Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 433.24 points (0.71%) to close at 61,867.43 on July 30, rebounding after three trading days of losses. The TOPIX index declined 0.54% to 3,952.50. The index was initially weak at the open but turned positive in early morning trading,

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced a $4.84 million investment in Harena Rare Earths' Ampasindava rare earth project in Madagascar to support pilot plant operations, metallurgical testing, and environmental studies. The funding aims to diversify US critical mineral s

According to POSCO Holdings, the company plans to reduce its stake in listed subsidiaries to 50% by the end of 2027, divesting approximately 3.5 trillion won in shares, the group announced on July 30. About 90 percent of the proceeds will be invested in lithium production facilities, with the

According to Oilprice.com, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced today that it will provide $4.84 million to Harena Rare Earths' Ampasindava rare earth project in Madagascar to support pilot plant operations, metallurgical testing, and environmental research. The Am

Eurozone is due to release key economic data on July 30, including second-quarter GDP year-on-year initial reading, June unemployment rate, and July industrial confidence and economic sentiment indices. The data releases are scheduled for later

According to Shinhan Investment Securities and blockchain data platform Alium, on July 28, a single share of SK Hynix executed at down-limit price (1,272,000 Korean won) on domestic alternative exchange

Zaia Optoelectronics (03308), China's leading optical communication equipment manufacturer, fell below its IPO price on its Hong Kong debut today, closing at HK$960 against the offer price of HK$980, a decline of 2%. The stock hit a low of HK$880 during the day, down 10.2%, with trading volume

According to industry sources, South Korea's financial regulators initiated an investigation on July 30 into foreign high-frequency trading (HFT) activity linked to increased volatility in single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The inquiry targets overseas algorithmic traders

According to Goldman Sachs, as cited by Jin10, Asian equity hedge funds experienced their largest monthly decline on record, dropping 18.6% as of July 28, driven by a broad sell-off in AI-related stocks. The funds have relinquished 21 percentage points of year-to-date gains since peaking at 40%

TPG, holding 29% of Kakao Mobility, is pushing for a US ADR listing to exit its investment, but majority owner Kakao is not actively cooperating. TPG appointed Gwangjang law firm as counsel after selecting Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and UBS as underwriters. Kakao's hesitation is driven by

According to Chosun Biz, TPG, the second-largest shareholder of Kakao Mobility holding approximately 29% stake, is advancing plans to exit its investment through a U.S. American depositary receipt (ADR) listing on July 30. However, controlling shareholder Kakao has taken a lukewarm stance on the

According to Hyperinsight monitoring, on July 30, Polymarket trader xm39 held 806,700 Yes shares betting on a U.S. invasion of Iran by 2027, with a position cost of $223,000 at an average of $0.2763. The trader's linked Hyperliquid address is now the platform's largest WTI crude long,

According to ChainCatcher, Swiss Life Asset Managers increased its MicroStrategy holdings by 38% to 37,889 shares, valued at $3.55 million.

According to related government agencies, South Korea's National Pension Fund dropped to around 1.6 quadrillion won on July 30, down from over 1.9 quadrillion won previously. The decline of approximately 300 trillion won follows a sharp market selloff, with the KOSPI index plunging from around 9,000

According to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong stocks declined sharply in the first half of 2026, with the Hang Seng Index down 10.7%, the National Enterprises Index down 15.2%, and the Technology Index down 18.9%. The market gained limited benefits from the global AI

The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75% on July 29 in a 9-3 vote, with three regional Fed presidents—Beth Hammack, Neel Kashkari, and Lorie Logan—dissenting in favor of a 25 basis point hike. Policymakers cited persistent inflation around 4.1% and resilient economic

According to Jin10, the IMF forecasted on July 30 that U.S. government debt will reach $40.7 trillion in 2026, maintaining the world's highest absolute debt level, while Japan's debt-to-GDP ratio stands at 204%, the highest globally. China's Central Committee called for accelerating fiscal

According to a Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission announcement, the SFC has issued a restriction notice to Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, freezing HK$1.25 billion in customer account assets held by an entity suspected of participating in an IPO fraud scheme designed to c

According to Yonhap News, South Korea's exchange checked the technical feasibility of implementing a temporary short-sale ban and reducing daily price fluctuation limits on July 30 as potential emergency measures during sharp market declines. The assessment included system capability and time

Following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's comments at the FOMC press conference on July 29, market concerns about the Fed's inflation-fighting credibility prompted a sharp repricing. The 30-year Treasury yield surged 10 basis points to 5.21%, marking the highest level since June 2007, while the 2-year yield