Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Mirae Asset Securities announced today, July 23, the cancellation of 502.4 billion KRW in treasury stock, the largest share buyback the company has ever executed. The board approved the cancellation of 16.55 million common shares valued at 357.4 billion KRW, along with preferred shares, to enhance s

According to TotalEnergies CEO, the company understood that the latest EU sanctions agreement may allow it to sell Russian liquefied natural gas to non-EU countries next year. The CEO said the company awaits reviewing the final text of the agreement.

According to Huawen Futures, high-sulfur fuel oil prices surged over 3% on July 23 as geopolitical risks extended to the Mandeb Strait. Yemen's Houthi forces warned vessels to avoid Saudi ports, prompting four oil tankers to alter course in the Red Sea on Wednesday, with two rerouting toward the

According to TotalEnergies CEO, the company's Suriname project is expected to come online in the first half of 2028, with current progress at 40% completion.

Toyota, Hyundai Motor Group, and Honda together control 86% of the U.S. hybrid vehicle market in the first half of 2026, according to Baum & Associates. The three automakers invested heavily in hybrid technology while competitors focused on electric vehicles. Hybrid sales rose nearly 20% year over y

According to TotalEnergies CEO, the company's Uganda oil project is expected to start production this autumn, with production reaching its peak in mid-2027.

IMAX reported second quarter revenue of $102.8 million, exceeding consensus estimates of $93.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $48 million versus the forecasted $39.3 million, while adjusted earnings per share reached $0.43 compared to the estimated $0.28. The stock surged nearly 4% in

According to Jin10, Zhu Hetao, Vice Governor of the People's Bank of China and Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, attended the 31st Governors Meeting of the Executive Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks (EMEAP) on July 23. Central bank governors exchanged views on

According to FactSet data, Alphabet posted second-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings per share on July 23, yet its stock fell in after-hours trading. The company raised its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to between $195 billion and $205 billion, up

According to Bitget, WTI crude oil surged 5% intraday on July 23 to $91.25 per barrel. Brent crude rose 3.5% to $93.83 per barrel.

According to Guru Club, spot silver fell 2% today (July 23), trading at $58.45 per ounce.

Eli Lilly announced Thursday it will file for regulatory approval of its next-generation obesity drug retatrutide in the first quarter of 2027, as the treatment succeeded in two additional late-stage trials. The pharmaceutical company delayed its filing timeline from earlier this year to gather

TotalEnergies CEO announced that Namibia's Energy Ministry has officially approved Galp's entry into the Venus project. The deal is expected to close tonight or tomorrow, according to the executive.

According to Guru Club, on July 23, Brent crude oil futures surged 5% to $98.92 per barrel, hitting their highest level since early June. WTI crude oil futures also rose over 4% to $90.68 per barrel.

According to Guru Club, spot palladium fell more than 2% intraday on July 23, closing at $1,264.35 per ounce.

Comcast released second-quarter results on Thursday showcasing strength at NBCUniversal as the company prepares to split its media and broadband businesses into separate publicly traded companies. NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock hit profitability for the first time during the quarter,

WTI crude oil gained 4.5% intraday on July 23, trading at $90.78 per barrel.

SpaceX stock recently traded near $117, down 5% and falling below its $135 IPO price to mark its lowest level since listing, as ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood defended her fund's $80 million position in the company. The decline extended a sharp pullback that erased

According to ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood, SpaceX stock recently traded down 5% near $117, falling below its $135 IPO price and marking its lowest level since going public. The decline comes as the company expands deeper into AI infrastructure. Despite the pullback, ARK Invest has allocated

Google reported Q2 revenue of $119.8 billion, a 24% year-over-year increase marking 12 consecutive quarters of double-digit growth, with operating income rising 30% to $40.8 billion and an operating margin of 34.0%. Despite the strong top-line performance, the company recorded its first-ever