Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

From 05:45 to 06:00 (UTC) on July 15, 2026, BTC rose 0.37% within 15 minutes, with a price range of $64,700.7 to $64,975.1 USDT and an amplitude of 0.42%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC is up about 3.42%, rebounding from a low of $62,318 to around $64,627. As market volatility increases, the narrative of renewed risk-on sentiment alongside a recovery in safe-haven demand has strengthened in parallel. The main driver behind this move is the ongoing escalation of the Iran–U.S. situation across the St

Bitcoin climbed above $64,000 on Tuesday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on July 14 that US consumer prices fell 0.4% in June, the largest one-month decrease since April 2020. The decline drove annual inflation to 3.5% from 4.2%, strengthening market expectations that the Federal

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. consumer prices fell 0.4% in June on July 14, the largest one-month decrease since April 2020, easing annual inflation to 3.5% from 4.2%. Bitcoin climbed above $64,000, up 3.5% in 24 hours, while Ether rose to $1,875, up 5.2%, according to

According to Zhitong Finance, China Pharma Holdings (00013) stock declined 35.88% since April 17, 2026, hitting a low of 15.57 HKD on June 22, significantly outpacing the 27.65% drop in the Hang Seng Healthcare Index over the same period. The plunge reflects broader portfolio rebalancing as funds ro

Cybersecurity stocks rallied on Tuesday after International Business Machines Corp. warned of shifting enterprise spending priorities toward cybersecurity and away from traditional IT infrastructure. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. surged more than 12% at close, while Zscaler Inc. rose more than 7%,

On July 15, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takamichi said food inflation has moderated slightly but remains elevated.

According to Jin10, multiple foreign exchange options contracts will expire at 22:00 Beijing time on July 15, including EUR, GBP, AUD, and JPY pairs. Eight strikes with notional values exceeding $1 billion each are set to expire, potentially impacting currency market volatility during the

Cybersecurity stocks surged on Tuesday following a warning from International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) that enterprise spending priorities are shifting toward cybersecurity. According to Stocktwits, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD) led the climb with a 12% gain at close, while Zscaler Inc.

Samsung Electronics stocks declined 30% from recent highs amid AI investment concerns, yet KB Securities maintained its 'buy' rating and 60 million won target price on the 13th, citing unchanged core fundamentals in the memory semiconductor industry. The stock peaked at 362,500 won on the 18th of

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 392 points, or 1.61%, to 24,733 points as of 1:47 p.m. on July 15, after mainland China released better-than-expected first-half GDP growth of 4.7%. The National Index gained 1.36% to 8,212 points, while the Tech Index climbed 1.58% to 4,753 points. Tech stocks

According to Wall Street Insights, IBM (IBM-US) issued a surprise Q2 earnings warning on Tuesday, July 14, with shares plummeting 26% intraday—the largest single-day drop on record since 1968. The company reported Q2 revenue of $17.2 billion, missing analyst expectations of $17.9 billion, and

According to Financial News, the long-term bond rate differential between the U.S. and Japan narrowed to a 4.5-year low in early July before widening again. The widening gap and rising Japanese long-term rates could trigger a repatriation of Japanese capital, potentially strengthening the yen and

Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) stocks declined 3% on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive day of losses, after short seller Hunterbrook Media discovered hidden HTML code on Qualcomm's website that appeared to describe a partnership with AI startup Anthropic. Sources close to both companies confirmed

According to Hunterbrook Media, Qualcomm (QCOM) stock declined 3% on Tuesday, logging its third consecutive session of losses, after the short seller discovered hidden HTML on the company's website describing an apparent partnership with AI startup Anthropic. Hunterbrook said sources close to

According to Barclays, on July 14, analyst Simon Coals set a price target of $330 for SK Hynix's U.S. depositary receipt (ADR), implying potential gains of 117% from current levels. The analyst cited expectations of a multi-year memory semiconductor supply shortage driving the optimistic

According to KB Securities, Samsung Electronics' stock fell approximately 30% from recent highs on July 15, driven by concerns over slowing artificial intelligence investment spending. However, the brokerage stated that the company's core fundamentals remain unchanged, presenting a medium to long-te

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, South Korean battery materials company EcoPro BM's 1.2 trillion won equity offering was halted on July 15 after regulators requested supplementary amendments to its securities registration statement. The FSC's action marks a suspension of the company's

According to JPMorgan analysts led by Kenneth Worthington, the bank cut Coinbase's price target to $196 from $283 on July 14, citing concerns over a revised USDC revenue-sharing agreement with Hyperliquid. Under the reworked arrangement, Coinbase now collects all reserve income from USDC held on Hyp

KOSPI 200 companies are seeing semiconductor profit concentration surge to a projected 77% of total operating profit by the fourth quarter, up from 56% in the first quarter, according to FnGuide and securities industry data released on the 15th. Semiconductor operating profit is expected to expand f

According to Financial News, on July 15, South Korea's KOSPI 200 companies are projected to see semiconductor operating profit share surge from 56% in Q1 to 77% in Q4 2026. Semiconductor operating profit is expected to more than double from 94.8 trillion won in Q1 to 220.5 trillion won in Q4,