Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Alpaca partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to integrate institutional-grade proxy voting into its Instant Tokenization Network. The partnership addresses a governance gap in tokenized equities by enabling proxy voting, investor communications, and voting entitlement reconciliation for

According to Edaily, on July 21, South Korean financial authorities' plan to launch single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew criticism from foreign media outlets amid warnings about trading risks. The scrutiny follows reports of significant losses among retail investors using levera

According to Nuveen analyst Laura Cooper, the European Central Bank is likely to hold interest rates unchanged at its meeting this week while maintaining a restrictive bias, following its rate increase in June. Cooper cited moderating inflation, with purchasing managers' pricing sub-indices

Alpaca has partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to add proxy voting and shareholder governance capabilities to its tokenized stock platform. The integration enables retail and institutional investors to exercise voting rights, receive regulatory disclosures and participate in corporate

According to Bloomberg, Houthi forces issued a warning to ship owners on Monday demanding that all vessels refrain from docking at Saudi ports. In an email to shipping companies, the Iran-backed militia stated that its maritime blockade applies not only to Saudi vessels but to all ships calling at S

Iran struck Kuwait's power generation and water desalination facilities overnight on July 20, triggering fires at the targeted sites. According to Kuwait, the overnight strike impacted critical infrastructure supporting the country's energy and water

According to JODI (Joint Organizations Data Initiative), Saudi Arabia's petroleum product exports increased by 74,000 barrels per day to 1.083 million barrels per day in May. The kingdom's crude oil inventory also grew by 2.827 million barrels to reach 142.794 million barrels during the same

According to JODI (Joint Organizations Data Initiative), Saudi Arabia's domestic refineries processed 2.386 million barrels per day in May, an increase of 175,000 bpd from the previous month.

According to JODI (Joint Organizations Data Initiative), Saudi Arabia's direct crude oil burn increased by 107,000 barrels per day in May, reaching 647,000 barrels per day.

According to the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI), Saudi Arabia's crude oil inventory increased by 2.827 million barrels in May, reaching 142.794 million barrels.

Base creator Jesse Pollak disclosed that the Ethereum layer-2 network is collaborating with Coinbase to develop tokenized stocks backed one-for-one by underlying shares. According to Coinbase's June announcement, the exchange plans to introduce these tokens for eligible non-US customers starting in

According to the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI), Saudi Arabia's crude oil output rose by 244,000 barrels per day in May, reaching 6.56 million barrels per day.

According to JODI (Joint Organizations Data Initiative), Saudi Arabia's oil product demand rose 90,000 barrels per day in May, reaching 2.667 million bpd.

According to the Joint Organization Data Initiative (JODI), Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports declined by 552,000 barrels per day in May, falling to 3.434 million barrels per day.

SpaceX will release its first quarterly earnings report as a public company on August 4 after U.S. market close, disclosing second-quarter 2026 results. The earnings announcement will trigger a major stock unlock: 911.5 million shares held by employees and early investors, representing 20% of

According to PPP prediction market tool monitoring Polymarket, the market predicts a 75% probability that WTI crude oil will breach $85/barrel during July, with 32% odds for $90/barrel and 17% odds for $95/barrel. The prediction reflects rising market concerns over Middle

According to International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol, recent hostile actions against energy infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab have escalated global energy supply concerns. However, multiple factors continue to support the oil market. Gulf producers

According to market reports, Kazakhstan will halt petroleum shipments to the Black Sea following a tanker attack on July 21. The decision comes as the country responds to the incident affecting its oil transportation

According to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Trump administration announced on July 21 new 50% tariffs on specific Canadian goods, affecting approximately $20 billion in annual imports. The tariffs cite unfair treatment of American alcohol, autos, and dairy products, marking a

Hong Kong stocks closed with divergent performance on July 21, as the Hang Seng Index fell 10.76 points or 0.04% to 25,132.29 points while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 62.68 points or 1.32% to 4,814.83 points. The divergence reflected stronger performance in technology stocks compared to