK Hynix stocks and 4.6 trillion won of Samsung Electronics stocks through July 23rd, according to trading data analysis by Korea Economic TV. The buying spree occurred as broadcaster Choi Hwa-jeong disclosed through YouTube channel 'Study

Tesla (TSLA) stock faced downward pressure after its Q2 2026 earnings report. Previously, the company said its Q2 free cash flow was -$3.3 billion and also announced planned 2026 capital expenditures of about $25 billion. Robotaxi currently operates in only four cities in Texas, far below the earlier goal of covering about half of the U.S. market by the end of 2025. UBS maintained a “Sell” rating for Tesla with a $352 price target. Tesla Q2 2026 Financial Results According to a Reuters report ci

According to Hyperinsight, trader Loracle faced liquidation of 106,500 WTI short contracts overnight yesterday, with combined losses of $681,200 at an average execution price of $92.30 per barrel, marking the largest single liquidation across all markets in 24 hours. The trader resumed shorting

According to Uniswap founder Hayden, 12 different Robinhood tokenized stocks on Uniswap currently have daily trading volumes exceeding $500,000 each, Hayden announced on X.

Robinhood co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev announced on X today that he has returned and is awaiting details from the X team to understand what occurred. The statement also reminded users that Robinhood has not issued any coins or

Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, stated that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady at next week's meeting but will implement a rate hike in September. Brusuelas explained that rising US gasoline prices will amplify concerns about serious purchasing power issues among

Wells Fargo recommended short-term fixed income assets including US Treasury bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs), and money market funds (MMFs) as defensive portfolio options on the 23rd (local time), citing persistent inflation concerns and elevated interest rates. Brian Rehling, co-head of

On July 23, 2026, U.S. Eastern Time, Tesla’s (TSLA) stock price was hit by a fierce selloff. It plunged as much as 15% during the day and ultimately closed at $319.69, down 14.52%, marking the largest single-day decline since June 2025. As of July 24, Tesla was temporarily around $319.4. This selloff was not an isolated event—on the same day, Google fell nearly 7%, Amazon dropped more than 4%, Meta fell more than 3%, Microsoft fell more than 2%, and NVIDIA and Apple fell more than 1%. The U.S. t

According to S&P Global, Japan's services sector PMI flash reading came in at 51.9 in July, down from 52.2 in June but remaining above the 50 expansion threshold. The manufacturing PMI was 54.7, down marginally from 54.8, while the composite PMI rose to 53.1 from 52.8, marking the fastest overall bu

The Korea Exchange activated a sell-side program trading circuit breaker (sidecar) in the KOSPI market at 11:23 AM on the 24th, as the index plunged amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions. The trigger came after KOSPI opened down 96.11 points (1.35%) at 7000.78, with KOSPI 200 futures

According to Money Today via Newsis, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 96.11 points (1.35%) to 7000.78 on July 24, triggering its 21st sell-side circuit breaker of 2026. The halt, activated at 11:23 a.m. local

According to Morgan Stanley, the investment bank initiated coverage of multiple bitcoin miners that have transitioned into AI infrastructure suppliers on July 24. Hut 8 received a "buy" rating with a $263 price target, while Riot Platforms was rated "buy" with a $36 target. Applied Digital was

According to Guru Club, on July 24, the Korean won reached 1463.1 against the U.S. dollar, marking the highest level since early May.

Palladium futures declined 6% during today's trading session, with the contract now at 295.20 yuan per gram.

The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (Europe route) main contract declined 50 points intraday on July 24, closing at 2,804.5 points with a 1.75% loss.

Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM-US), which focuses on the global memory chip industry including DRAM, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), NAND flash, and SSD makers, gained over 8% in the past 5 trading days, driven by surging AI server demand and strength in major holdings like Micron (MU-US) and SK Hynix.

Spot gold declined approximately $13 to $4,028 per ounce intraday on July 24, down 0.5% on the day.

According to sources, the Bank of Japan will maintain its warning that inflation may exceed the 2% target next week but will signal that immediate price pressures from oil have eased compared to April.

According to economist Fu Peng speaking at WIKIEXPO on July 24, crypto assets are fundamentally bound to global liquidity dynamics. Fu Peng indicated that Bitcoin and mainstream cryptocurrencies now serve as leading indicators of liquidity strength in traditional markets. Following a critical

LX Semicon disclosed on July 24 that its Q2 consolidated operating profit reached 22.006 billion won, a 115.1% increase compared to the same period last year and a 6.9% rise from the previous quarter. The South Korean display driver IC manufacturer's Q2 revenue totaled 401.153 billion won, up 6.0% y