Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), will launch its Truth API on Aug. 1 to license real-time platform data to Wall Street firms, TMTG Chief Business Officer John McGurn tells Axios. The API provides access to posts from the platform's top 10

In July, technology's seven largest companies added approximately $1.5 trillion in market value, while semiconductor stocks excluding Nvidia shed nearly $1.8 trillion, according to Strategas data. Software stocks showed broader resilience, with 44 of 51 tracked stocks posting gains (median up 6%), w

According to Axios, Trump Media plans to launch its Truth API on Aug. 1 to license real-time posts from the platform's top 10 trending accounts to institutional clients. The company has already signed several customers ahead of the launch, including financial news organizations and high-frequency tr

According to Deutsche Bank analyst George Saravelos on July 16, the U.S. dollar could weaken if the Federal Reserve shifts its focus from rate hikes to quantitative tightening to tighten monetary policy. Saravelos noted that Japan's experience is instructive: despite slow interest rate increases, th

According to Guru Club, spot silver fell over 3% on July 16, trading at $56.046 per ounce.

The global tokenized stocks market capitalization reached a record $2.3 billion on Wednesday, driven by increasing investor demand for blockchain-based equity products. The milestone reflects growing adoption as crypto platforms integrate traditional investment products onto blockchain

Brent crude oil hit $85 per barrel on July 16, gaining 0.40% during the trading day.

According to Token Terminal, the global market capitalization of tokenized stocks rose to a record $2.3 billion on Wednesday. The Ethereum network led with 34% market share, followed by BNB Chain at 30% and Solana at 23%. Kraken's xStocks accounted for $507 million in tokenized stocks, while

Darwinex has integrated its brokerage accounts with TradingView, allowing traders to place forex, index and commodity CFD orders directly from TradingView charts while using the resulting activity to build a verified performance record that can compete for Darwinex seed allocations and third-party i

Darwinex has integrated its brokerage with TradingView, allowing traders to execute forex, index and commodity CFD orders directly from charts while automatically building verified performance records that compete for seed allocations and third-party investor capital. Each transaction flows into Dar

According to its SEC filing, MicroStrategy raised $467 million through common stock sales during July 6-12 and paused Bitcoin purchases as cash reserves reached $3 billion. The company's Bitcoin holdings remained at approximately 844,000 BTC, valued around $53 billion. CEO Phong Le told Bloomberg T

According to Morgan Stanley, DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) contract price growth is expected to peak in Q4 2026, with year-over-year growth declining significantly thereafter. The bank noted that sustained price increases comparable to the prior year's surge are unlikely to recur, and memory c

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

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported yesterday that wholesale prices unexpectedly decreased last month, providing signs that inflation could be returning to normal ranges. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh told the Senate banking committee that the data is moving in the right direction, though he

On a short-term basis, global financial markets showed mixed signals. The U.S. Dollar Index held steady at 100.56 with minimal volatility. Nasdaq 100 Index futures slid 1%, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield remained relatively flat at 4.580%. Spot gold edged higher to $4,028.21 per

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's Manufacturing Shipments Index reached 33.7 in July, rising sharply from 14.9 in the prior month.

S&P 500 index futures showed little change following the release of June retail sales data. The modest reaction suggests market participants are digesting the economic indicator with limited immediate impact on equity index

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing prices paid index rose to 27.4 in July, up from 20.3 in the prior month, marking a 7.1-point increase.

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.65 basis points to 4.582% as of latest market data on July 16.

In June, U.S. retail sales excluding autos declined 0.2% month-over-month, falling short of economist expectations for a 0.1% increase and reversing May's 0.8% gain.