Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Morgan Stanley warned that Lucid Group Inc. (LCID) may need to raise $2.5 billion in fresh capital, a move the firm believes could increase dilution risk for existing shareholders. The firm maintains an 'Underweight' rating and a $5 price target on Lucid, implying a 5% potential downside from

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan released the firm's Q3 2026 Crypto Market Review report covering Q2 2026 performance, during which the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell 15.4 percent and spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their worst quarter on record with $4.9 billion in outflows. Bitcoin fell below $60,000 in

Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid listed a pre-IPO perpetual futures contract tied to ChangXin Memory Technologies, China's largest DRAM producer. The contract traded near $8 on July 15, implying a valuation of roughly $535 billion—approximately 526% above CXMT's official IPO pricing of RMB 8.66 pe

Strategy CEO Phong Le told Bloomberg Television on July 14 that Bitcoin would need to fall to between $8,000 and $10,000 before the company's $6.7 billion in convertible debt obligations pose a real balance-sheet risk. The company holds 843,775 BTC acquired for $63.69 billion and has expanded its

According to Morgan Stanley, Lucid Group may need to raise $2.5 billion in fresh capital in 2027, a move the firm believes could increase shareholder dilution risk. Morgan Stanley maintains an 'Underweight' rating and $5 price target on Lucid. The company denied bankruptcy rumors on Tuesday,

According to Bitwise's Q2 2026 market review, the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell 15.4 percent over the quarter, with spot Bitcoin ETFs recording their worst quarter on record and shedding $4.9 billion in outflows. Bitcoin itself fell below $60,000 in June, roughly 52 percent below the

According to BP spokesman, the company plans to close its BP Ventures team, announced today on July 15.

The US Labor Department announced Wednesday that the Producer Price Index fell 0.3% in June, below economists' forecast of an unchanged reading, prompting gold to rise 0.33% to $4,064.90 per ounce. The weaker-than-expected wholesale inflation data triggered bullish momentum in gold as markets

Binance announced it will list 10 new trading pairs under its bStocks product family on July 15, 2026, at 16:30. The cryptocurrency exchange stated it will add AAOIB, ARMB, AVGOB, BABAB, HOODB, IBMB, MRVLB, NOKB, RKLBB, and TSMB for spot trading with USDT pairs to expand user trading options. Binanc

According to the U.S. Labor Department, headline Producer Price Index fell 0.3% in June, beating expectations of an unchanged reading, as cooler inflation data boosted gold market sentiment. Spot gold last traded at $4,064.90 per ounce, up 0.33% on the day. Year-over-year, headline wholesale inflati

PayPal stocks surged to a near six-month high on Wednesday after Stripe and private equity firm Advent International offered $60.50 per share to acquire the company. PYPL shares jumped as much as 18% in midday trade on Wednesday, marking highs last seen in January. Wall Street analysts remain

According to Binance, on July 15 at 16:30, the exchange will launch 10 new bStocks trading pairs with zero maker fees through August 31. The newly listed pairs are AAOIB/USDT, ARMB/USDT, AVGOB/USDT, BABAB/USDT, HOODB/USDT, IBMB/USDT, MRVLB/USDT, NOKB/USDT, RKLBB/USDT, and TSMB/USDT, representing

People familiar with the talks said Stripe and Advent International jointly submitted a takeover proposal for PayPal earlier in July, valuing the payments company at more than $53 billion, or $60.50 per share. The offer, backed by about $50 billion in committed financing, prompted PYPL stock to

According to reports, Stripe and private equity firm Advent International offered $60.50 per share to acquire PayPal on Wednesday, July 15, valuing the company at approximately $53 billion. PYPL shares jumped as much as 18% in midday trade, marking highs last seen in January. Wall Street analysts a

Intraday on July 15, NYMEX silver declined 3.0% to $57.32 per ounce.

SpaceX stock fell below its $135 initial public offering price for the first time on Wednesday, July 15, marking the fourth consecutive trading day of decline. The shares traded at $133.63 intraday, down 1.8% as investors reassess valuations of the rocket manufacturer following its record $86

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark overnight rate at 2.25% on July 15 (local time), marking the sixth consecutive hold since the last 25-basis-point cut in October. The central bank maintained the bank rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%, citing signs of economic improvement and

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, WHEAT (Wheat) has surged by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to the Bank of Canada, on July 15, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, maintaining the overnight rate target at the same level while keeping the bank rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. This marks the sixth consecutive hold since October

According to Senate Banking Committee testimony, Fed Chair Kevin Walsh on July 15 expressed dissatisfaction with current inflation metrics, emphasizing zero tolerance for elevated inflation. Walsh dismissed claims that June CPI improvements signal the Fed's mission is complete, stressing the