Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Standard Chartered, central banks must prepare for a structural inflation environment where policy flexibility is limited, said the bank's Eric Robertson on July 15. Supply shocks have a greater impact when inflation is already elevated; for example, weather disruptions like El Nino

According to Michael Burry in a Substack post on Wednesday, the 'Big Short' investor called Stripe and Advent International's $53 billion offer to buy PayPal at $60.50 per share "too low." Burry stated the offer represents only a 21% premium by his IV15 intrinsic valuation methodology and said he

Morgan Stanley is expected to report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday before the opening bell, with Wall Street estimating earnings per share of $2.94 and revenue of $19.64 billion, according to LSEG. The bank is also projected to report investment banking revenue of $2.17 billion, equities

According to sources familiar with the matter, Zhongji Xuangchuang (300308.SZ), a leading optical module supplier for AI data centers, is preparing for a Hong Kong IPO with a planned fundraising target of approximately $7 billion (HK$54.6 billion). The company plans to hold its Hong Kong listing

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, COCOA (Cocoa) has dropped by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to MBA data, U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 6.65% in the week ending July 10, compared to 6.58% the previous week.

Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) closed at $46.24 on July 14, 2026, down roughly 47% from its January 9 high of $115.72, as 25 analysts polled by S&P Global disagree about the stock's value by a factor of ten — the street-high target stands at $140 while the street-low sits at $14, with the average at $86.95,

According to Standard Chartered, chief strategist Eric Robertson stated on July 15 that interest rates have entered a structurally higher regime. U.S. rates will not return to zero, he noted, with similar increases occurring in Europe and Japan. Robertson highlighted that higher financing costs will

Hong Kong stocks rose on July 15, with the Hang Seng Index closing at 24,681.10 points, up 340.37 points or 1.40%, marking three consecutive daily gains. The Hang Seng Tech Index closed at 4,740.49 points, up 61.03 points or 1.30%. The gains were driven by easing US June inflation data reducing

Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) closed at $28.47 on July 14, 2026, yet every analyst price target sits above the market price—the lowest at $40 and the highest at $106 across 11 analysts polled by S&P Global, with an average of $73.36, according to data

According to S&P Global, Applied Digital closed at $28.47 on July 14, 2026, below the lowest analyst price target of $40 among 11 polled analysts, implying 40% upside. The street-high target sits at $106, representing a 272% bull case, with an average of $73.36. Fiscal Q3 2026 revenue

According to the New York Post, Gulf oil producers are planning new pipelines and ports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on shipping. Goldman Sachs analyst Alexandra Paulus said on Monday that by end-2027, new pipelines should transfer 45% of pre-war Persian Gulf oil

BNY Mellon reported second-quarter revenue of $57.0 billion on July 15, marking a 13% increase compared to the same period last year.

According to KB Securities analyst Kim Dong-won on July 15, Samsung Electronics stock has fallen 30% from its June 18 peak of 362,500 KRW to 254,500 KRW, yet the brokerage maintains a buy rating with a 600,000 KRW price target. Kim attributed the recent decline to investor sentiment contraction

According to MSX.COM data, ahead of U.S. market open on July 15, AI-related stocks showed mixed movements. Marvell (MRVL) rose 1.04%, Broadcom (AVGO) gained 1.17%, while Micron (MU) declined 1.11% and NVIDIA

According to Kevin Hassett, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, 67 economists surveyed by Bloomberg incorrectly predicted the June CPI report yesterday (July 14). The June CPI fell 0.4% month-over-month, marking the largest monthly decline in six years, attributable to

The USD-KRW exchange rate reversed course during the London trading session, rising after earlier declines as Middle East tensions escalated. At 5:04 PM, the rate stood at 1,492.20 won, down 0.80 won from the previous Seoul session close, but up 1.70 won from the New York close at 6 AM. The rate

According to Yonhapinfomax, USD-KRW climbed to 1,493.20 on July 15 amid heightened Middle East geopolitical tensions driving global dollar strength. The Korean won weakened from 1,484.70 in just one hour as market risk-off sentiment intensified. Iran's government spokesperson disclosed that U.S.

According to Foresight News, T. Rowe Price's active crypto ETF TKNZ, approved by the SEC on June 12, has expanded its qualified asset list to 17 cryptocurrencies, adding HYPE and BNB. The fund's sponsor, T. Rowe Price Sponsor LLC, signed digital asset trading and liquidity agreements with StoneX