Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Financial News, South Korean retail investors continued to buy leveraged single-stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the week ending July 29, with five of the top 10 most-purchased ETF products being leveraged funds. KODEX Leverage led with 778.5 billion KRW in net purchases,

According to Jin10, on July 30, Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) energy and chemical warehouse inventory data showed notable changes: pulp futures warehouse inventories increased by 8,643 tons to 349,308 tons; low-sulfur fuel oil futures warehouse inventories rose by 5,000 tons to 5,000 tons.

Rolls-Royce on Thursday raised its full-year profit and cash flow guidance. The British engineering group reported strong earnings for the first half of the year, driven by robust demand across its civil aerospace,

According to CNBC, Rolls-Royce raised its full-year profit and cash flow guidance on Thursday following strong first-half earnings. The FTSE 100 company posted underlying operating profit of £2.5 billion for the first six months, up 46% year-over-year, with revenue rising 24% to £11.3 billion.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 30, POSCO International reported second-quarter operating profit of 429 billion Korean won, up 26.9% year-over-year, and revenue of 9.62 trillion Korean won, rising 18.4%. The growth was driven by improved profitability across energy and materials segments,

According to EDaily, South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 1.23% at 5,593.56 on July 30. The benchmark index rose as much as 5% early in the session, reaching an intraday high of 5,976.82, before reversing course amid semiconductor stock selling pressure and dipping to a low of 5,547.41. The

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