Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

ECB President Christine Lagarde is closely monitoring the magnitude and persistence of energy price increases on July 23.

From 12:30 to 12:45 (UTC) on July 23, 2026, BTC quickly dropped by 0.47% within 15 minutes. The price fell below the $65,100 level and traded in the $65,094.4–$65,421.0 USDT range, with an amplitude of 0.50%. The cumulative decline over 24 hours was 0.60%, and the current quote is $65,491.7. Trading is thin, with volume of only 119.6 BTC. Order book liquidity is extremely light: sells clearly outweigh buys, and the buy/sell depth ratio is just 0.46, indicating a mild correction in a low-volatili

According to Jin10, Morgan Stanley expects the European Central Bank to raise rates in September following the central bank's rate hold on Thursday. The ECB reiterated it remains well-positioned to address energy price shocks. Morgan Stanley analysts indicated that if energy prices remain

According to Guru Club, BlackRock President Rob Generational stated on July 23 that the firm feels "positive" about its AI-focused strategy and believes the market underestimates artificial intelligence's impact on corporations. He added that non-AI companies' deal activity will likely remain

Spot gold and silver posted gains in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, with gold trading near $4,136.60 an ounce, up 1.47%, and silver near $59.72, up 1.80%. Technical buying and defensive demand lifted metals despite higher crude oil prices, firmer Treasury yields, and a choppy U.S. equity

According to Kitco NewsWire, spot gold and silver prices rose in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, driven by technical buying and defensive demand. Gold traded near $4,136.60 per ounce, up 1.47%, while silver reached $59.72, up 1.80% on the session. Gold's daily range was $4,075.90 to $4,167.00

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's Financial Services Commission approved low-interest loans of approximately 1 trillion won to LG Display on July 21 to strengthen OLED industry competitiveness. The support plan is scheduled for final approval at the following week's fund

According to Sanli Futures research on July 23, precious metals rebounded as central banks maintained steady gold purchasing support. The market has largely priced in ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, while the Federal Reserve entered its communication blackout period with no immediate hawkish signals

Spain's IBEX 35 index fell 1.00% intraday on July 23, marking a decline in the country's benchmark equity index during the trading session.

NOVAGOLD announced Wednesday it has reached definitive agreements to acquire Paulson Advisers LLC's remaining 40% interest in the Donlin Gold project in Alaska through an all-share transaction, giving NOVAGOLD 100% ownership of the asset. The acquisition creates a U.S.-domiciled company with an

According to TotalEnergies CEO, the company's refining profit margin reached $35 per barrel in July 2026.

According to The Economist on July 23, the British economic media outlet examined South Korea's stock market, questioning whether it has become a casino amid rising market volatility. The commentary highlights repeated circuit breaker measures and single-stock leveraged ETFs as key factors

According to Kitco News, NOVAGOLD reached definitive agreements on Wednesday to acquire Paulson Advisers LLC's remaining 40% interest in the Donlin Gold project in an all-share transaction, achieving 100% ownership of the Alaska asset. The transaction will create a U.S.-domiciled company with an

According to Jin10, Ed Hutchings, head of developed market rates at Aviva Investors London, on July 23 signaled that market expectations for further European Central Bank rate hikes may have gone too far. While Hutchings noted that the ECB's current priority of addressing inflation makes continued r

ECB President Christine Lagarde is set to hold a monetary policy press conference later today (July 23).

Germany's DAX index fell 1.00% during today's trading session.

According to Jin10, Zhejiang's local rate-setting mechanism issued a notice on July 22 instructing city commercial banks and rural commercial banks to cut deposit rate ceilings by 5 basis points across two-year, three-year, and five-year tenors. The adjustment took effect on July 22. Dong Xmiao,

At approximately 8:24 PM on July 23, Hong Kong equity index futures traded lower. HSI July futures were quoted at 25,149 points, down 61 points or 0.24%, with 3,209 contracts traded. The Hang Seng Index futures hit a low

Chicago Federal Reserve's National Activity Index for June came in at -0.02, below the consensus expectation of 0 and weaker than May's -0.1, signaling a slight contraction in overall economic activity.

Canada's retail sales grew 1% month-on-month in May, matching expectations and improving from the prior month's 0.5% gain.