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Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson will deliver remarks on economic conditions and monetary policy in approximately ten minutes.

New Zealand's food price index (consumer inflation measure for food category) dropped to 0.6% month-over-month in June, down from 1.0% in the previous month.

According to Iran's Supreme Leader Advisor Muhbir, attacks on Ahvaz and Shahir on July 16 are part of the same operation targeting civilians, linked to an earlier attack on a school in Minab. Muhbir warned that strikes on Iran's infrastructure could disrupt energy supply across the region and pose serious consequences for regional energy security.

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan called for moderate interest rate increases on July 16, arguing that recent monthly inflation improvements are insufficient evidence that price pressures have returned to sustainable levels. Logan, a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee this year, said measured rate hikes would better balance the Fed's dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment. She pointed to June's consumer price index declining 0.4% month-over-month, the l

According to Reuters, Trump Media & Technology Group recently launched a paid data API that provides priority access to posts from top Truth Social accounts, including President Trump's own account.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegses stated today that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz, addressing concerns over maritime security in the strategic waterway.

According to Iranian authorities, on July 16 local time, Iran refuted U.S. President Trump's claims about the release of an American detainee from Iranian custody. Iran stated that after verification, no American detainees matching Trump's description have been released from Iranian prisons, and no prisoner exchange involving U.S. citizens has occurred. Trump had previously posted on social media claiming Iran allowed an American citizen to leave the country, stating the individual had been wron

Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize announced yesterday (July 15) a partnership to bring blockchain technology directly into the public offering process, according to CoinDesk. Cantor will provide equity capital markets and trading capabilities, while Securitize supplies infrastructure to issue, distribute, and service tokenized securities. The arrangement allows companies to raise capital through offerings incorporating blockchain-based ownership records while remaining within traditional IPO fram

According to Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, on July 16, the death toll from the country's June 24 earthquake rose to 4,930, with 16,740 injured. The country has experienced 1,308 aftershocks since the initial quake.

According to CCTV, the U.S. Central Command said on July 16 it has compelled 3 commercial vessels attempting to breach the blockade to alter their course and rendered 1 non-compliant ship inoperable. On July 14, the U.S. military resumed its maritime blockade of ports and coastal areas in Iran, according to the command.

On Thursday (July 16), Coca-Cola subsidiary fairlife suspended all U.S. production operations following unauthorized third-party access to production-related systems. The company has launched incident response protocols and engaged external cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach, while notifying law enforcement. Coca-Cola emphasized that product quality and food safety remain unaffected. fairlife's Canadian production facility continues normal operations uninterrupted. The company did n

According to Odaily, U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer and eight co-sponsors introduced bipartisan legislation requiring online sports betting platforms and prediction markets to verify users' ages via facial recognition before login, betting, or trading. The bill, titled Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act, uses facial structure and pattern analysis to estimate user age without storing identity or biometric data. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) classifies age

Sui announced on its X platform that zero gas fee stablecoin transfers are now live on the network.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 16, the U.S. dollar strengthened as it rebounded from a weak position against the pound, driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, a rise in oil prices, and broad safe-asset demand following a tech stock selloff. The dollar index (DXY), which tracks the greenback's value against six major currencies, rose 0.233 points to 100.748. The dollar-yen rate climbed to 162.404, up 0.174 yen from the prior day's close, while the pound-dollar rate fell to 1.34737, down 0

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 16, the U.S. dollar index rose 0.232% to 100.748, driven by U.S.-Iran tensions and broad-based technology stock selloffs that bolstered demand for safe-haven assets. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1.47%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plummeted 4.29%. The dollar-yen rate climbed 0.107% to 162.404 yen, though sterling weakened against the dollar following dovish comments from Bank of England officials.

IEA chief Fatih Birol warned over the coming weeks of growing energy security concerns if oil and natural gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz do not improve.

Netflix shares fell more than 8% in after-hours trading on July 16 following the release of second-quarter earnings. While the streaming giant's Q2 revenue of $12.56 billion and net income of $3.4 billion met analyst expectations, investors reacted negatively to the company's forward guidance. The company disclosed plans to reduce the frequency of its "What We Watched" viewership report, shifting from quarterly releases to an annual publication starting in 2027. Netflix cited the move as an effo

According to LegalShield's Consumer Stress Legal Index released in June, the Foreclosure Index climbed to its highest level since March 2020, rising 12.2% year-over-year, while the Bankruptcy Index jumped 28.7% in the same period. The composite Consumer Stress Legal Index increased 9.4% compared with Q2 2025. The data highlight a widening K-shaped economy, with U.S. retail sales rising 0.2% in June according to the Commerce Department, masking mounting financial stress among lower-income househo

According to Bloomberg citing sources, Alphabet (GOOGL-US) stock fell over 4% to $354.46 on Thursday, July 16, amid reports that Google is delaying the launch of its flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model by several months. The delay stems from the model's coding generation capabilities failing to meet Google's internal standards. Google had unveiled Gemini 3.5 Pro at its I/O developer conference in May and initially planned to roll it out more broadly the following month. An Alphabet spokesperson res

According to Smart Finance, as of July 17, the Hang Seng Index's bull-bear street warrant ratio was 45:55. Data from CITIC Securities showed bear warrant open interest concentrated in the 25,300-25,399 range with 871 contracts, up 489 from the previous trading day. Bull warrant open interest peaked in the 24,300-24,399 range with 572 contracts, increasing 361 from the prior session.