Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Exchange, the number of penny stocks—shares trading below 1,000 won—surged to 221 on July 30 amid a sharp market decline. With strengthened delisting requirements, the number of companies failing to meet market-cap standards has also increased, intensifying pressure on

According to Financial Times, on July 30, South Korea's KOSPI index has plunged nearly 40% from its June peak as retail investors suffered significant losses following rapid deleveraging. After a two-day selloff in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the index dropped approximately 16% to its lowest l

According to Edaily, South Korea's KOSPI index fell on July 30 after multiple attempts to recover above the 6,000 mark. Despite a 5% intraday rebound following previous days' steep declines and strong performance from Samsung Electronics, the benchmark index reversed course as individual investors i

South Korean financial authorities announced second supplementary measures for single-stock leveraged ETFs at an emergency meeting on day 29, 14 days after first measures on day 16. The government introduced stricter controls including a 20% individual investment limit and daily leverage ratio

According to Korea Exchange, the KOSDAQ index fell 30.3% since the beginning of 2026 as of July 30, marking the worst performance among major global stock markets. The index has retreated to levels last seen in December 2024 following martial law. Trading volume has contracted significantly while in

South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 69.68 points, or 1.23%, to 5,593.56 today (July 30), marking a third consecutive day of losses. The index opened higher at 5,681.77, gaining 0.33%, and briefly climbed over 5% earlier in the morning before afternoon weakness drove the decline. Foreign

Robinhood Markets reported Q2 earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, with total net revenues reaching $1.31 billion, up 32% year-over-year and above analyst forecasts of $1.28 billion. Earnings per share came in at $0.62, beating expectations of $0.43, while net income

According to Korea Exchange, South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 69.68 points or 1.23% at 5,593.56 on July 30, despite gains in the defense and shipbuilding sectors. The benchmark opened 0.33% higher at 5,681.77 and rose as high as 5,976.82 intraday, but semiconductor heavyweight stocks pulled the

According to Money Today, South Korea's government announced on July 29 a second round of measures for single-stock leverage ETFs, just 14 days after introducing initial restrictions on July 16. The new measures include capping individual investment allocations at 20% of total portfolio value,

An investor claiming to have lost 2.2 billion won in a SK Hynix single-stock leveraged ETF sparked debate on the 30th after posting account screenshots on the Karrot community platform. The investor, identified as A, stated the loss occurred after purchasing the KODEX SK Hynix Single-Stock

South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 69.68 points, or 1.23%, at 5,593.56 on July 30, after a failed attempt to rebound during trading. Over the past four days, the index has declined 1,162.19 points, or 17.0% in

Bae Jae-gyu, CEO of Korea Investment Trust Management and known as the 'father of ETFs,' reissued a warning on May 30 against investing in single-stock leveraged ETFs. Bae had posted a similar message on May 20 before deleting it due to overwhelming responses. He stated that leveraged products

The KOSPI fell 1.23% to close at 5593.56 after a volatile trading session marked by Samsung Electronics' second-quarter conference call. The index surged over 5.5% to approach the 6000 level during the conference call but reversed course afterward as investor sentiment weakened. Samsung Electronics

According to Jin10 Futures on July 30, Singapore's fuel oil market structure strengthened in July as Middle East tensions escalated. Both low and high-sulfur fuel oil spreads tightened during the month, reflecting constrained supply. Low-sulfur inventory is expected to remain tight through

According to Korea Exchange, on July 30, SK Hynix declined 5.64% to 1.322 million won, extending a four-day losing streak despite strong earnings. Samsung Electronics posted record second-quarter operating profit of 89.5

According to Bae Jae-gyu, CEO of Korea Investment Trust and the founder of ETFs in South Korea, single-stock leveraged and inverse 2x ETF products should be "naturally discontinued" rather than delisted, he said on July 30. Bae warned that even if the underlying stock price returns to its original l

According to Financial News, on July 30, an investor lost 2.2 billion won—representing 78.7% of a 2.8 billion won investment—in the KODEX SK Hynix single-stock leveraged ETF (2x daily tracking) since purchasing shortly after its May 27 launch. The fund has accumulated over 80 trillion won in

According to Korea Economic Daily, on July 30, South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index fell 1.23 percent to 5,593.56, reversing earlier gains despite Samsung Electronics' earnings conference call. The index initially surged 5.54 percent to 5,976.82 during Samsung's Q2 presentation, but momentum

According to Jin10 Futures, on July 28, 2026, the EU Commission issued a final ruling in its third sunset review, deciding to continue anti-dumping duties on ferro-silicon from China and Russia. The Commission determined that revoking the existing measures would likely result in continued or

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) closed at $112.55 on Wednesday July 29, 2026, down 3.32% (−$3.86), with a market capitalization of $1.48 trillion. The stock is 50.1% below its post-IPO peak of $225.64 reached on June 16, 2026, and 16.6% below its $135 IPO price from June 12, 2026—the largest IPO in US