Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Reuters, Stripe and Advent International offered to acquire PayPal for $53 billion on July 15. PayPal stock surged approximately 17% in intraday trading, closing at $55.52. Polygon Labs' Global Head of Business Aishwary Gupta told The Block that the deal could accelerate

Coinbase (COIN) and Circle (CRCL) each rose roughly 3-4% on Wednesday after William Blair cut its 2026 and 2027 EBITDA estimates for Coinbase by 34% and reduced revenue forecasts by 12-13%, yet maintained an outperform rating. The investment bank said key risks are already priced in and both

According to William Blair, Coinbase (COIN) and Circle (CRCL) shares each rose 3-4% on Wednesday after the investment bank cut its 2026-2027 revenue estimates by 12-13% and adjusted EBITDA projections by 34%, while maintaining an 'outperform' rating. The firm said "investors should stay involved in

According to Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation, short-term bond issuance by Korean securities firms surged over 90% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, reaching 990 trillion won. The increase reflects aggressive business expansion by securities companies amid a buoyant domestic stock

According to the financial investment industry, South Korea's major brokerages are expected to post earnings that exceed market expectations in the second quarter, driven by a sharp increase in stock trading volumes. Investment firms noted that despite the strong earnings, analysts recommend a

Paul Wong, managing partner and market strategist at Sprott Inc., analyzed silver's market position following its largest monthly decline since September 2011 in June. For the quarter ended June 30, silver fell $16.57/oz, or -22.04%, driven by Federal Reserve rate increases and U.S. dollar

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDIDR (US Dollar vs Indonesian Rupiah) has dropped by 7.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

On Wednesday, July 15, the S&P 500 rose 0.38%, extending gains to a second consecutive trading day, as U.S. inflation data came in below expectations. The core Producer Price Index for June increased 4.7% year-over-year, easing market concerns about Federal Reserve rate hikes this year. Memory

According to Sprott Inc. managing partner Paul Wong, cited by Kitco News, silver prices fell $16.57/oz or 22.04% in the second quarter ended June 30, marking the worst quarter since early 2020, with June recording the largest monthly decline since September 2011. The

TeraWulf (WULF) shares fell 7.08% on July 14, closing at $19.41, following New York Governor Kathy Hochul's directive suspending permits for large new data center projects across the state. The decline occurred despite CEO Paul Prager calling the moratorium a positive development for the company. Go

According to a CNBC interview, Warren Buffett recently expressed concern that America's speculative trading culture is undermining long-term investing. "It's tough to find values when everybody is preferring gambling," he said, adding that financial incentives favor cultivating gamblers over

On July 14, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a moratorium on data center construction permits across the state, causing TeraWulf (WULF) shares to fall 7.08% to $19.41. The directive temporarily suspends approvals for large new hyperscale data centers while authorities conduct an environmental i

On July 15, major U.S. investment banks released updated equity research, with KeyBanc raising AMD's target price from $530 to $725, Goldman Sachs upgrading JPMorgan Chase to $418 from $361, and Needham raising SpaceX's target price from $200 to $250. Meanwhile, Citi downgraded Microsoft's target pr

According to Kitco News, the Bank of Canada left its overnight rate unchanged at 2.25% today, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. Spot gold, denominated in Canadian dollars, last traded at C$5,712.21 per ounce, up 0.24% on the day, while U.S. dollar-denominated spot gold traded

Hanwha Ocean, Doosan Enerbility, and Hanwha Aerospace hit yearly low closing prices on May 14, with Hanwha Ocean closing at 76,800 won, Doosan Enerbility at 70,900 won, and Hanwha Aerospace at 872,000 won, according to Korea Exchange data. The stocks recovered the following day as the KOSPI

According to News1, South Korean stocks in shipbuilding, defense, and nuclear energy sectors hit their yearly lows on July 14. Hanwha Ocean fell to 76,800 won, Doosan Enerbility to 70,900 won, and Hanwha Aerospace to 872,000 won, marking the lowest closing prices this year. The stocks recovered

According to Barclays, SK Hynix ADR received a $330 price target (approximately 4.92 million Korean won) on July 15, signaling confidence in the semiconductor sector's recovery. The stock rating was upgraded to Overweight. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose 5% and 8% respectively on July 15,

South Korea's KOSPI index surged 427.58 points (6.24%) to close at 7,284.41 on July 15, reclaiming the 7,000 level. The KOSDAQ also recovered to the 800 mark on the same day.

U.S. stock index futures ended mixed at the close on Wednesday (July 15). The S&P 500 futures rose 0.36%, while Dow Jones futures gained 0.25%. The Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.26%, and Russell 2000 futures

According to Bloomberg, offshore yuan (CNH) reached 6.7687 against the U.S. dollar at the New York close on July 15 (04:59 Beijing time on July 16), up 53 points from the previous day's close. Intraday trading ranged from 6.7782 to 6.7652. The currency broke above its 50-day moving average,