Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Meta's free cash flow plummeted to $784 million in the second quarter ending June 30, marking its lowest level since Q3 2022, according to its earnings report released Wednesday. The company spent $30.12 billion on property and equipment purchases plus $962 million in lease payments, nearly

Meta Platforms Inc. (META) missed Wall Street expectations with its second quarter results on Thursday, with shares down more than 9% in pre-market trade and on track for the 11th consecutive day of decline. Patrick Moorhead, chief analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, said the Q2 earnings miss

According to a report by Berenberg economist Felix Schmidt released on July 30, eurozone second-quarter GDP growth reached 0.4% on a quarterly basis, exceeding market expectations and improving from zero growth in Q1. The strong economic performance is positive news for the European Central Bank,

According to Patrick Moorhead, chief analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, Meta missed Q2 earnings expectations on Thursday, with EPS of $6.18 falling short of the $7.4 consensus estimate. During a CNBC interview, Moorhead characterized the miss as "mostly self-inflicted," explaining that while the c

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sold shares in four crypto-related firms on Wednesday. The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) sold 120,665 shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), 11,314 shares of Bullish (BLSH), 13,403 shares of Block (XYZ), and 12,561 shares of Robinhood Markets (HOOD), according to the f

On the early morning of July 30, 2026, Beijing time, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) released its latest interest-rate decision, voting 9 to 3 to keep the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75%. This marks the Fed’s fifth consecutive “hold steady” decision within the year, but the voting split shifted sharply from unanimity at the June meeting to 9 to 3. Three regional Fed presidents cast dissenting votes, arguing for a 25 bps rate hik

According to Ark Invest's daily trade disclosures, Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) sold 120,665 shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) on Wednesday, marking the fund's largest sale of the day. The fund also trimmed positions in Bullish (BLSH, 11,314 shares), Block (XYZ, 13,403 shares), and

UK 2-year gilt yields fell 8 basis points to 4.37% today.

According to the Bank of England, private sector regular wage growth is forecast at 3.0% in Q4 2026, rising to 3.1% in Q4 2027 and remaining at 3.1% in Q4 2028.

Following the Bank of England's rate decision today (July 30), the UK 10-year gilt yield declined to 5.009% from 5.027%.

The Reserve Bank of India sold about $7 billion last Friday to defend the rupee, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. The intervention came as the rupee slid close to its May record low of 96.96 per dollar. The currency traded at 95.6 per dollar on Thursday, about 1.4% from its

According to Bloomberg, the Reserve Bank of India sold approximately $7 billion last Friday (July 25) to defend the rupee, citing people familiar with the matter. The rupee traded at 95.6 per dollar on Thursday, approximately 1.4% away from its record low, with the currency falling 5.87% against the

According to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, the US will release its preliminary second-quarter GDP estimate on Thursday (July 30) at 13:30 GMT, with analysts expecting annualized growth of 2.1%. The report will also include the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), the Federal Reserve's

The Bank of England's central forecast, based on market expectations for energy prices and interest rates, indicates rate increases of 25 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2026 and another 25 basis points in 2027.

Yum Brands reported mixed second-quarter results on Wednesday but provided no details on how the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell restaurants is affecting its business. The Food and Drug Administration first linked the parasitic outbreak to iceberg lettuce served by Taco Bell in mid-July,

According to Jin10 Futures, copper prices on July 30 face mixed signals as tight supply and low inventory provide support while hawkish monetary expectations and weak demand limit upside. LME copper inventory fell to 262,300 tons, with domestic social inventory also at low levels, offering strong pr

According to the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, recent data shows clear signs of inflation falling back. The committee stated that second-round effects have not yet become apparent, though it remains cautious about future

According to the Bank of England, consumer price index inflation is forecast to fall below the 2% target in the first quarter of 2028, based on the central bank's latest economic projections.

Southbound China Oil Fund (南方原油LOF) will halt trading from market open through 10:30 AM on July 31, 2026.

According to ChainCatcher citing RootData Pro data, SK Hynix share derivatives trading surged after the stock plunged 19.3% on July 29 following the company's Q2 2026 earnings release. The company reported record quarterly revenue of 79.32 trillion Korean