Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Rep. Kim Nam-geun, secretary of South Korea's National Assembly K Capital Market Special Committee, announced three legislative priorities for the second half of the parliamentary session in a recent interview marking the one-year anniversary of Commercial Act revisions. The Democratic Party

According to Asia Economics, Democratic Party legislator Kim Nam-geun, who chairs the National Assembly's Capital Markets Committee, outlined three legislative priorities for the second half of 2026 in a recent interview. The first priority is implementing a mandatory tender offer system to

The UK's GfK Consumer Confidence Index will be released in minutes on July 23, 2026. The monthly gauge measures consumer sentiment in Britain across spending patterns and economic outlook.

South Korea's Democratic Party K-Capital Market Special Committee is considering reducing single-stock ETF leverage ratios from 2x to 1.5x amid volatility concerns. Academic analysis using a 2022 formula by Matthew Cruz of Westminster University calculated optimal leverage at 1.44x for SK Hynix stoc

According to Yonhap News, on July 24, South Korea's Democratic Party's K-Capital Market Committee is reviewing a plan to reduce the leverage ratio of single-stock leveraged ETFs from 2x to 1.5x, citing concerns about excessive volatility disrupting markets. Academic calculations using a 2022

According to CNBC, Oracle signed a software supply contract with the U.S. Department of Defense worth up to $700 million on July 23. The 10-year agreement covers on-premises software licenses, maintenance, and consulting services for the U.S. military branches, intelligence agencies, and Coast

According to Smartkarma Finance, on July 24, Hang Seng Index July futures closed at 24,885 points, down 325 points or 1.289%, trading at a discount of 326 points. Open interest totaled 118,695 contracts, down 17,940 contracts.

According to Zhitong Finance, as of July 24, the Hang Seng Index bull-bear warrant street-level ratio stood at 45:55. According to CITIC Securities warrant distribution data, bear warrant concentration was highest in the 25,500-25,599 range with 964 contracts, up 297 from the previous trading day.

SpaceX stock declined to $118.25 at close on the 23rd (local time), falling below its $135 IPO price after peaking at $225.64 on the 16th of last month, according to Reuters citing Ortex Technologies data on the 23rd (local time). Short sellers holding positions in SpaceX have accumulated $15.5

According to Reuters, SpaceX shares fell to $118.25 on July 23, down sharply from their peak of $225.64 four days after the IPO on June 16, according to Otex Technologies data. Short sellers have accumulated approximately $15.5 billion in unrealized gains. Peter Hillerberg, co-founder of Otex,

D-Wave Quantum will transfer its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq on Monday, July 27, following the close of trading on Friday, July 24. The company notified the NYSE on July 14 of its voluntary withdrawal decision. The transfer is administrative: shareholders retain the same

D-Wave Quantum will transfer its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq effective July 27, after NYSE trading closes on July 24. The company notified the NYSE of the voluntary transfer on July 14 according to its Form 8-K filing. For QBTS shareholders, the move is largely

According to CNBC, on July 23, Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) missed its full-year earnings guidance, projecting FY2027 EPS of $7.35–$7.50 versus Wall Street consensus of $7.50, and annual revenue of $5.86B–$5.91B below consensus expectations of $5.91B. The guidance disappointment overshadowed

According to Guru Club, on July 24, WTI crude oil futures September contract rose 6.17% to settle at $92.19 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures September contract gained 7.04% to close at $100.69 per barrel.

The US dollar strengthened across major currencies as of 4pm ET on the 23rd, driven by robust US labor market data and surging oil prices amid Middle East tensions. The dollar-yen exchange rate climbed to 163.824 yen, up 0.676 yen (0.414%) from the prior New York session close of 163.148 yen, with a

The US dollar strengthened on the 23rd, with the USD-JPY exchange rate reaching 163.824 yen—up 0.676 yen (0.414%) from the previous New York close of 163.148 yen—as robust US labor market indicators and surging international crude oil prices bolstered the greenback. The yen continued trading near it

According to Yonhap Infomax, as of 4 p.m. ET on July 23, the dollar strengthened on robust U.S. labor market data and elevated Middle East geopolitical tensions. The dollar index (DXY) rose to 101.437, marking its highest level since May 1. The dollar-yen rate climbed to 163.824 yen, while the dolla

According to Edaily, Intel reported second-quarter results on July 23 exceeding market expectations, with adjusted earnings per share at $0.42 and revenue reaching $16.1 billion. Revenue grew 25% year-over-year, marking the highest quarterly growth since 2011. AI drove the results, with data

According to the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, the photovoltaic supply chain saw production declines, weakening prices, and significantly lower new installations in the first half of 2026, the industry body said on July 23 at its industry review conference. The association noted that

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased its holdings by 1.427 tons yesterday (July 22), bringing total assets to 1,009.298 tons.