Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

From 15:45 to 16:00 (UTC) on July 17, 2026, BTC rose 0.39% within 15 minutes, hitting a price range of 63,142.2–63,450.6 USDT and an amplitude of 0.49%. Despite a modest short-term rebound, over the past 24 hours BTC has fallen from the $64,900.7 high to around $63,372.4, marking a cumulative drop of about 1.91% and suggesting an overall mild pullback. Market attention is high, volatility has increased, but candlestick trading volume is low (178.25 BTC/hour). The order book depth is extremely sh

According to ARK Invest's Q2 2026 Bitcoin report released on July 18, bitcoin declined approximately 14% during the second quarter. Despite price pressure, long-term holders (LTH) continued accumulating, raising their holdings to a record high of approximately 14.85 million BTC, absorbing tokens rel

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML will grant all global employees a one-time stock award of 20,000 euros (approximately $22,862) on January 1, 2027, provided they remain employed through the full vesting period, which will be completed by early 2030. The move follows surging sales driven by a

According to Bloomberg, Zhongji Innolight received approval from China's securities regulator and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing on July 17 to proceed with a Hong Kong IPO. The optical module manufacturer plans to raise up to $8 billion, positioning the listing among the largest IPO cases in H

Semiconductor stocks declined Friday as the VanEck Semiconductor ETF briefly entered bear market territory, falling 20% from its recent high, while Apple briefly surpassed Nvidia as the world's most valuable company following an HSBC

According to BIT market data, SK Hynix ADR led AI stocks with a gain exceeding 7% to $164 on July 18. Micron, Dell, and Marvell also advanced, up 3.63%, 1.47%, and 0.96% respectively. CPO and storage-related stocks rebounded in tandem, with Lite and SanDisk rising 4.44% and 5.87%.

HSBC upgraded Apple to buy on Friday and raised its price target to $366 from $260, citing the potential of Apple Intelligence upgrades and new AI features that could drive a major upgrade cycle. The firm said Apple can benefit from AI without the heavy capital spending weighting on hyperscalers. HS

US Treasury bond prices rallied across maturities during the trading session, with the 10-year Treasury yield falling 5.40 basis points to 4.514% as of 9:37 AM Eastern Time. The bond market rally was driven by intensified risk-aversion sentiment as the US-Iran military conflict escalated and US

According to Yonhapinfomax, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell 5.40 basis points to 4.514% on July 17 (U.S. Eastern time, 9:37 a.m.), as risk-averse sentiment intensified amid escalating U.S.-Iran military conflict. The 2-year yield declined 3.40bp to 4.122%. U.S. equity markets plunged, with the

On Friday (July 17), ICE UK natural gas futures surged 5.58% to 140.170 pence/therm, with weekly cumulative gains reaching 19.61% since the rebound from June 25. TTF benchmark Dutch natural gas futures rose 5.01% to 57.935

IBM shares fell nearly 24% this week, heading for their worst single-week decline since 1968, after the company warned of weaker-than-expected performance in its mainframe business during preliminary second-quarter results. Citi analyst Fatima Boolani cut her price target on IBM to $255 from $375 w

According to a CNBC poll released recently, 61% of Americans expressed pessimism about economic prospects and current conditions, marking the highest level since December 2023, while only about one-quarter held optimistic views. The survey found that 60% of respondents disapprove of President

According to Trump's financial disclosure filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, as analyzed by Reuters, the U.S. president earned over $1.4 billion last year from his family's crypto projects, including World Liberty Financial and Trump meme coin. The analysis also revealed that Trump

On Friday, July 17, major stock indices globally declined sharply. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 4%, China's Shanghai Composite dropped 3.05%, and the Hang Seng Index slid 1.78%. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 2% in pre-market trading. The selloff coincided with escalating tensions in the Middle East, where U.S.

True Rock Fund (TRUEX), managed by Jeff Wrona, achieved a 49% return year-to-date in 2026, substantially outperforming the broader market. Since its inception in March 2020, the fund has delivered cumulative returns of 765%, far exceeding the S&P 500's 167% gain over the same period. Wrona has

According to Guru Club, New York gold futures fell below $3,970 per ounce on July 17, declining 0.56% intraday.

According to Bloomberg, Zhongji Xuechuang Limited received approval from China's securities regulator and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Friday to proceed with its Hong Kong listing. The company obtained the China Securities Regulatory Commission filing notification and received the final

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. triggered a chip sector sell-off after the company announced an increased spending forecast. Nasdaq-100 futures dropped as much as 2% in premarket trading this morning following yesterday's session that saw chipmakers including Arm Holdings, Micron Technology a

Spot gold retreated below $3,970 per ounce during today's session, declining 0.16%.

According to CNBC, Nasdaq-100 futures slid as much as 2% in Friday morning premarket trading, with semiconductor stocks leading the broader market decline. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) has fallen nearly 7% this week as of Thursday's close, marking one of its sharpest weekly declines in the