Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 on July 14, China Air (Air China) expects to post a net loss of approximately RMB 2.1 to 2.6 billion for the first half of 2026. Excluding non-recurring gains and losses, the company anticipates a net loss of RMB 2.3 to 3.1 billion for the same

Bitcoin (BTC) traders are monitoring the July 14 US inflation report as markets price in 2.6 Federal Reserve rate hikes over coming quarters, according to crypto trading firm BIT. The inflation data arrives as Bitcoin has stabilized near $63,000 after recent volatility, leaving macroeconomic

According to BIT, on July 14, Bitcoin traders are closely monitoring the US inflation report, as markets are pricing in 2.6 Federal Reserve rate hikes over the coming quarters. The cryptocurrency, currently trading near $63,000, has steadied after recent volatility, leaving macroeconomic signals in

IBM reported Q2 adjusted earnings per share of $2.93 and revenue of $17.2 billion on July 14, both falling short of analyst expectations of $3.01 EPS and $17.86 billion revenue. The stock tumbled 19.37% in pre-market trading, closing below $234 per share. Chief Executive Arvind Krishna attributed t

According to market reports, Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Salavat petrochemical facility on July 14.

According to Jin10, Goldman Sachs reported fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) revenue of $4.59 billion in the second quarter, up 32% year-over-year. The earnings drove the stock higher, with GS rising over 2% in pre-market

According to BlockBeats, citing BIT data, IBM stock fell over 12% in premarket trading on July 14 after reporting Q2 preliminary revenue of $17.2 billion, below the expected $17.86 billion.

According to Samsung Electronics official statement on July 14, the company denied plans to pursue American Depositary Receipts (ADR) listing, rejecting recent Bloomberg reports suggesting it might follow SK Hynix's lead in listing ADR on the Nasdaq

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, South Korea's large-cap KOSPI index plunged 25.79% over the past three weeks through July 14, with major semiconductor stocks suffering steep declines. Samsung Electronics fell 25.6%, SK Hynix dropped 34.46%, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics plummeted 43.45%.

Morgan Stanley raised its capital expenditure forecast for five major cloud providers—Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and SpaceX—on July 14, projecting combined capex of approximately $1.2 trillion in 2027 and $1.4 trillion in 2028, an increase of 9% and 10% respectively. The research firm

According to sources familiar with the matter, Nigeria approved production-linked tax credits for Shell's Bangsa Southwest Aparo deepwater oil project on July 14. The incentive allows Shell and its partners to receive $11.50 in tax credits per barrel of crude oil produced—more than double the

JPMorgan Chase shares declined 2.3% in pre-market trading on July 14. The bank raised its full-year adjusted expense guidance to approximately $107.5 billion from prior expectations of around $105 billion.

According to Bitwise, individuals control 66.1% of Bitcoin supply, while businesses hold 7.8% and investment funds 7.2%, the digital asset manager disclosed on Monday. The data, based on onchain analysis and public wallet tracking, shows that institutions collectively control just 15% of BTC, with t

According to Korean media reports, South Korea's KOSPI index recovered today, one day after the black market decline, closing higher on institutional and foreign buying despite significant intraday volatility. The index fell to lows in early trading before recovering in the afternoon session, with i

According to SemiAnalysis analyst Ray Wang in a CNBC interview on July 13, Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) is expected to capture approximately 10% of the global DRAM market this year, emerging as a formidable competitor. While its conventional memory technology lags Samsung and SK Hynix by

JPMorgan Chase reported second-quarter adjusted revenue of $58.02 billion, beating expectations of $51.39 billion. The bank's earnings per share (EPS) came in at $7.70, while its equities sales and trading revenue surged to $6.03 billion, significantly exceeding the expected $3.98 billion. Fixed

According to Guru Club, Brent crude futures surged 5% to $87.522 per barrel on July 14.

According to Bank of America's latest report, South Korean memory chip manufacturers will likely achieve annual capacity expansion below 10% by 2030, falling far short of President Lee Jae-myung's target of doubling capacity. The bank's analysis factors in capacity losses from factory closures due t