Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Canada's Export Development Corporation (EDC), global oil inventory declines have made energy markets increasingly vulnerable. On July 16, the EDC forecast average crude oil prices at $96 per barrel in 2026 and $84 per barrel in 2027. EDC Chief Economist Stuart Bergman stated that oil

Bitget announced the launch of its Cross-Asset Unified Account (UTA) on July 16, enabling over 370 eligible assets, including 100 tokenized U.S. stocks (rTokens), to be used within a single margin pool. The new framework allows tokenized equities and cryptocurrencies to function together, with rToke

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore, Broadcom is expected to maintain long-term dominance of approximately 80% of Google's TPU market share. The analyst's latest report forecasts Broadcom's AI-related revenue for 2027 at around $120

U.S. spot Ripple XRP ETFs recorded just $107,000 in inflows on July 10, marking a sharp decline from the over $100 million absorbed in a single month during May 2026. Total assets under management across the seven XRP ETF funds have fallen below $1 billion to approximately $996 million, ending

The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on the Clarity Act on July 17, as Bitcoin trades near $64,500 to $65,000 and Ethereum holds above $1,900. Congress is set to begin its summer recess soon after the hearing, making the discussion one of the last opportunities to advance

U.S. spot Ripple XRP ETFs recorded inflows of just $107,000 on July 10, marking a sharp deceleration from May 2026 when the product complex absorbed over $100 million for the entire month. Total XRP AUM across the seven funds has slipped below $1 billion to roughly $996 million. July 8

On July 17, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing titled "Building the Future of Finance: How the Clarity Act Unlocks Innovation," marking a key legislative moment for cryptocurrency regulation ahead of Congress's summer recess. Bitcoin price hovered near $64,500 on July 16,

On Thursday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported second-quarter revenue of NT$1.27 trillion ($39.44 billion), surpassing Wall Street estimates of NT$1.26 trillion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at NT$27.25, beating the estimated NT$24.29. The company also pledged an

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 16, RIA, a U.S. investment firm, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization under U.S. federal bankruptcy law, raising uncertainty over Shinhan Investment Corp's $185 million bond recovery. Shinhan Investment, listed as a major creditor, said it will monitor the

Korea Investment & Securities analyst Choi Ji-wook forecast on July 16 that the Bank of Korea (BOK) will raise the base interest rate once more in August. Choi maintained the year-end base rate forecast at 3% but changed the timing of the additional hike from October to August, projecting the

Zhujiang Shipping (HK0560) released a profit forecast for the interim period ending June 30, 2026, with shareholders' profit expected to reach HK$34.6 million to HK$38.6 million, representing growth of 30% to 45% year-over-year, compared to HK$26.66 million in the same period of 2025. The company a

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosure on July 16, Immvira Bioscience Inc. submitted its listing application to the Main Board, with Citigroup and China International Capital Corporation as joint sponsors. The biotech company develops oncolytic immunotherapies and engineered

Piper Sandler cut Coinbase's price target to $155 from $170 on July 16, maintaining a neutral rating.

According to Guru Club, ICE London cocoa futures fell nearly 4% to 4,193 pounds per tonne today (July 16).

According to Guru Club, on July 16, Apollo Global Management is viewed as the leading contender for a stake in a Canadian LNG project.

According to Validator Queue data, 2.6 million ETH has been queued for staking over the next 45 days as of July 16, representing a 6.5% increase to the existing 40 million ETH staking base. This staking demand persists despite Ethereum's staking APR declining to 2.6%, its lowest level since early Q1

According to Bitfinex analysts, Bitcoin's 11% July rally to nearly $65K is built on macro relief rather than sustained institutional demand. Bitcoin spot ETF complex sold $424.7 million on July 13, while the Coinbase premium remained negative, indicating no marginal institutional buying pressure.

According to CCTV, on July 16, Iran's embassy in Lebanon stated that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen due to U.S. pressure and will only resume transit under conditions set by Iran. The statement said the U.S. must

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on July 16 that it will not issue treasury bonds through the subscription method this month. The decision was made considering recent treasury bond issuance performance and market supply-demand