Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On July 24, U.S. stock indices opened mixed. The Dow Jones rose 101.65 points (0.20%) to 51,813.30; the S&P 500 gained 1.66 points (0.02%) to 7,409.76; and the Nasdaq Composite fell 15.39 points (0.06%) to 25,122.31.

According to Jin10, U.S. stock indices opened mixed today, July 24, with the Dow Jones rising 0.17%, the S&P 500 climbing 0.07%, and the Nasdaq declining 0.12%. Among major tech stocks, Oracle (ORCL) gained nearly 2% and AMD (AMD), Microsoft (MSFT) each rose over 1%, while Micron Technology (MU)

Tesla booked a $112 million after-tax loss on its Bitcoin holdings in Q2 and sold zero coins. Its 11,509 BTC sat untouched as Bitcoin fell roughly 14% from about $83,000 in early April to $58,000 by June 30, reducing the position's value to $674 million from $786 million in March. Meanwhile,

According to Kosmcom's ETF Check platform, on July 24, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds saw their weekly inflows plunge to approximately 50 billion won, down sharply from trillion-won levels seen in recent weeks. The decline coincides with tightened

From 13:00 to 13:15 (UTC) on July 24, 2026, ETH fell by 0.55% within 15 minutes. The price range was 1857.21–1875.28 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.96%. Order book liquidity was extremely thin, with only one level of effective data. The buy-sell depth ratio was 1.18, indicating that current market sentiment is relatively cautious. Short-term price fluctuations are mainly driven by the liquidity structure. The primary cause of this anomaly was forward rate-hike signals released alongside the Europe

American Express shares fell 5% in pre-market trading on July 24.

According to Japan's public broadcasters, exploration ships on July 24 recovered seabed mud from approximately 5,600 meters depth near Minami-Tori Island, containing 17 rare earth elements. Yttrium, used in semiconductor equipment and jet engine components, comprises about 30 percent of the

Meta Platforms is preparing to raise $12 billion through a BlackRock-backed special-purpose vehicle to fund a nearly one-gigawatt data center in El Paso, Texas, with the deal expected to launch as early as next week, according to a Financial Times report. Early discussions indicate bond investors ar

According to The Financial Times, Meta Platforms is preparing to raise $12 billion through a BlackRock-backed special-purpose vehicle to fund a nearly one-gigawatt data center in El Paso, Texas, with financing expected to launch as early as next week. Bond investors are demanding yields above 7%, ro

Between 13:00 and 13:15 UTC on July 24, 2026, BTC saw a sharp drop of 0.62% over 15 minutes. The price fell from $64,799.6 to $64,359.2 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.68%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC has retreated from a high of about $65,808 to around $64,406, down roughly 0.95%, and the current price is in the intraday low range. Market attention is rising and volatility has increased, but overall this is a mild pullback rather than a major shock. The core driver behind this move is the continued esc

Natixis economists Christopher Hodge and Selin Aker forecast the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at its July meeting and through 2026, citing dovish trends in recent economic data. The economists noted June payrolls registered a gain of 57k, below the 164k average in the

According to Jin10, Brent crude futures fell over 3% on Friday (July 24) after briefly breaking through $100 per barrel. Despite the decline, the commodity maintained a weekly gain exceeding 10% due to heightened supply concerns. Rystad Energy analyst Janis Shah attributed the upward pressure to on

According to Natixis economists Christopher Hodge and Selin Aker, the Federal Reserve will likely keep rates unchanged at its July meeting and maintain that stance through 2026, as recent economic data supports an extended pause. June's employment report showed payroll gains of 57,000, softer than t

According to financial disclosures reviewed by Reuters, U.S. President Trump earned over $1.4 billion from family crypto projects including World Liberty Financial and Trump meme coin last year. Financial filings submitted to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics showed his stock and bond portfolio g

At night opening on July 24, China's futures main contracts showed mixed trading. PTA led declines with a drop of nearly 3%, while low-sulfur fuel oil, para-xylene, styrene, fuel oil, pure benzene, and SC crude oil each fell over 2%. On the upside, rapeseed meal, Shanghai silver, and Shanghai tin ea

Intel shares rose 2.5% in pre-market trading on Friday following a strong second-quarter earnings beat, though analysts remained cautious on the company's long-term outlook. Q2 revenue reached $16.1 billion, up 25% and beating analyst estimates of $14.5 billion, while earnings per share came in at $

According to HSBC, on July 24, the investment bank set a 'hold' rating on SpaceX with a $115 price target, below the previous trading day's close of $117.93. In its analysis, HSBC referenced Tesla's stock performance over its first decade post-IPO as a

According to Bloomberg, BlackRock launched a bond offering this week linked to Meta, focusing on U.S. investment-grade debt instruments.

In July 2026, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell to the lowest level in two and a half months. On July 23, only one oil tanker left the strait, with no ships entering. This strategic waterway carries about one quarter of the world’s seaborne crude oil trade and about one fifth of global LNG transport, and it is now experiencing the worst shipping crisis since the Iran-Iraq War. At the same time, the prediction market is seeing funds place bets on when the strait will reopen. According to

According to Commerzbank economist Michael Pfister on July 24, an agreement ending U.S.-Iran conflict may benefit the eurozone economy but does not necessarily signal strength for the euro. If oil prices decline due to reduced tensions, market expectations for European Central Bank rate hikes