Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to The Wall Street Journal, BlackRock led a $12 billion debt financing on July 20 to fund Meta Platforms' large-scale data center project in El Paso, Texas. BlackRock and its infrastructure and private credit divisions hold 80% equity stake, while Meta retains 20%. JPMorgan and Morgan

According to Bernstein analysts, on Monday the firm raised its price target on Robinhood (HOOD) stock to $160 from $130 per share, maintaining an Outperform rating. HOOD was trading around $101 at the time. Bernstein's investment thesis centers on tokenized equities and prediction markets as Robinho

International copper futures closed up 1.29% overnight on July 20, while Shanghai copper gained 0.69%. Shanghai aluminum fell 0.78%, zinc declined 0.16%, nickel dropped 0.35%, and tin lost 0.21%; lead edged up 0.06%. Aluminum oxide rose 0.63% overnight, aluminum alloy fell 0.80%, and stainless

According to Citigroup, the investment bank upgraded China equities in its emerging markets asset allocation from tactical neutral to overweight on July 20. Citigroup analysts said China stocks are expected to benefit from broad global equity gains and an improved global growth environment in the se

The US Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell 0.2% in June to 99.1, reversing two months of gains, according to the Conference Board on local time July 20. The decline was attributed to weakened consumer expectations and reduced building permits across most categories, though financial components

According to the Conference Board on July 20, U.S. leading economic indicators fell 0.2% in June to 99.1, reversing two months of gains and missing the market consensus expectation of a 0.1% decline. Consumer sentiment contraction and declining building permits across most categories weighed on the

Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein reaffirmed the company's goal to have air taxis certified and flying by the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, speaking on Monday at the Farnborough Air Show in the U.K. The company unveiled its Thunder autonomous vertical takeoff and landing defense craft with

According to Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein on Monday at the Farnborough Air Show in the U.K., the company reaffirmed its goal to certify air taxis and begin operations by the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. "It's always been an ambitious goal," Goldstein told CNBC. "It's still an ambitious goal,

According to CoinGlass and Farside Investors, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $105M in net inflows during the week of July 13–17, 2026, marking the strongest weekly figure since April and breaking an eight-week outflow streak. The latest inflow follows the prior week's $84M, representing back-to-back po

According to PANews, economist Peter Schiff warned on July 21 that AI-related stocks are weakening, with $SPCX trading below $121—down approximately 11% from its IPO price and over 46% from its peak. As low-cost AI models proliferate, investors should reassess high growth expectations previously

Paytm reported Q1 FY2026-27 revenue of 24.48 billion Indian rupees, exceeding analyst expectations of 23.75 billion rupees. Net profit reached 2.2 billion rupees, beating forecasts of 1.88 billion rupees

According to Globenewswire, Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner LM Funding America announced it will officially rebrand to PowerCompute effective July 22, 2026, as part of its strategic shift toward AI computing infrastructure. Common stock will begin trading under the new ticker symbol PWCM on Nasdaq at

BitDelta Securities Financial Services received a Category 5 introducing broker licence from the UAE Capital Market Authority, formally granted on May 12, 2026, and announced on July 20. The approval completed a licensing process that began with an in-principle approval on May 4. The licence

Tesla stocks drew attention ahead of the electric vehicle maker's second-quarter earnings report due later this week, with Wall Street projecting revenue of $26.36 billion, up from $22.50 billion in the prior year quarter, and adjusted earnings per share rising 35% to $0.54, according to Fiscal.ai d

BitDelta Securities received full regulatory approval to operate as an introducing broker in the United Arab Emirates on May 12, 2026, as formally announced on July 20. The company was granted a Category 5 licence by the UAE Capital Market Authority under licence number 20200000439. The approval pe

According to The Information, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology saw share price declines in July, creating opportunities for investors to reassess positions in the memory chip sector. Among the three major chipmakers, Samsung currently trades at the lowest valuation, potentially a

According to Cantor Fitzgerald, on Monday, Tesla's Robotaxi and Cybercab platform represent a high-margin software-as-a-service opportunity, with the firm reiterating an 'Overweight' rating and believing Tesla can rapidly scale the business after commercialization and capture meaningful market

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by 5.1 million barrels last week, dropping to 311.4 million barrels, the lowest level since 1983.

Wall Street posted mixed results Monday as semiconductor stocks rebounded from last week's sharp sell-off and oil prices eased after Iranian officials signaled willingness to pursue diplomacy despite continued U.S. strikes. Boeing shares fell more than 2% after CEO Kelly Ortberg told CNBC in an

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore, cited by Citrini, DRAM prices in data centers rose at least 25% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to second quarter projections, exceeding earlier forecasts. The memory shortage stems from surging AI demand consuming available DRAM capacity,