Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) added 12 digital assets and enabled 24/7 stablecoin wallet transfers on July 14, 2026. The broker, which manages approximately $930.3 billion in client equity, integrated these capabilities directly into its core electronic trading architecture. The

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh on July 14 described June CPI data as "just one data point," after the index fell 0.4% month-over-month, exceeding market expectations of a 0.1% decline. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, Warsh acknowledged the result was "more positive than expected"

According to CNBC, cybersecurity stocks jumped on Tuesday (July 14) after IBM CEO Arvind Krishna emphasized cyber concerns as a top priority in the company's preliminary second-quarter results. Okta, NetSkope, and CrowdStrike surged

According to Wintermute, Bitcoin held its $62,000 support level and surged toward $64,000 after recent U.S. inflation data came in below expectations, despite headwinds from U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions and institutional selling. An eight-week streak of outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs has

WTI crude oil futures for August delivery rose 1.54% to close at $79.34 per barrel on July 14. Abu Dhabi Murban crude futures climbed 4.31% to $81.51 per barrel, reaching an intraday high of $83.93. August natural gas futures closed at $2.9040 per million BTU, while August gasoline futures settled a

Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed up 0.95% at 885.59 yuan per gram on the evening of July 14, while silver T+D rose 2.45% to 14,405.0 yuan per kilogram.

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures 2608 contract closed up 2.82% at 511.30 yuan per barrel in overnight trading today. Shanghai gold rose 0.89%, while Shanghai silver gained 1.98%.

On Tuesday, President Trump stated at the White House that the U.S. will soon announce a major new oil deal with Iraq during his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Al-Sudani. Trump emphasized that American companies will conduct extensive oil extraction in Iraq, creating significant job

Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure today (July 14) triggered supply concerns, driving oil futures higher. U.S. diesel futures rose 5% amid the escalating supply risk.

Strategy, the largest institutional Bitcoin investor, sold $466 million worth of MSTR shares last week and paused additional Bitcoin purchases, maintaining its holdings at 843,775 BTC. The company instead increased its USD reserves by $450 million, raising total reserves to $3.0 billion. Wall

According to The Block, Strategy, the largest institutional Bitcoin investor, sold $466 million worth of MSTR shares last week and paused additional Bitcoin purchases. The company maintained its Bitcoin holdings at 843,775 BTC while increasing its USD reserves by $450 million to a total of $3.0

Coinbase Institutional analysts suggested Bitcoin may have entered a bottoming phase after the cryptocurrency fell below $58,000 in June and subsequently traded sideways between $62,000 and $64,000. The analysis highlighted Bitcoin's resilient performance, noting the asset declined

According to Oman Maritime Security Center, the tanker Stolt Magnesium was attacked near Al Sharqiyah recently, causing a fire in the engine room.

According to Coinbase Institutional analysts, Bitcoin experienced only a 2% pullback recently despite adverse macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, signaling a possible bottoming phase. The weakness in U.S. non-farm payroll data and rising Middle East tensions have fueled market

According to ChainCatcher, Interactive Brokers announced on Tuesday (July 8) that it expanded digital asset offerings and now supports 24/7 stablecoin wallet transfers via USDC, PYUSD, and RLUSD. The brokerage added nine new trading tokens including Aave, Aptos, Lido DAO, Monad, NEAR Protocol, and U

According to Bloomberg, Lucid Group denied rumors regarding bankruptcy and privatization. The automaker stated it has not established a special board committee to evaluate related options.

SK Hynix ADR surged 23% intraday on July 14, its third trading day, expanding the premium over Seoul-listed ordinary shares to nearly 50%, according to SEC filings. The ADR, where each unit represents 0.1 shares of the Korean ordinary stock, had traded at only a 3% premium during its $26.5 billion o

Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices stocks rose in morning trade on Monday after Reuters reported that three Chinese companies received U.S. approval to purchase advanced AI chips. ZTE Kangxun Telecom and server maker Maginfra were permitted to buy Nvidia's H200 processors, while Zhuhai Hengqin

According to Reuters, on Monday, July 14, Nvidia and AMD stocks rose 3.5% and 4%, respectively, after three Chinese firms received U.S. approval to purchase advanced chips. ZTE Kangxun Telecom and server maker Maginfra were cleared to buy Nvidia's H200 processors, while Zhuhai Hengqin Yunxiang