Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

FX brokers and crypto platforms are shifting their client acquisition strategy from volume-based metrics to quality-focused assessment, according to industry executives from GlobalBlock, Versus Trade, Just2Trade, One Touch Finance and Solitics. The traditional reliance on sign-ups, acquisition

According to Barron's, SK Hynix missed market expectations on second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, with revenue, operating profit, and profit margin all falling short of Wall Street forecasts. The miss triggered broad semiconductor selloff, sending Micron Technology down 9.9% to close at $739.

According to Bloomberg TV, on Wednesday, Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Slok said the Federal Reserve's abandonment of forward guidance is triggering historically rare Treasury bond market volatility, with U.S. Treasury yields fluctuating like a "yo-yo." Following the Federal

According to Shanghai Securities Journal, the People's Bank of China announced it will conduct overnight reverse repurchase operations in late July and early August to maintain stability in short-term liquidity. The move comes as large commercial banks' outflows of funds have declined marginally,

According to Hong Kong stock exchange disclosure on July 29, Xingyu Automobile Lighting Co., Ltd. (601799.SH) submitted its main board IPO application to the Hong Kong stock exchange, with China Pacific Insurance International Capital (華泰國際) as sole sponsor. The company previously submitted an appli

According to Qualcomm's earnings announcement on July 29, the semiconductor company reported Q3 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.21, slightly below analyst expectations of $2.23. Revenue reached $9.95 billion, exceeding the consensus forecast of $9.67 billion. For the fourth quarter, Qualcom

The South Korean won strengthened to its highest level against the U.S. dollar since late February on July 29. The currency's appreciation reflects broader regional market movements, though specific trading volumes and exchange rates were not

According to Zhitong Finance, as of July 30, the Hang Seng Index warrant bull-to-bear street ratio stands at 41:59. Among bull warrants, the 25,200–25,299 range saw the largest new additions with 274 warrants, up 274 from the previous trading day. Bear warrants concentrated in the 26,000–26,099 rang

According to Zhitong Finance, Hang Seng Index ADR fell 0.54% to 25,668.96 on Wednesday, declining 138.96 points from Hong Kong close. Large-cap bluechip stocks mostly retreated, with HSBC down 2.29% to 160.929 Hong Kong

According to Chutong Finance, HSI night futures (July contract) closed at 25,961 points on July 30, up 177 points or 0.686%, trading at a premium of 153 points. Open interest totaled 32,651 contracts, down 29,876; net open interest stood at 15,846 contracts, down 11,372.

Low Volatility ETFs in Korea generated positive returns during a sharp market downturn, with TIGER Low Vol recording a 7.38% gain over one month from June 26 to July 28, according to Korea Exchange data released on July 30. The performance contrasts sharply with the KOSPI index, which

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased its holdings by 0.571 metric tons overnight, bringing total holdings to 1,009.298 metric tons as of July 28.

From 22:00 to 22:15 (UTC) on July 29, 2026, ETH saw a short-term uptick of 0.49% within 15 minutes, with a price range of 1898.2–1910.1 USDT and an amplitude of 0.63%. Despite rebounding after the day’s close to $1906.68, it is still down about 0.87% over the past 24 hours, with a volatility range of $1874.16–$1934.8. The overall market is in mild consolidation, dominated by a wait-and-see sentiment, with a trading volume of only 8,335 units, indicating low market participation. The main driver

Spot silver climbed over 1% during intraday trading today, reaching $58.17 per ounce.

Microsoft reduced its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $175 billion on July 29, down from the previous estimate of $190 billion. The company's stock rose 8% in after-hours trading following the announcement.

Starting in November, South Korean financial regulators will publicly disclose a list of listed companies with low price-to-book ratios (PBR) through stock exchanges, with companies classified across 11 sectors to account for varying asset sizes by industry. However, experts have raised concerns

According to Dailian, South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted from 9,114.55 on June 22 to 5,665.44 on July 29, marking a 37% decline in just over one month. Since the beginning of the year through July 29, the exchange triggered 41

According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury futures declined recently, with the 10-year contract falling 12 points and the 30-year dropping 30 points. Yields reached their highest level since mid-2007.

According to CNBC citing Moody's Ratings, global tech companies' 2026 capital expenditures are expected to reach $785 billion, with 2027 potentially approaching $1 trillion. This massive investment in AI infrastructure and data centers is reshaping the financing landscape. Hyperscaler debt

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized on the 29th (local time) that significant market-driven interest rate increases have provided the Fed with comfort in achieving its policy goals. Speaking at a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Warsh noted that n