Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to MSX.COM data, optical communication and cloud computing stocks surged on July 23, with Hut 8 and MaxLinear gaining over 8%, AAOI, Lumentum, AXTI, and IREN up over 5%, while Corning, Coherent, Nebius, and CoreWeave rose over 2%.

According to Odaily and MSX.COM data, Tesla's stock price declined 12% to $329.015 per share in Q2, with market capitalization at $1.24 trillion. Q2 operating profit reached only $398 million, significantly below analyst expectations of $1.39 billion, while gross margin contracted to 16.8%

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil futures surged 6.00% intraday on July 23, trading at $91.69 per barrel.

Nasdaq beat Wall Street expectations in the second quarter with net revenue of $1.5 billion, up 15% year on year, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.07 against the $0.98 consensus of 14 analysts. The exchange operator raised its quarterly dividend by 15% to $0.31 per share and listed

Nasdaq reported second-quarter net revenue of $1.5 billion, up 15% year-on-year, with non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.07, beating the $0.98 consensus. The exchange operator lifted its quarterly dividend by 15% to $0.31 per share and returned $174

According to reporting on July 23, palm oil futures rose to a three-month high as markets anticipated tighter supply. Biodiesel demand outlook improved amid rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Key drivers include El Niño-related risks, expected production declines in Q4 2026 and

Albertsons stocks plunged nearly 15% on Thursday after the grocer lowered its fiscal 2026 outlook, citing softer demand and a more cautious consumer. CEO Susan Morris stated that in the first quarter, digital and pharmacy businesses continued strong growth while core grocery faced increasing

On Thursday, Albertsons shares plunged 15% after the company cut its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance, citing softer consumer demand and scaled-back grocery spending. The grocer now expects net income between $1.75 and $1.85 per share, down from a previous projection of $2.22 to $2.32 per share.

Cryptoquant founder Ki Young Ju warned on July 23, 2026, that Bitcoin spot demand is weakening while futures traders maintain net positive positioning, as Bitcoin fell to $65,568, down 0.61% from the previous day's close of $66,101. Ki Young Ju posted on Thursday that futures demand remains net posi

According to Foresight News data from Bitget, U.S.-listed crypto stocks showed mixed performance over the past 24 hours. Riot Platforms (RIOT) surged 12.67%, while Coinbase (COIN) declined 7.1%. Cipher Digital (CIFR) rose 9.40%, and Circle (CRCL)

According to BlockBeats, on July 23, storage sector stocks rose against broader market trends at the U.S. opening, with SK Hynix (SKHY) gaining 4.8% and Micron (MU) advancing 3.4%, according to BIT market

According to ECB President Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank has not detected second-round effects from recent inflation pressures. While the central bank continues to monitor closely for such risks, Lagarde confirmed that direct and indirect impacts—such as effects on transportation

The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,210 on July 23, gaining 318 points or 1.3%, with total market turnover exceeding 230 billion Hong Kong dollars. Traditional stocks including Zijin Mining (02899), China Hongqiao Group (01378), Lenovo Group (00992), and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (00388) all

According to Gate market data, U.S. stock indices opened lower on July 23. The Dow fell 0.92%, the S&P 500 declined 1.12%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.75%. Tesla (TSLA) slumped approximately 9% after reporting quarterly earnings that fell short of expectations, with free cash flow turning negative

According to Jin10, three large crude oil tankers carrying approximately 6 million barrels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours on July 23, departing the Persian Gulf. The vessels had disabled their automatic identification signals to reduce monitoring and lower the

Two new studies by the SA SME Fund, Endeavor South Africa and SAVCA show that South Africa's venture capital ecosystem is delivering successful exits and investor returns comparable to mature international markets. The South African Venture Capital: Exit & Performance Analysis examined 226

TRON has been included in the newly launched S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index on July 23, 2026, joining 18 blockchain protocols evaluated using standardized financial metrics. Developed jointly by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital, the index assesses networks based on protocol utility, on-cha

According to recent studies by the SA SME Fund, Endeavor South Africa and SAVCA, South African venture-backed companies are delivering significant exits with capital-weighted realised returns ranging from 2.01x to 2.45x invested capital. The analysis of 226 realised exits reported between 2009 and 2

Intraday on July 23, the VIX volatility index rose 2.81 points to 19.45 after declining for three consecutive days.

ECB President Christine Lagarde stated today (July 23) that there is no pressure for interest rate increases.