Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Spot gold declined over 1% intraday on July 31, trading at $4,062.35 per ounce.

According to Financial Times and Wall Street Journal, Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI-focused hedge fund Citational Awareness liquidated its portfolio to Citadel overnight on July 29-30 after facing margin calls triggered by a sharp decline in technology stocks. The fund, which managed roughly $240

According to ChainCatcher, per Gate market data, Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) fell 14.7% in pre-market trading on July 31, after the company forecast a significant decline in third-quarter bookings.

For the fiscal third quarter ended June 27, Apple reported revenue of $109.42 billion, up 16.4% year-over-year, with diluted earnings per share reaching $2.02, a 29% increase. iPhone revenue climbed nearly 22% to approximately $54.25 billion, while Services reached a record $30.74 billion. Despite t

According to Gate's market data, Hong Kong stocks closed higher today, with the Hang Seng Index rising 0.1% and the Tech Index gaining 0.53%. Among individual stocks, SK Hynix 2x Long (07709.HK) surged 67.5%, Samsung Electronics 2x Long (07747.HK) jumped 48%, Zhipu AI (02513.HK) gained 14.5%, and

According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), bank credit to emerging markets and developing economies increased by $148 billion in Q1 2026, with the growth concentrated in Africa, the Middle East, and emerging Europe. BIS global liquidity indicators showed that both U.S. dollar and

According to MoneyToday on July 31, SK D&D announced a 136.7 billion won equity raise representing 240% of outstanding shares, prompting strong opposition from minority shareholders. The company cited a liquidity crisis, but investors questioned whether the move precedes another delisting attempt, g

According to LME, registered zinc warehouse inventory fell 9,325 tonnes, marking the largest decline since April.

According to CFETS-NEX data, as of 4 p.m. on July 31, China's money market sentiment index fell to 49, down 1 point from 2:30 p.m. The index for large banks, small and mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions declined to 48, 50, and 48 respectively, each falling 1 point. (The index ranges from 0 to

Kim Yong-beom, Director of the Presidential Policy Office, sparked backlash from retail investors on July 29 after attributing South Korea's stock market volatility to high individual investor participation and 'dynamic' investment patterns. Kim made the remarks to reporters in Brasília, Brazil,

South Korea's Financial Services Commission approved amendments to Korea Exchange listing rules on July 31, implementing strict restrictions on dual listings where parent company subsidiaries list separately. The new regulations take effect August 3, following public consultation on draft

Italy's Istat Business Confidence Index rose to 89.6 in July, exceeding forecasts of 88.8 and surpassing the prior month's 88.4.

According to Jin10 Data, the Shanghai Gold Exchange released trading data for July 31. The delayed compensation fee (roll-over fee) directions were as follows: for Au(T+D), shorts pay longs; for Ag(T+D), longs pay shorts. Trading data included sessions from July 30 at 20:00 to July 31 at 2:30, and J

Italy's Istat manufacturing confidence index rose to 89.6 in July, beating the forecast of 88.9. The prior month's reading was revised up to 88.6 from an earlier estimate of 88.4.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold afternoon fix hit 885.33 yuan/gram on July 31, 3.42 yuan higher than international spot price of 881.91 yuan/gram.

According to Istat, Italy's consumer confidence index for July reached 94.2, surpassing expectations of 92.5 and rising from the previous month's 92.4.

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, the agency approved new regulations on July 31 to strictly restrict subsidiary multiple listings (also called share splitting) that harm parent company shareholders. The rules will take effect on August 3. Under the new framework,

According to Economist, on July 29-30, South Korea's presidential policy director Kim Yong-beom drew criticism from retail investors after attributing recent market volatility to retail traders' investment patterns and leveraged ETFs rather than addressing systemic issues. KOSPI had plummeted from a

According to MGBX official announcement, the exchange is launching 10 stock token trading pairs today (July 31) at 6:00 PM SGT. The new pairs are CBRSB/USDT, DRAMB/USDT, GLWB/USDT, GOOGLB/USDT, NBISB/USDT, QCOMB/USDT, SOXLB/USDT, SPYB/USDT, WDCB/USDT, and SKHYB/USDT.

According to Hyperinsight monitoring, Polymarket trader "BearKingdom" is simultaneously betting on U.S. political shifts and risk asset declines. The trader has invested approximately $164,100 in positions predicting Democratic control of Congress following the 2026 midterm elections and betting