Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Azerbaijan's natural gas exports increased 0.5% year-over-year to 12.4 billion cubic meters during the first half of 2026.

Domino's Pizza expanded its Board of Directors from eight to ten members on July 15, 2026, appointing Michael C. Creedon Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Dollar Tree, and Anneliese Olson, a senior executive at HP Inc., as independent directors. The company also named Best Buy CEO Corie S. Barry as

According to Domino's announcement, the pizza chain expanded its Board of Directors from 8 to 10 members on July 15, 2026, appointing Michael C. Creedon Jr. (Dollar Tree CEO) and Anneliese Olson (HP Inc. executive) as independent directors. Domino's also named Corie S. Barry, Chief Executive

According to Hong Kong Exchange disclosure on July 15, Yongyou Network Technology Co., Ltd. (600588.SH) filed its third listing application with the Hong Kong Exchange's main board, with China Bohai Bank International and CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited serving as joint sponsors. According to

According to CNBC, Morgan Stanley recorded record second-quarter net profit of $5.58 billion on July 15, surging 58% year-over-year. Q2 revenue reached $21.34 billion, up 27%, both beating market expectations. Earnings per share came in at $3.45, exceeding analyst estimates of $2.94. The

On July 15 evening, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D rose 0.04% to 877.6 yuan per gram, while silver T+D climbed 0.79% to 14,172.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Foresight News, Bybit launched Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X ETF (KORU) perpetual futures today with maximum 20x leverage. The exchange is offering limited-time fee incentives: 0% for limit

According to Munhwa Ilbo, a South Korean investor posted a farewell message on the online community epfmkorea yesterday (June 16), disclosing how margin trading (called "misugeo-raeq" locally) led to devastating losses. The investor, who had achieved 1.5 billion KRW in accumulated savings by May, at

According to Huawen Futures, fuel oil surged over 5% today (July 15) as Middle East geopolitical tensions escalated and the Strait of Hormuz faced transit disruptions again. The research note cited three drivers: rising crude oil costs, restricted imports, and strong seasonal demand for power

According to BIT and Bitget data, on July 15, SK Hynix ADR (SKHY) fell 5.8% in U.S. pre-market trading to $182.60, while the South Korean-listed stock closed at 2,082,000 KRW (approximately $139.70). The U.S. ADR traded at a 30.7% premium to its Korean equivalent, down significantly from a 51.5% pre

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday denied reports that the company's next-generation data center platform, Vera Rubin, has been delayed due to production issues. According to a Bloomberg report, Huang told reporters in Tokyo that Vera Rubin is in production and on track for customer

According to Bloomberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang denied on Wednesday that the company's next-generation data center platform Vera Rubin has been delayed due to production issues. Huang told reporters in Tokyo that Vera Rubin is already in production and on track for delivery. "Vera Rubin is already i

According to reports from major international investment banks, single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix were identified as a key driver of South Korea's recent market volatility. On July 13, the KOSPI index fell 9%, with Samsung Electronics

Recently, discussions on South Korean online communities have intensified around leverage investment risks, prompted by a retail investor's account of substantial losses from leveraged trades. The post, describing abandonment of market participation, has gained traction amid renewed regulatory

According to a Bank of America global fund manager survey released on July 15, net 24% of respondents are bullish on U.S. stocks to outperform other regions, marking the highest bullish sentiment since December 2024. This represents the third-highest allocation weight to U.S. equities in the past

According to Jin10, Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, said data shows the Federal Reserve has no reason to raise interest rates.

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America reported strong second-quarter revenue from underwriting fees collected for helping corporations bring stock and bond sales to market. The results boosted overall earnings and sent shares of Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to record

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Bank of America posted record second-quarter revenues from underwriting in Q2 2026, with Goldman and JPMorgan shares reaching all-time highs. Goldman's investment banking backlog reached its highest level in five years and second-highest on record.

Morgan Stanley reported second-quarter net revenue of $21.35 billion yesterday (July 15), exceeding the consensus estimate of $19.58 billion. The bank delivered earnings per share of $3.46 for the period. Wealth Management net revenue reached $8.86 billion, surpassing expectations of $8.68 billion.

According to Jin10, Iran's government spokesman stated that Iran will not allow the United States to interfere in the management of the Hormuz Strait. The spokesman warned countries in the Persian Gulf region that cooperation with Washington is equivalent to declaring war against Iran.