Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 4 p.m. on July 30, the CFETS-NEX China FX Sentiment Index stood at 48, unchanged from 2:30 p.m. The index for large-sized banks, mid-to-small banks, and non-bank financial institutions were reported at 47, 49, and 47 respectively, all stable. The index ranges from 0

U.S. tech stocks showed mixed movements in premarket trading on July 30. Storage-related shares declined, with Micron Technology down over 2% and SK Hynix falling 3.5%. Meta Platforms dropped over 8%, while Microsoft

According to Jin10 data, Shanghai Gold Exchange released trading data on July 30. In the Au(T+D) contract, long positions pay short positions; in the Ag(T+D) contract, short positions pay long positions. The data compiled trading sessions

According to Singapore Enterprise Development Board, Singapore fuel oil inventories fell by 1.326 million barrels to 1.814 million barrels in the week ended July 29, marking a six-week low.

Italy's second-quarter GDP expanded 0.2% seasonally adjusted, beating economists' expectations of 0.1% but decelerating from 0.30% growth in the first quarter.

According to Singapore's Economic Development Board, distillate fuel oil inventories declined by 981,000 barrels during the week ended July 29, dropping to 7.734 million barrels, the lowest level in seven

According to Singapore's Economic Development Board, as of the week of July 29, Singapore light distillate stockpiles rose 616,000 barrels to reach a three-week high of 12.084 million barrels.

Germany's seasonally adjusted gross domestic product grew 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2026, according to initial estimates, outpacing the expected 0.1% and down from 0.3% in the first quarter.

SK Innovation announced Q2 consolidated revenue of 29.1572 trillion won and operating profit of 3.4873 trillion won on the 30th. Revenue increased 49.9% year-over-year, while operating profit turned positive from a loss in the prior year. The results significantly exceeded analyst consensus of 1.675

Korea Exchange conducted an internal review on the previous afternoon to assess the technical feasibility of implementing a temporary short-selling ban and reducing the current 30% price limit range as emergency measures to address stock market volatility. An official familiar with the matter

According to POSCO Holdings' second-quarter earnings call on July 30, the company highlighted growing demand from AI data centers, noting that its thick-plate steel structure offers competitive advantages for this segment. The company expects increased demand for interior materials including

According to BlockBeats, major technology companies are releasing Q3 2026 earnings starting July 30, with Microsoft and Meta reporting early morning on July 30, followed by Apple and Amazon earnings on July 31. Nvidia's highly anticipated earnings announcement is scheduled for August 26, with

According to the Korea Exchange and Yonhap Infomax, on July 30, individual investors' net purchases of single-leverage and inverse ETFs fell sharply on the final trading day before the products halt trading. SK Hailix-based single-leverage ETFs dropped 10-12% today, marking the third consecutive day

On July 29, Ark Investment, led by Cathie Wood, added $14.5 million to SpaceX through its ARKK, ARKQ, ARKW, and ARKX ETFs at approximately $112.55 per share. This followed a $12.2 million SpaceX purchase on July 28. Ark also invested $20.1 million in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) despite the stock

According to Kpler shipping data, the U.S. Navy escorted oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz on July 29, with the LNG tanker Al Areesh departing Qatar. Shipping tracking records confirmed the vessel's transit through the waterway. Kpler reported that 14 cargo vessels passed through the Strait o

According to its Q2 earnings report released on July 30, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) reported second-quarter net profit of TWD 21.068 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of TWD 4.8, marking the company's second-highest quarterly result. The earnings surged 49% quarter-over-quarter and

According to sources, India's central bank sold approximately $7 billion on Friday (July 28) to defend the Indian rupee. This represents one of the largest direct interventions by the central bank in recent

South Korean financial authorities implemented new deposit regulations for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leveraged ETF trading on May 31. The basic deposit requirement increased to 30 million won, with revised deposit recognition rules that exclude substitute securities and delay

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's 10-year government bond futures fell 53 ticks to 105.31 on July 30 afternoon, while 3-year futures declined 3 ticks to 103.06. The decline was driven by a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury

According to Chosun Biz citing Korea Exchange data, foreign investors net sold 19.4 trillion won worth of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in July (through July 29), offloading 8.2 trillion won of Samsung and 11.2 trillion won of SK Hynix. Retail investors took the opposite stance,