Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Bank of Korea, the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on July 16. Bank Governor Shin Hyun-sung said the rate hike reflects concerns over financial stability risks and signaled the central bank will continue tightening, though the pace of

According to ChainCatcher citing on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, wallet "wjqq" went 10x long on 5,000 shares of SK Hynix (SKHX) at $1,313.2 per share early today (July 16), accumulating a $6.14 million position. The account is now showing unrealized losses

According to Guzhan Finance APP, Luk Fook Holdings (00590) reported that overall retail sales for Q1 2026 (ending June 30) rose 32% year-over-year, while retail revenue increased 43% year-over-year. Gold and platinum products accounted for 82% of total retail value, up 6 percentage points, driven

According to the company announcement, Fanmei Packaging (00468) expects net profit for H1 2026 (ended June 30) of 34-102 million yuan, a decline of 87.7%-95.9% compared to 83 million yuan in the same period of 2025. Revenue is projected at 732-990 million yuan, down 1.6%-27.3% year-over-year

Pearl River Shipping Holdings Limited (stock code: 00560) issued a profit announcement on July 16 for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The group expects unaudited consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of

According to Zhitong Finance APP, Teknion Motor Holdings (00179) reported revenue of $936 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, up $21 million or 2% compared to $915 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Favorable foreign exchange movements contributed $14 million to the i

Brokerage infrastructure provider Alpaca announced Thursday it raised $135 million in a funding round led by Peak XV, alongside up to $300 million in debt financing from Kraken parent Payward and BMO. The funds will accelerate Alpaca's agent-first brokerage and API-first prime brokerage infrastructu

According to Zhitong Finance, MINIMAX-W (00100) completed the placement of 35.6 million new A-class shares on July 14, 2026, at HK$268 per share, raising approximately HK$9.444 billion in net proceeds. The company also completed the issuance of a zero-coupon secured convertible bond with a

Warren Buffett believes Alphabet shares could outperform 90% to 95% of the stocks commonly recommended by Wall Street analysts, the Berkshire Hathaway chairman said during an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box." Following the interview, Alphabet (GOOGL) shares rose 3.65% to $370.82, increasing the

At the market open on July 16, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell over 2%, with memory chip stocks declining broadly. SK Hynix dropped approximately 7%, while TSMC fell about 3% following its Q2 earnings announcement. The broader market showed mixed movements, with the Dow Jones up 0.2%, the

U.S. stock market opened mixed on July 16 (Thursday). The Dow Jones index rose 105.87 points, up 0.20%, to 52,764.51; the S&P 500 declined 19.86 points, down 0.26%, to 7,552.54; the Nasdaq Composite fell 129.06 points, down 0.49%, to 26,140.17.

According to Warren Buffett's CNBC interview, Alphabet shares rose 3.65% to $370.82 following his statement that the company could outperform 90% to 95% of stocks commonly recommended by Wall Street analysts. The stock surge increased Berkshire Hathaway's stake value to over $31 billion, making Alph

Shanghai Gold Futures August 2026 contract rebounded intraday today, narrowing losses to 1.07%. The contract rose to 873.32 yuan per gram from an intraday low of 866.72 yuan per gram. Trading volume exceeded 27.1 billion yuan, with open interest increasing by approximately 1,300

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued operational guidance dated July 15 to banks and licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, implementing a centralized electronic portal to track every retail foreign exchange transaction. The FX BDC Purchase Tracker (FXBT) will record all foreign currency

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a trader with cumulative losses of $2.19 million opened a $9.97 million long position in Bitcoin just recently. The account currently holds a total of $137 million in open positions across 13 markets, with Bitcoin representing one of its largest holdings

According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, on July 15, the apex bank released a new framework requiring licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to submit real-time data on all foreign exchange purchases through a digital portal called the FX BDC Purchase Tracker (FXBT). The system will enable the C

Korean Stocks experienced significant volatility as the KOSPI index fell 463.81 points, or 6.37%, to close at 6,820.60, while the KOSDAQ dropped 37.59 points, or 4.53%, to 791.84. The decline was driven by weakness in semiconductor stocks, including a sharp drop in SK Hynix American Depositary

Luk Fook Holdings (HKEx: 00590) reported that for the first quarter ending March 31, overall retail value rose 32% year-on-year and retail revenue increased 43% year-on-year, with gold and platinum products' share of retail value climbing 6 percentage points to 82% due to a significant surge in

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited (00590) reported that same-store sales rose 39% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with overall retail sales value increasing 32% and retail revenue up 43% year-over-year. The Hong Kong and Macau markets showed stronger performance, with same-store sales

According to Korean Economic Daily, on July 16, South Korean securities firms released sharply conflicting target prices for SK Hynix, with KB Securities rating the chipmaker a buy at 4.2 million won while BNK Investment Securities maintained a hold at 1.85 million won. The gap reflects opposing