Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to S&P Global, Australia's Composite PMI initial reading climbed to 52.6 in July from 50.4 in the prior month.

According to S&P Global, Australia's services sector PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) climbed to 53 in July from a preliminary reading of 50.5 in the prior month, signaling accelerated business activity

According to S&P Global, Australia's July manufacturing PMI initial reading came in at 51.7, up from 51.5 in the prior month.

According to iM Securities analyst Jung Jae-won on July 24, the investment firm lowered Samsung Biologics' target price to 1.9 million KRW from 2.2 million KRW while maintaining a buy rating. The revision reflects adjustments to facility investment figures following updates on the company's new

According to iM Securities on July 24, Samsung E&A's (028050) target price was raised 3% to 69,000 won from 67,000 won, with a maintained 'Buy' rating. The upgrade reflects expanding orders in advanced industries, with 2027 earnings per share (EPS) and book value per share (BPS) forecasts

According to Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg data, the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks—including Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Nvidia, Tesla, and Meta—lost a combined $797 billion in market value on July 23, marking their worst single trading day since the tariff-driven market selloff in

US stocks declined on the 23rd local time as oil prices surged past $100 amid escalating Middle East tensions, with Tesla falling 14% and Alphabet dropping 7%. The selloff was driven by concerns over inflation resurgence from high oil prices, potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, and

Rep. Kim Nam-geun, secretary of South Korea's National Assembly K Capital Market Special Committee, announced three legislative priorities for the second half of the parliamentary session in a recent interview marking the one-year anniversary of Commercial Act revisions. The Democratic Party

According to Asia Economics, Democratic Party legislator Kim Nam-geun, who chairs the National Assembly's Capital Markets Committee, outlined three legislative priorities for the second half of 2026 in a recent interview. The first priority is implementing a mandatory tender offer system to

The UK's GfK Consumer Confidence Index will be released in minutes on July 23, 2026. The monthly gauge measures consumer sentiment in Britain across spending patterns and economic outlook.

South Korea's Democratic Party K-Capital Market Special Committee is considering reducing single-stock ETF leverage ratios from 2x to 1.5x amid volatility concerns. Academic analysis using a 2022 formula by Matthew Cruz of Westminster University calculated optimal leverage at 1.44x for SK Hynix stoc

According to Yonhap News, on July 24, South Korea's Democratic Party's K-Capital Market Committee is reviewing a plan to reduce the leverage ratio of single-stock leveraged ETFs from 2x to 1.5x, citing concerns about excessive volatility disrupting markets. Academic calculations using a 2022

According to CNBC, Oracle signed a software supply contract with the U.S. Department of Defense worth up to $700 million on July 23. The 10-year agreement covers on-premises software licenses, maintenance, and consulting services for the U.S. military branches, intelligence agencies, and Coast

According to Smartkarma Finance, on July 24, Hang Seng Index July futures closed at 24,885 points, down 325 points or 1.289%, trading at a discount of 326 points. Open interest totaled 118,695 contracts, down 17,940 contracts.

According to Zhitong Finance, as of July 24, the Hang Seng Index bull-bear warrant street-level ratio stood at 45:55. According to CITIC Securities warrant distribution data, bear warrant concentration was highest in the 25,500-25,599 range with 964 contracts, up 297 from the previous trading day.

SpaceX stock declined to $118.25 at close on the 23rd (local time), falling below its $135 IPO price after peaking at $225.64 on the 16th of last month, according to Reuters citing Ortex Technologies data on the 23rd (local time). Short sellers holding positions in SpaceX have accumulated $15.5

According to Reuters, SpaceX shares fell to $118.25 on July 23, down sharply from their peak of $225.64 four days after the IPO on June 16, according to Otex Technologies data. Short sellers have accumulated approximately $15.5 billion in unrealized gains. Peter Hillerberg, co-founder of Otex,

D-Wave Quantum will transfer its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq on Monday, July 27, following the close of trading on Friday, July 24. The company notified the NYSE on July 14 of its voluntary withdrawal decision. The transfer is administrative: shareholders retain the same

D-Wave Quantum will transfer its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq effective July 27, after NYSE trading closes on July 24. The company notified the NYSE of the voluntary transfer on July 14 according to its Form 8-K filing. For QBTS shareholders, the move is largely

According to CNBC, on July 23, Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) missed its full-year earnings guidance, projecting FY2027 EPS of $7.35–$7.50 versus Wall Street consensus of $7.50, and annual revenue of $5.86B–$5.91B below consensus expectations of $5.91B. The guidance disappointment overshadowed