Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to SoSoValue, global listed companies (excluding mining firms) made net bitcoin purchases of just $1.33 million in the past week as of July 20, down 98.4% from the previous week. Strategy did not increase its BTC holdings, while Japanese-listed Metaplanet similarly made no

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate rose to 1,482.30 won on July 20, up 3.80 won from the previous session. The dollar index climbed to 100.890 after Houthi forces announced an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, raising geopolitical risk appetite for the U.S.

According to the European Commission, nine construction chemicals companies from France, Germany, and Spain received formal objections on suspicion of price-fixing cartel activity. The companies, including Sika, Cemex, Chryso, Mapei, Master Builders Solutions, MC Bauchemie, TAM, Liesen, and Remel, a

According to Shanghai Nonferrous Metals, the import copper premium over domestic copper widened to $100 per ton last Friday, up from $20 per ton in late January and marking the first time the premium has reached three digits since May last

According to Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on July 20, Ukraine conducted the fifth attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) tankers at the sea terminal between July 17-20. Multiple vessels servicing Kazakhstani oil operations were struck by drone attacks, resulting in

According to Hong Kong Economic Journal, HSI July futures reported 25,085 points tonight at approximately 10:31 p.m. on July 20, down 67 points or 0.27%, trading at a discount of 58 points with 11,895 contracts traded. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index futures stood at 8,366 points, down 21 poin

According to JPMorgan Chase's global co-head of FX Meera Chandan, sterling will be supported by its relatively high yield before Britain announces its autumn budget, typically in November. Prior to the budget announcement, sterling trading will depend on more tangible factors like economic growth an

From 13:45 to 14:00 (UTC) on July 20, 2026, BTC fell 0.48% on the 15-minute candlestick timeframe, with a price range of 64,209.4–64,760.9 USDT and an Ampl of 0.85%. Market volatility intensified, and the Filled Amount was low, indicating that short-term funds’ risk-avoidance sentiment is heating up. The main drivers behind this abnormal move are the ongoing escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict. For the ninth consecutive night, the U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Iran. Iran thre

According to a company statement, Antofagasta Plc strengthened emergency response measures Monday at its Los Pelambres copper mine in central Chile as severe winter weather impacts the region. The company deployed heavy equipment to clear roads and support surrounding communities while protecting on

Brent crude oil surged to $88.26 by press time following a series of Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent U.S. air raids on Iran, which triggered Iranian missile launches against neighboring countries hosting American assets. The escalation occurred after Brent crude

According to MarketWatch, Brent crude oil surged to $88.26 by mid-July 2026 amid escalating Iranian military actions against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliatory U.S. air raids. Iranian missile attacks on regional American assets prompted the Pentagon response, raising geopolitical

According to Toronto-Dominion Bank managing director and senior economist Leslie Preston, recent weeks' oil price gains could erase downward pressure from lower gasoline prices on Canada's July CPI. The bank's report notes that despite oil prices remaining below recent highs, it still expects Canada

According to Blockworks' Q2 2026 report released today, Solana's on-chain tokenized asset trading volume reached approximately $5.8 billion, up 114% from Q1, with tokenized stocks accounting for roughly $4.8 billion or 97% of total tokenized equity trades. Despite a decline in meme coin activity,

Foreign investors sold 108 trillion won in Korean stocks over the past three months, with 47 trillion won exiting in June alone, according to market data. The sell-off stems from rebalancing by emerging market active fund managers responding to inflated semiconductor sector weights in the MSCI

U.S. stock futures climbed early Monday, with Nasdaq futures rising 0.7%, S&P 500 futures gaining 0.35%, and Dow futures up 0.3% as of 06:00 am ET, as investors sought to rebound from Friday's losses when the Nasdaq fell 1.4%, the S&P 500 dropped 1%, and the Dow declined 0.8%. The rally came

Alphabet shares climbed 3% on Monday after The Information reported the company is developing a new server chip, internally dubbed 'Frozen v2,' designed to run Gemini models more efficiently. The chip would permanently embed parts of Gemini's architecture directly into silicon, reducing

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. reported record revenue in the second quarter, marking what CEO Adam Aron called the movie theater chain's best quarter in its 106-year history. The company crossed $300 million in adjusted EBITDA for the first time in a single quarter, driven by strong theatrical

According to Korean Economic TV, foreign investors executed net sales of approximately 108 trillion Korean won (about $81 billion) across South Korean and Taiwan equities over the past three months, driven by portfolio rebalancing concerns. The massive outflow stems from active fund managers

Early Monday, U.S. stock futures climbed as investors rebounded from last week's losses, with Nasdaq futures rising 0.7%, S&P 500 futures gaining 0.35%, and Dow futures up 0.3% as of 06:00 am ET. Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock rose in premarket trading after unveiling two new defense systems to

According to oil market researcher Rory Johnston, oil transport through the Hormuz Strait dropped to approximately 4 million barrels per day based on a 10-day moving average on July 20. The flow represents a steep decline from roughly 15 million barrels daily in late June, marking the lowest level s