Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg News, Chevron plans to sign agreements with Iraq on Friday (July 15) to advance investments in major oil fields and explore building a pipeline to help Iraqi oil bypass the Strait of Hormuz. A company executive stated Thursday that the accords are expected to be non-binding bu

According to Bloomberg Television, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen dismissed concerns about the decline of physical video game sales, calling this revenue stream 'immaterial' to the company's overall business. Cohen's comments responded to Sony Group's announcement earlier this month that it will halt

Morgan Stanley's ETRADE platform launched spot cryptocurrency trading for Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana through Zero Hash partnership. The pilot began in May before expanding to eligible clients across 8.6 million households holding $1.56 trillion in client assets as of March 31. The service charges a

Morgan Stanley's ETRADE platform has launched spot cryptocurrency trading for eligible clients, enabling them to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana through a partnership with crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash. The service is available to ETRADE's 8.6 million households, which

Federal Reserve official Logan indicated that the bank regulatory liquidity system could be further optimized, potentially allowing for a smaller Federal Reserve balance sheet. The comment reflects ongoing discussions within the Fed regarding the efficiency of current liquidity management

According to the U.S. Commerce Department, U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% in June (Thursday), matching economist expectations. Core retail sales, which exclude vehicle purchases, fell 0.2% last month, below the forecast for an unchanged reading. Over the past 12 months, retail sales increased

According to BHP's production report, the mining giant's Western Australian operations achieved record iron ore production of 291.2 million tonnes on a 100% equity basis in FY2026, up 0.4% year-over-year from 290 million tonnes in FY2025. Average realized prices rose 3% to $84.56 per wet tonne in th

Gold prices fell to session lows on Thursday morning after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing business outlook survey for July rose to 41.4, far exceeding the expected reading of 13.0 and June's 10.3. The better-than-expected

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.