GLO/BAL News
Markets Misread Warsh as Dovish: Fed Chair'\''s Prepared Remarks Point to Rate Hike
Markets parsed Kevin Warsh's press conference as dovish but analysis of his prepared remarks suggests rate hike proximity, creating a mispricing risk in Treasuries and rate-sensitive assets.
Aug 1, 2026
๐ GlobalRobinhood Crypto Revenue Plunges 38% but Options Surge Delivers Record Quarter
Robinhood's crypto revenue fell 38% quarter-over-quarter to $358M while explosive options trading growth saved a record overall quarter of $672M in transaction revenue.
Aug 1, 2026
๐ GlobalSwiggy, Eternal Shares Surge on Best Month in Years as Zepto's India IPO Hits Roadblock
Swiggy and Eternal shares are on track for their best month in years after Zepto's planned India IPO hit a roadblock
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalSouth Korea FX Authorities Coordinate With US, Japan After Overnight Yen Intervention
South Korea's finance ministry confirms close contact with US and Japanese counterparts after Tokyo mounted a large-scale overnight yen-support operation
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalSK Hynix Surges 25%, Samsung Soars 20% as AI Chip Rally Reignites Korean Semiconductor Giants
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics each surged more than 20% on Friday, tracking the sharp US AI tech rally
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalYen Surges Most in Two Years as Japan Intervenes in FX Market Ahead of BOJ Meeting
Japanese authorities intervened to support the yen, triggering its largest single-session gain versus the dollar in over two years
Jul 31, 2026
๐ Global37 Million Celsius Bankruptcy Shares Blocked From Immediate Cash-Out After IOND Debut
IOND shares closed their first trading session at $62.90, as 37 million shares distributed to Celsius bankruptcy creditors remain blocked by broker transfer restrictions
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalSemiconductor Stocks Rip Higher: Lam Research Climbs 17%, AMD and Micron Surge on Earnings
Lam Research surged 17%, AMD climbed sharply, and Micron advanced as strong earnings from Lam Research, Microsoft, and Arm boosted hard-hit semiconductor stocks
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalOndo Finance Weighs 250 to 500 Million USD Acquisition in Tokenized Asset Consolidation
Ondo Finance is considering an acquisition valued at 250 to 500 million USD as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure and tokenized real-world asset platforms seek scale.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalChina Trade With Central Asia Surges 6.5% in First Half 2026
China's trade with Central Asia rose to 52.94 billion USD in H1 2026, up 6.5% year-on-year, with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan leading gains while Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan declined.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalYen Surges 2% on Suspected Japan Intervention, Carry Trade Unwind Risk Grows
The yen posted its biggest single-session gain since Japan last intervened in forex markets, sparking speculation that Tokyo stepped in again to defend the currency against further USD strength.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalShell Q2 Profit Surges to Near-Record $9.8bn on Iran War Oil Premium, Buyback Continues
Shell booked a near-record Q2 net profit of $9.8 billion, more than double the year-ago level, as Iran conflict-driven oil price spikes boosted trading margins. The $3bn quarterly share buyback continues.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalChina Coal Prices Surge at Qinhuangdao as Scorching Summer Heat Drives Record Power Demand Across Country
China's benchmark thermal coal prices at Qinhuangdao port have rebounded from a mid-July slump and are trending higher as extreme heat drives electricity consumption to summer peak levels, with further price increases expected to sustain through the heat period.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalThree Fed Officials Dissent for Rate Hike in 9-3 July Vote โ First Time Since 2016 as Bitcoin Tests $62,000 Support
Beth Hammack, Neel Kashkari, and Lorie Logan voted for a July rate hike in the first three-way FOMC dissent since 2016, revealing real committee division on inflation that supports JP Morgan's December hike forecast while pressuring Bitcoin near its $62,000 support shelf.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalVertiv Stock Plunges 17% After Q2 Miss as CEO Cites Temporary Timing Delays in AI Data Center Buildout
Vertiv CEO Gio Albertazzi addressed a 17% stock plunge following a Q2 2026 revenue miss, attributing the shortfall to temporary project timing delays rather than weakening demand โ a claim the market has so far priced skeptically.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalShell Q2 2026 Adjusted Earnings Hit $9.84 Billion as Record Refinery Utilization and LNG Trading Drive Energy Major Surge
Shell reported Q2 2026 adjusted earnings of $9.84 billion, more than doubling year-on-year, driven by higher oil and gas prices, record refinery utilization, and strong LNG trading performance in a quarter that beat analyst expectations.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalShell Q2 Profit Surges as Oil Trading Boom and Tight Refining Margins Drive Record Returns
Shell reported a Q2 profit surge driven by exceptional performance in oil trading and refining operations.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ GlobalChinese Chip Stocks Plunge as Stretched Valuations Trigger Investor Rotation
Chinese semiconductor stocks dropped sharply as concerns over stretched valuations intensified investor rotation out of tech
Jul 30, 2026
๐ GlobalCrypto Majors Flat as Samsung's 250-Fold Profit Surge Steadies Chip Trade
Ether and XRP posted minimal moves as Asia semiconductor stocks recovered from earlier tech-sector selling pressure
Jul 30, 2026
๐ GlobalSamsung Q2 Operating Profit Beats Estimates as AI Chip Demand Extends Record Run
Samsung Electronics Q2 operating profit topped analyst estimates, extending its record run of AI-driven earnings
Jul 30, 2026
๐ GlobalStocks Fall as 30-Year Bond Yields Surge to Multi-Decade Highs After Fed Decision
US equities declined on July 29 as 30-year Treasury yields surged to multi-decade highs after the Fed held rates
Jul 30, 2026
๐ GlobalRobinhood Crypto Revenue Falls 38% to $100M Despite Earnings Beat; HOOD Slides 4%
Robinhood Q2 crypto revenue fell 38% YoY to $100M; overall earnings beat driven by options, equities, and prediction markets
Jul 30, 2026
๐ GlobalNasdaq 100 Enters Correction as Fed Holds Rates; Three FOMC Dissents Rattle Markets
Nasdaq 100 closed in correction as S&P 500 fell 1.52%; three FOMC dissents signal hawkish tilt despite rate hold
Jul 30, 2026
๐ GlobalOil Surges 7% as Trump Iran Threats Rattle Energy Markets Hours Before Fed Decision
Oil prices jumped more than 7% as renewed US-Iran tensions threatened critical shipping waterways
Jul 30, 2026
๐ GlobalWall Street Divides on AI Winners and Losers as Credit Default Swaps Surge
Wall Street strategists are increasingly picking AI sector winners vs losers as spending diverges
Jul 30, 2026
๐ GlobalSouth Korea Calls Emergency Market Meeting After KOSPI Rout Wipes Billions From Holdings
South Korea's government called an emergency market-stability meeting Wednesday evening following a KOSPI rout that erased billions of dollars from investor holdings.
Jul 30, 2026
๐ GlobalEurozone Bond Rally Stalls as Oil Spike and Fed Uncertainty Weigh on Rate Outlook
European bond markets paused their recent rally as surging oil prices from Gulf hostilities raised inflation fears and tempered expectations for near-term ECB rate cuts.
Jul 30, 2026
๐ GlobalCitadel Bets on Fed Rate Hike Wednesday as Bitcoin Analysts Call Hold โ Someone Will Be Wrong
Citadel's macro team is betting on a Federal Reserve rate hike Wednesday, putting them directly at odds with bitcoin analysts who expect a hold
Jul 29, 2026
๐ GlobalOil Prices Surge on Fresh Middle East Strikes and API Crude Draw
Oil prices spiked in early Asian trade Wednesday, erasing Tuesday's selloff on renewed Middle East hostilities and a bullish API crude inventory draw
Jul 29, 2026
๐ GlobalSK Hynix Q2 Profit Surges 557% to Record but Misses Street Estimates as AI Chip Demand Accelerates
SK Hynix posted a second-quarter operating profit surge of 557%, reaching a new all-time high, though results fell below analyst consensus estimates.
Jul 29, 2026