Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Brent crude oil settled at $100.69 a barrel on Thursday after Houthi forces struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, marking the first time the global benchmark closed above $100 in two months. The settlement represented a gain of about 7% and a fifth consecutive session of gains. By Friday press ti

According to OilPrice.com, Brent crude settled at $100.69 on Thursday, July 24, marking the first time above $100 in two months after Houthi forces claimed responsibility for striking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The rally, up 7% and extending a fifth consecutive session of gains,

According to a company announcement on July 24, GalaxyCore has received an order from an international smartphone brand to supply 0.64-micrometer 50-megapixel image sensors. The initial batch order is valued at approximately RMB 57 million, according to data from

Charles Schwab, the brokerage giant overseeing $13 trillion in client assets, called the CLARITY Act a 'fundamental catalyst' for the crypto industry this week, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune and White House adviser Patrick Witt clashed over whether the bill can secure a floor vote before

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 5.72% to 6,690.62 and KOSDAQ dropped 5.32% to 748.22 today (July 24), with both markets triggering sell-side circuit breakers at midday. Samsung Electronics declined 7.59% to 249,500 won, while SK Hynix fell 8.34% to 1.759

According to Caixin, on July 23, Yang Jingyao, the third defendant in the Futu Holdings and Tiger Securities U.S. stock options insider trading case, surfaced while seeking to unfreeze assets. A statement filed with the U.S. court revealed that Yang, a Hong Kong resident since 2020 and the single

According to BlockBeats, the 10-year US Treasury yield rose to approximately 4.69% on July 24, reaching its highest level since January 2025 amid macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical tensions. This marked a rare occurrence during Trump's second term. Markets have historically labeled Trump's

According to ChainCatcher, Morgan Stanley's Ethereum Trust has received notification from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the effectiveness of its registration, marking further progress in the registration

According to media reports, Japan's Prime Minister Takayaki Takaichi announced on July 24 that the country successfully extracted approximately 50 tons of rare earth mud from the seabed around Minamitorishima Island at a depth of about 6,000 meters. The sample contains roughly 30% yttrium

According to China Yuan Futures research published on July 24, the U.S. military conducted consecutive airstrikes on Iran this week, prompting Tehran to activate air defense systems. Iran's military responded by deploying unmanned drones to strike American forces stationed in Kuwait. The

According to TS Imagine and Trumid, TS Imagine has expanded its integration with fixed income trading platform Trumid in Q2 2026, enabling institutional clients to access automated RFQ workflows, portfolio trading, and cross-protocol execution capabilities including Trumid's Full Self Trading

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated no chip industry bust is expected "for a while" during an interview with Axios co-founder Mike Allen. Huang attributed the sustained boom to industrial infrastructure demand rather than consumer-driven cycles. The chip industry's cyclical history contrasts with

Gate launched stock copy trading on July 24, 2026, becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange to offer this feature across global equity markets. The function, available through the mobile application version 8.29.0 or later, allows investors to replicate trades of experienced portfolio managers in

According to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a recent Axios interview, the current semiconductor boom will not face a downturn "for a while," as the chip shortage is driven by fundamental infrastructure needs rather than consumer demand cycles. Huang argued that the semiconductor industry needs to

Gate introduced stock copy trading on July 24, allowing users to replicate experienced portfolio managers' trading activity across U.S., Hong Kong, and South Korean equities, as well as ETFs. The feature, available via mobile app version 8.29.0 or later, enables fractional share purchases starting a

According to Deutsche Bank, the bank raised its price target for Raytheon Technologies (RTX) to $238 from $228 today (July 24), representing an upside of approximately 4.4%.

According to S&P Global, the UK services sector purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at a preliminary reading of 51.8 in July, marking the highest level in three months, according to data released on July 24. Services activity reversed course from June's 48.8 reading, moving back into

American Express reported second-quarter earnings per share of $4.53, beating estimates of $4.41. Revenue came in at $19.64 billion, slightly below the expected $19.69 billion. The company raised its full-year revenue growth forecast to 10% from the prior guidance of 9% to 10%. American Express

Major auction houses Sotheby's and Christie's reported nearly $10 billion in combined sales in the first half, marking one of the strongest starts as wealthy buyers gained confidence from soaring stock markets. Sotheby's achieved its best first half ever with $4.4 billion in sales, up 58% from

According to auction houses' reports, Sotheby's and Christie's reported record first-half sales in 2026, with Sotheby's reaching $4.4 billion (up 58% year-over-year) and Christie's reporting $4.5 billion (up 71%), marking their strongest starts to a year. Eight lots sold for more than $50 million in