Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Mitsubishi UFJ Bank analyst Derek Halpenny on July 22, the U.S. dollar may remain largely unaffected by the latest round of American trade uncertainty in the near term. Halpenny noted that U.S. President Trump's new tariff plan is expected to roughly replicate Section 122 tariffs set to

Samsung launched its Galaxy Z8 Series foldable smartphones at an event in London on July 22, 2026, introducing three devices priced from $1,199 to $2,099 as the company seeks to maintain its leadership in the foldable market ahead

Russia's central bank sold 43.5 tonnes of gold during the first half of 2026, bringing its sovereign gold reserves to 2,282 tonnes as of the start of July, according to the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). The sales were primarily conducted to cover a budget deficit that reached 4.6 trillion rubles

According to Jin10, Joseph Lavorgna, chief U.S. economist at Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, warned on July 22 that policymakers risk losing hard-earned credibility if inflation fails to cool. Lavorgna noted that over the past 70 years, core inflation has declined year-over-year by 0.9% or more only six

According to Kitco News, Russia's central bank sold 44 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2026, with sovereign gold reserves declining to 2,282 tonnes valued at $299 billion as of early July. The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) announced that reserves fell by 1.4 million troy ounces since the start of

Alphabet shares traded lower by approximately 1% in the $348 to $357 range as investors evaluated the company's artificial intelligence spending and revenue outlook ahead of Q2 earnings. Google launched three new Gemini AI models—Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, and Gemini 3.5

According to Caisin Futures research dated July 22, precious metals rebounded over the past two days and decoupled from their negative correlation with crude oil amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Central bank purchases of precious metals are providing price support as major central banks move

Bitcoin held near $65,900 on Wednesday after briefly touching $66,872 intraday, maintaining support above the $65,000 level amid escalating US-Iran tensions. President Donald Trump threatened heavy strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site, while Tehran warned such attacks would widen

Alphabet shares traded in the $348-$357 range as investors weighed the company's Q2 earnings expectations and new artificial intelligence models. Wall Street expects Alphabet to report approximately $116.98 billion in Q2 revenue, with focus on whether Google's AI products can support stronger

AT&T (T) shares rose 4.3% in pre-market trade on Wednesday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, providing CEO John Stankey a platform to push back against analyst concerns about competition from SpaceX's Starlink. In an interview with CNBC, Stankey d

According to CNBC interviews and company filings, AT&T shares rose 4.3% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company beat Q2 earnings expectations, with CEO John Stankey dismissing concerns about SpaceX Starlink competition. AT&T reported earnings per share of $0.65, exceeding Wall Street

According to CNBC on Wednesday (July 22), advanced chip production costs at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the United States may be 20-50% higher than in Taiwan, according to analyst estimates. TSMC has committed to investing $200 billion in the US, including $100 billion

According to financial disclosure filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, President Trump earned over $1.4 billion from his family's cryptocurrency projects, including World Liberty Financial and Trump meme coin, in 2025, Reuters analysis shows. Despite the gains, Trump's investment team s

According to Guru Club, the Reserve Bank of India net sold $6.1 billion in the spot foreign exchange market in May. As of the end of May, outstanding net forward sales reached $106.66 billion.

According to the Reserve Bank of India on July 22, India's foreign exchange reserves remain adequate, covering imports for over 10 months.

Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil prices climbed nearly $1 intraday on July 22, with Brent trading at $91.06 per barrel and WTI at $87.60 per barrel.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDIDR (US Dollar vs Indonesian Rupiah) has dropped by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Hong Kong stocks declined on Wednesday (22nd), with the Hang Seng Index falling 0.95% to close at 24,892.66 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 3.04% to 4,668.23 points. The decline was driven by a selloff in major technology stocks, with Tencent Holdings and NetEase both falling

According to Cnyes.com, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.95% today (July 22), closing at 24,892.66 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index plummeted 3.04% to 4,668.23 points amid a broad selloff in large-cap technology stocks. Tencent and NetEase each dropped over 7%, with AI application stocks

According to The Wall Street Journal, Coinbase won a lawsuit against the SEC, which was ordered to pay $150,000 in damages for deleting text message evidence related to Operation Choke Point 2.0. The government action sought to pressure banks to cut off business relationships with legitimate