Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to market reports, on July 30, Japan lowered its 2026 fiscal year economic growth forecast to 0.9% from 1.3%, citing rising oil prices.

From 00:30 to 00:45 (UTC) on July 30, 2026, ETH fell 0.75% within 15 minutes, trading between 1896.7 and 1911.31 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.76%. The overall market is in a wait-and-see mood ahead of the Fed Interest Rate Decision. Trading volume is only 8,335 units, with low participation. This is a mild pullback rather than panic selling. The main driver behind this move is the spread of market risk-avoidance sentiment ahead of the Fed Interest Rate Decision. Wall Street expects the Fed to ke

SK Hynix stock traded at 1.32 million won as of 9:30 AM on the 30th, down to roughly half its peak, yet Korea Investment Securities raised its target price from 3.8 million to 4.7 million won — a 23.7% increase. The divergence follows SK Hynix's announcement on the 29th of Q2 revenue of 79.3

According to CNBC on July 29, US equities are experiencing a significant rotation away from artificial intelligence and technology stocks toward traditional value and defensive stocks. The Nasdaq composite declined over 6% throughout July and entered correction territory. Semiconductor stocks

According to ARM, the British semiconductor design company reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on July 29 that exceeded market expectations. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.45, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 and marking a 29% increase from $0.35 in the

Budweiser APAC (stock code 01876) reported profit attributable to shareholders of USD 473 million for the interim period ending June, up 15.65% year-on-year, with no dividend declared. The Hong Kong-listed brewer's first-half revenue reached USD 3.171 billion, rising 1.12%, while total sales

According to United Daily News, global funds executed a major capital reallocation in July, withdrawing from South Korean semiconductor stocks and returning to Hong Kong technology stocks. The Hang Seng Index gained approximately 12% through July 28, while South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted 33%

According to Yonhapinfomax, Samsung Electronics announced on July 30 that its board approved a Q2 dividend payout of 2.4559 trillion won, with regular dividend of 374 won per share for both common and preferred stock. The dividend will be paid on August 28, based on the June 30 record date. This

According to Reuters, Millennium Management, one of the world's largest multi-strategy hedge funds, is currently negotiating to raise approximately $20 billion in new capital, far exceeding its initial targets and setting a company fundraising record. The fundraising will occur in two stages, with t

According to Reuters, Millennium Management, one of the world's largest multi-strategy hedge funds, is raising approximately $20 billion in new capital on July 30, marking a record fundraise for the firm. The fundraising will be conducted in two phases, with President Ajay Nagpal overseeing capital

According to Korea Exchange, SK Hynix tumbled 6.0% to 131,700 won in early trading on July 30 at 9:34 AM. Samsung Electronics also declined slightly, though both declines came despite their recent earnings

According to its interim results released on July 30, Budweiser APAC (01876) reported H1 net profit attributable to shareholders of $473 million, up 15.65% year-over-year, with earnings per share of 3.57 cents. The company announced no interim dividend. Normalized net profit rose 1.48% to $481 milli

According to JoongAng Ilbo, Korea Investment Securities raised its target price for SK Hynix to 4.7 million won on July 30, a 23.7% increase from the previous 3.8 million won. The stock was trading at 1.32 million won as of the morning session. SK Hynix reported Q2 revenue of 79.3 trillion won and o

According to Korea Economic Daily, citing Fox News, President Trump threatened strong retaliation against Iran on July 29 following an Iranian ballistic missile attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan. "We

According to Korean Investment Securities, on July 30, the brokerage raised SK Hynix's target price to 4.7 million won from 3.8 million won, citing expanded AI infrastructure investment and a shortage of memory chip supply, even as the stock has fallen roughly 50% from recent

South Korean asset management firms agreed not to list exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the after-hours trading market, effectively shelving Korea Exchange's plan to launch aftermarket ETF trading in September. The decision came during an emergency meeting convened by the Korea Financial Investment

The Korean stock market experienced a sharp divergence in July, with the KOSPI index falling 33.19% while the won currency appreciated 7.24% against the US dollar. The decline made KOSPI the worst-performing major stock index globally during the period, according to Yonhap Infomax World Stock

Korean stocks experienced the steepest decline among major global indices in July while the won became one of the strongest-performing currencies against the dollar. KOSPI fell 33.19% during the month while the won appreciated 7.24% versus the dollar. This divergence occurred as foreign investor sto

Leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking US semiconductor stocks have suffered steep losses that will be difficult to recover due to the mechanics of daily leverage resets, according to market analysis published on the 29th (local time). The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell 25% since the 22nd o