Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Kitco News, spot gold prices declined on Thursday morning after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's July manufacturing business outlook survey jumped to 41.4, far exceeding economist expectations of 13.0 and June's reading of 10.3. Following the 8:30 am ET release, spot gold fell to

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 16, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, warned that all Saudi oil facilities and critical infrastructure would become targets for Houthi missiles and drones if Saudi Arabia continues full-scale military attacks on Yemen. Al-Hout

Standard Nuclear (STDN) opened below its IPO price on its first day of trading, hitting $13.50 compared to the offer price of $15 per share. The weakness extended to the broader nuclear sector, with NNE, SMR, and OKLO each declining 10.69%, 9.63%, and 9.4%

WTI crude oil declined 2.00% during intraday trading on July 16, with prices settling at $78.13 per barrel.

President Donald Trump made 44 stock purchases across 21 companies within a week before posting about them on Truth Social, a review found. The posts mentioned those firms, their executives, or their products. One example involved Nvidia, where Trump purchased between $200,000 and $500,000 of stock

According to CNN, a review found that President Trump posted about several companies on Truth Social shortly after purchasing their stocks. Trump made at least 44 stock purchases across 21 companies within days before posting about those firms on the platform. One example involved Nvidia: Trump

Intel (INTC) shares dropped over 6% in midday trade on Thursday to a two-month low, despite announcing an expanded AI partnership with Google Cloud (GOOGL) and receiving a price target increase from Susquehanna. The stock's decline came amid broader weakness in technology shares, with the

On Thursday, Intel shares dropped over 6% to two-month lows amid broader weakness in technology, with the Nasdaq-100 falling 1.3%. Susquehanna analyst Christopher Rolland raised his Intel price target to $115 from $80, implying nearly 20% upside from current levels ahead of the company's Q2

According to Bitcoin Treasuries.NET, VanEck's Preferred Securities ex-Financials ETF (PFXF) has increased its Strategy Stretch (STRC) holdings to 2.42 million shares, valued at $209 million, representing over 8.75% of the fund's net

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Schmid expressed concern over inflation overheating and remaining elevated above target levels for an extended period, citing risks of further acceleration in the coming months. Inflation pressures extend beyond energy prices to a broad basket of goods and serv

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve official Logan stated on July 17 that the Fed should raise rates to combat elevated inflation. Logan indicated she may oppose a decision to hold rates unchanged later this month. She

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve official Logan stated today that employment downside risks have eased, while inflation risks remain primarily to the upside.

On Thursday (July 16), the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) facility saw usage of $125 million from one counterparty, down from $151 million on the previous trading day.

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Beth Schmid, a 2028 FOMC voting member, is scheduled to deliver remarks in approximately ten minutes.

From 17:00 to 17:15 (UTC) on July 16, 2026, BTC fell 0.48% over a 15-minute cycle, dropping back into the $64,167.9–$64,480.7 USDT range, with an amplitude of 0.49%. Although this pullback was mild, it occurred amid a sharp rise in geopolitical risk, with a clear increase in market risk-hedging sentiment. As a risk asset, BTC saw only marginal selling pressure. The main driver behind this move was a rapid escalation in a U.S.–Iran military conflict. The U.S. expanded airstrikes on northern Iran

According to Onchain Lens monitoring data, BlackRock withdrew 1,246 BTC (approximately $80.6 million) and 3,542 ETH (approximately $6.69 million) from Coinbase Prime on July 17, according to BlockBeats.

On July 16, Chinese metal futures closed with mixed performance on the night session. Base metals posted gains led by Shanghai lead, which surged 1.57%, followed by Shanghai nickel up 0.61%, Shanghai tin up 0.53%, Shanghai zinc and aluminum each up 0.39%, while international copper rose 0.01% and Sh

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance and Financial Services Commission announced on the 16th that they will raise the basic deposit requirement for purchasing single-stock leveraged ETFs from 10 million won to 30 million won starting next month 5th. From next month 19th, investors must

According to Lanqi Semiconductor's official announcement, on July 15, South Korea's Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office conducted an on-site investigation and evidence collection at the company's Korean office regarding potential antitrust law violations. Lanqi said it is fully cooperating

According to South Korean financial authorities' announcement on July 16, single-stock leverage ETF minimum deposit requirement will increase to 30 million won from 10 million won starting August 5, with mandatory cash-only holdings from August 19. Previously, investors could use stocks, ETFs, and