Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Friday, July 17, U.S. equity sector ETFs closed broadly lower. The Global Airlines ETF led declines with a 2.53% drop, followed by Semiconductors ETF down 2.18%. Regional Banks ETF fell 1.58%, while Tech and Internet stocks ETFs declined around 1.31%. Energy ETF was the sole gainer,

This week, S&P 500 declined 1.55%, Nasdaq fell 2.9%, and Dow Jones dropped 0.93%.

Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) fell 14% today, marking its worst single-day performance since April 2022.

According to Jin10, on Friday, July 18, the three major U.S. stock indices closed lower. The Dow Jones fell 0.77%, the S&P 500 declined 1.07%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.4%. Among semiconductor stocks, Western Digital (WDC) rose 2.23% and SK Hynix ADR (SKHY) gained 1.13%, while Nvidia (NVDA) fell 2.21

This week, U.S. semiconductor storage stocks saw sharp declines, with the sector index falling 16.7%. SanDisk dropped 27.3%, Western Digital fell 17.6%, and Micron declined 11.8%. Broader U.S. equity indices also retreated. The S&P 500 fell approximately 1%, the Nasdaq 100 Index fell 1.5%, and the

According to Bloomberg EV Price Return Index data, the index fell 2.42% at New York close on Friday (July 17) to 3304.17 points. The index declined 3.85% for the week.

The ICE U.S. Dollar Index ended Friday (July 17) near flat at 100.766, declining 0.18% for the week, as U.S. CPI and PPI releases triggered two notable selloffs. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.14% weekly to 1,217.29, with trading ranges at ICE

According to Jin10, President Trump stated on July 18 that June's CPI fell to its lowest level in six years, coming in below forecasts from all 67 Bloomberg-surveyed economists. Real wages surged 0.8% amid wage growth and falling prices, with declines recorded across gasoline, electricity, auto

Bolivia is considering a regulatory framework that would recognize Tether's USDT as a payment currency, according to Economy and Public Finance Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza, as the country faces a prolonged US dollar shortage. The proposal follows Bolivia's lifting of its crypto ban in 2024 and co

U.S. President Donald Trump described June inflation data as 'great news' and stated that the United States is entering a 'golden age,' according to his recent comments. Trump's remarks come as markets monitor inflation trends following the June economic data

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), for the week ending July 14, speculators increased net short positions in CBOT 10-year Treasury futures by 17,413 contracts to 831,675 contracts. Speculators reduced net short positions in CBOT 2-year Treasury futures by 103,531 cont

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, speculators in NYMEX and ICE natural gas markets turned to a net short position of 50,296 contracts for the week ended July 14, down 57,662 contracts from the prior week.

The United States and Iran continued mutual retaliatory airstrikes for a sixth consecutive day on 17일 (local time), with attacks expanding beyond military facilities to critical infrastructure including bridges, ports, and power facilities. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed strikes on a

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speculators increased their net long positions in NYMEX WTI crude oil by 11,704 contracts during the week of July 14, bringing the total to 86,383 contracts.

According to Jin10, on July 18, U.S. President Trump blamed Canada for inadequate forest management, stating that wildfire smoke has caused dangerous air pollution in the United States costing billions of dollars annually. Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Canada to offset the damages, and

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), COMEX gold speculators increased net long positions by 4,294 contracts to 119,147 in the week ended July 14. COMEX silver speculators decreased net long positions by 1,755 contracts to 10,377. COMEX copper speculators increased net l

According to Edaily, on July 17, the United States and Iran continued reciprocal retaliatory strikes for a sixth consecutive day, with attacks expanding from military targets to critical infrastructure including ports, bridges, and power facilities. The U.S. Central Command destroyed surveillance to

SK Hynix American Depositary Receipts (ADR) surged over 8% on the New York Stock Exchange on July 17 (local time), rebounding after two consecutive days of sharp declines. The stock rose 8.44% to $165.17 as of 1:01 PM, recovering from a 9.00% drop on July 15 and a 13.69% decline on July 16. The

According to Infomax, SK Hynix's U.S. ADR (NASDAQ: SKHY) surged 8.44% to $165.17 on July 17 as of 1:01 PM ET, rebounding from consecutive declines on July 15 (down 9%) and July 16 (down 13.69%). SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won advised investors to maintain long-term holdings, stating that memory

According to Jin10, oil futures recorded two-digit gains this week as of July 18, driven by escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S. expanded military strikes on Iranian targets, while Iran launched attacks on neighboring Gulf states. Additionally, Houthi forces in Yemen pose a potential threat to