Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Sleep apnea biotech company Apnimed (APMD) surged 38% on the opening of its U.S. IPO debut, according to market data. The company was priced at $16 per share.

According to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, the Senate introduced the Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act on July 30 to investigate executive branch corruption and recover profits obtained through self-dealing. The bill targets Trump's reported $2

Vale Base Metals CEO Shaun Usmar stated the company's copper production is expected to exceed its 2035 target of doubling output to 700,000 tons. During an investor call, Usmar declined to commit to achieving the target ahead of schedule. Vale CEO Gustavo Pimenta indicated the company may provide d

According to Chevron CEO Mike Wirth at the company's earnings call, Chevron has been loading crude oil at the CPC terminal on Russia's Black Sea coast this week. Wirth stated the company is working closely with governments in the region, the U.S., and Kazakhstan to ensure pipeline operations

On July 31, major European equity indices closed with mixed results. Germany's DAX 30 rose 68.42 points, up 0.27% to 25,642.92, while France's CAC 40 gained 24.00 points, rising 0.28% to 8,509.64. Britain's FTSE 100 declined 21.08 points, falling 0.19% to 10,876.19. Europe's Stoxx 50 index gained 14

According to its announcement today, Shell Electric Holdings, the major shareholder of Shell Electric Enterprises Ltd. (02381), has agreed to sell 1.4 billion shares—representing 70% of issued shares—to

On July 31, ICE UK natural gas futures surged 1.24% to 144.24 pence per therm, posting a 35.98% monthly gain for July. TTF Dutch natural gas futures fell 0.34% to 58.801 euros per megawatt-hour, with a 35.05% monthly increase for the same

According to political analyst Nate Silver, on July 31, President Trump's approval rating fell to a new low of 40.6% during his second term, with disapproval at 57.5%, driven by an unpopular Iran war that has now lasted nearly six months and surging gasoline prices. U.S. average gas prices

According to BlockBeats, on July 31, Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine, stated that South Korea's stock market may be in the final stage of bottoming out, noting that policymakers have begun showing signs of panic. Lee cited David Tepper, founder of Appaloosa and renowned fund manager, who observed that

European equity indices posted modest gains today (July 31). The STOXX 600 index rose 0.14% to close at 650.84 points, while the STOXX 50 index advanced 0.43% to 6,371.56 points. The Eurostoxx 300 index also gained 0.14%, finishing at 2,601.04 points.

According to MarineTraffic, on July 30, vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to 5 from 22 the previous day, a 77% decline. All five vessels transited via Iran's shipping lane. Kpler noted on social media that persistent maritime security risks and war insurance costs have emerged

According to Jin10, Japan intervened in the foreign exchange market on Thursday (July 31) by purchasing approximately $53 billion worth of yen. The move was coordinated with support from the United States, where Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that the yen was "severely undervalued" and

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), distillate fuel supplies in May reached their lowest level since June 2020, marking a significant decline in domestic inventory levels.

According to Bloomberg, South Korea's KOSPI index volatility exceeded 60% today (July 31), roughly double Japan's Nikkei 225 index (Japan's benchmark equity index) and surpassing Bitcoin. The KOSPI rose 1,001.89 points, or 17.91%, to close at 6,595.45.

From 2026-07-31 14:00 to 15:00 UTC, BTC saw a rapid short-term drop. Within 15 minutes, the return % was -0.91%, with a price range of 62,457.9–63,312.2 USDT and an amplitude of 1.35%. Market risk appetite fell noticeably, and trading sentiment turned cautious. The main driver behind this move was the sharp escalation of geopolitical risk. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard carried out a ballistic missile attack targeting U.S. military objectives in Kuwait. The U.S. then launched retaliatory airstr

Low sulfur fuel oil futures closed up 3.3% during night trading on July 31. LPG, PTA, and fuel oil also posted gains of at least 1.4%. Meanwhile, coke coal and coke futures fell approximately 1.5%, while iron ore

Gate News message, according to Lookonchain data, as of July 31, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net inflow of 3,397 BTC (approximately $212.73 million), while the 7-day net flow showed an outflow of 800 BTC (approximately $50.09 million). Ethereum ETFs experienced a 1-day net outflow of 1,757

After the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged this week, the U.S. Treasury yield curve displayed unusual 'twist steepening' with short-term yields falling and long-term yields surging, signaling market skepticism that the Fed will raise rates again. Thirty-year yields reached a 19-year high, and th

CBOT wheat futures declined 2.5% intraday today (July 31), closing at 696.18 cents per bushel.

According to Goldman Sachs, the Japanese yen exchange rate has fluctuated this week as markets anticipate possible further intervention by authorities to prevent the currency from weakening again. Goldman Sachs strategists Michael Cahill and Lexi Kanter noted in a Friday report that while currency i