Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) stock closed at $298.32 on Wednesday, falling below $300 for the first time since August 2025 and heading toward the weakest July performance among Magnificent Seven stocks. The company disclosed in its second quarter that Full Self-Driving had nearly 1.5 million paid customers

Five major South Korean securities firms lowered their price targets for SK Hynix stocks on the 30th, amid a stock decline exceeding 50% from the year's high. NH Investment Securities, Samsung Securities, Shinhan Investment Securities, Daesin Securities, and Hanwha Investment Securities all

According to CME data cited by Jin10, on July 29, silver trading volume increased 10,103 contracts to 49,157 hand and open interest rose 2,266 contracts to 108,985 hand. Gold saw trading volume rise 14,809 contracts to 313,535 hand but open interest fell 1,850 contracts. Brent crude oil trading volu

According to Yonhapnews, on July 30, five major South Korean brokerages downgraded SK Hynix' target prices as the semiconductor company's stock fell over 50% from this year's high. Shinhan Investment Securities made the largest cut, lowering its target from 4.2 million won to 2.7 million won,

According to GLJ Research analyst Gordon Johnson, Tesla stock fell 3% to $298.32 on Wednesday, slipping below $300 for the first time since August 2025. Q2 disclosures revealed FSD had 1.5 million paid customers globally, prompting valuations critique. Johnson estimated FSD generates $1.8 billion in

According to Peter Kinsella, FX strategist at UBS, the Bank of England's policy decision on Thursday (July 30) is unlikely to significantly impact sterling. The central bank is expected to maintain interest rates at 3.75% with a 7-2 vote split. Economic forecasts are projected to show weak growth an

LG Electronics achieved a Q2 operating profit of 1.5791 trillion won, a 147% increase from 639.4 billion won in the same period last year, according to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system on July 30. The company attributed the year-over-year improvement to sales growth e

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 30, POSCO Holdings reported Q2 2026 operating profit of 8.2 trillion Korean won, up 34.9% year-over-year. Revenue increased 9.7% to 19.26 trillion won, while net income surged 808% to 7.6 trillion won. Both revenue and operating profit exceeded market consensus f

According to Bloomberg, Samsung SDI will begin producing energy storage batteries in the United States in October.

According to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system, LG Electronics reported second-quarter operating profit of 1.5791 trillion Korean won on July 30, up 147% year-over-year from 639.4 billion won in the same period last year. The company's Q2 revenue reached 23.8265 trilli

According to the Strategic International Studies Center (CSIS), as of July 27, U.S. military interceptor missile stockpiles have been significantly depleted due to ongoing conflict. Patriot air defense systems stand at 759–827 units, and THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) systems at 234–278

The US Federal Reserve held its federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.75% in a decision announced at 2 a.m. Hong Kong time on Thursday, marking the fifth consecutive meeting without a rate change and meeting market expectations. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-3 to maintain r

According to the Financial Times, Situational Awareness, an AI-focused hedge fund founded by 25-year-old former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, is seeking new capital injections following significant losses from a recent AI stock selloff. The fund's concentrated positions in AI data

Korean retail investors lost approximately 56.3 trillion won through leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF) investments, according to an analysis released by global investment bank Citigroup on the 29th. Mohamed Apabhai, Head of Asia-Pacific Trading Strategy at Citi Global Markets Securities,

France is set to release its second quarter GDP year-on-year preliminary estimate on July 30.

According to a report from Citi's Asia-Pacific trading strategy head Mohamed Apabhai on July 30, South Korean retail investors have incurred cumulative losses of 56.3 trillion won (approximately $38.7 billion) through leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The market capitalization of Korea-based l

According to Iran's state news agency IRNA, two oil tankers caught fire and quickly returned to port last night after attempting to sail along an unsafe route south of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps reported the incident. Iran's Navy stated it maintains control of the r

According to Berenberg analyst Andrew Wishart, the Bank of England is likely to maintain its key interest rate at 3.75% on Thursday, July 30. The analyst expects the central bank to resume rate cuts in December and potentially lower the policy rate to 3.0% by mid-2027, despite possible warnings

According to Reuters, on July 30, Samsung Electronics said memory chip shortages could extend through 2028, with potential deterioration in 2027. Executive Vice President Jaejune Kim announced that the company has signed long-term supply agreements with the world's top five data center operators

On July 30, SK Hynix stock fell over 50% from its year-to-date high, prompting five major local brokerage firms—including NH Investment & Securities, Samsung Securities, and Shinhan Investment—to downgrade their price targets. Han Investment & Securities bucked the trend by raising its target to 4.7