Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Spot silver declined 3.00% during intraday trading on July 31, now trading at $57.19 per ounce.

TD Cowen analysts lowered their price target on Sharplink Gaming stocks to $13 from $16 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing weaker-than-expected second-quarter ether pricing and a lower year-end Ethereum forecast. Sharplink shares closed at $6.41 on July 30, up 4.4% from the prior day's close

Major US tech companies reported surging AI infrastructure costs during Q2 2026 earnings season this week, with Amazon raising its capital spending forecast to $220 billion on Thursday. The spending acceleration is driven by an acute memory chip shortage, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk describing memory p

According to Amazon's Q2 earnings released Thursday (July 30), the company reported $201 billion in revenue, up 20% year-over-year, with earnings per share of $5.75, significantly exceeding expectations. CEO Andrew Jassy raised full-year capital expenditure guidance from $200 billion to $220 billion

According to BlockBeats, on July 31, renowned short-seller Michael Burry has further increased his short positions on Micron Technologies (MU) with a construction price of approximately $880 per share. Burry simultaneously expanded his short exposure on Nvidia (NVDA) and added to bets against

According to Jin10, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced today that transits through the Strait of Hormuz are suspended due to U.S. aggressive actions. The authority stated that once stability is restored, all pending applications will be reviewed in order, and transit permits will be

The World Gold Council's Gold Demand Trends report shows total gold demand remained unchanged year over year at 1,269 tonnes in the second quarter despite the market's sharpest quarterly decline in a decade. First-half demand reached 2,522 tonnes, up 2% from the same period last year, while the

Spot silver declined 2.5% intraday to $57.48 per troy ounce on July 31, while New York silver futures mirrored the move, trading down 2.5% to $57.50 per ounce.

According to a Reuters survey, Russia's inflation median forecast has been revised upward to 6.5% by the end of 2026, compared to 5.7% in the previous survey.

According to a Reuters survey, analysts expect the Russian Central Bank to cut its benchmark rate from 14.00% to 13.50% in the fourth quarter. The latest forecast marks a smaller reduction compared to the previous survey, which anticipated a cut to 13.00%.

According to the World Gold Council's latest report cited by Kitco News, global gold demand totaled 1,269 tonnes in Q2 2026, unchanged year over year, with first-half demand reaching 2,522 tonnes, up 2% from the same period last year. Notably, the value of first-half gold demand surged to a

WTI crude oil broke $86 per barrel intraday today (July 31), gaining 3.0% during the session.

According to PANews, Doosan Group and SK Group signed a definitive agreement on July 31 for Doosan to acquire a 70.6% stake in SK Siltron, South Korea's sole semiconductor wafer manufacturer, for 2.3 trillion won. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's personal 29.4% stake remains outside the

According to statements from Federal Reserve officials on Friday (July 31), three Fed policymakers who opposed the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) decision to hold rates steady called for immediate rate hikes to prevent further inflation deterioration. Cleveland Federal Reserve President

According to BlockBeats, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, stated on July 31 that while AI possesses revolutionary value to change production methods, the current market has already exhibited certain characteristics consistent with historical bubble patterns. Investors may overlook the g