Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ChainCatcher, BlackRock's assets under management reached $15.3 trillion in the second quarter, with net inflows of $868 billion over the past 12 months. The company filed two tokenized money market fund registration statements with the SEC: one to create tokenized share classes for an

Citi issued a research note on Wednesday raising its adoption estimates for Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant and forecasting strong performance for the company's fiscal 2026 fourth quarter. The analysts expect momentum to build into fiscal 2027 from Copilot and Azure cloud, with the improving

According to Citi analysts, on Wednesday the bank raised its expectations for Microsoft's Copilot adoption, citing stronger momentum and improving customer feedback. The analysts now expect M365 Copilot net additions of +8 million versus +5 million in the prior quarter, with improving foundation exp

On July 15, WTI August crude futures closed at $79.60 per barrel, while Abu Dhabi Murban crude futures fell 4.43% to $78.30 per barrel. A sharp intraday drop occurred at 16:27 Beijing time, with prices plunging from $81.48 to $76.45 per barrel.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on July 15 evening session, gold T+D (deferred delivery futures) closed at 886.0 yuan per gram, up 0.28%, while silver T+D closed at 14,138.0 yuan per kilogram, down 0.99%.

Shanghai Exchange crude oil futures 2608 contract closed down 0.23% overnight at 512.10 yuan per barrel. Gold futures rose 0.03%, while silver futures fell 1.43%.

According to Odaily, on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Governor Cook stated that the Fed is prepared to take action if inflation fails to cool quickly, while emphasizing the importance of allowing more time to observe inflation developments. Cook identified key inflation risks as stemming from

According to Jin10, India will raise the export tax on diesel from 8.5 to 15.5 rupees per liter and aviation turbine fuel from 7.5 to 14.5 rupees per liter effective July 16. The government simultaneously cut the gasoline export tax from 4 to 2.5 rupees per liter.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh testified on May 15 before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, emphasizing that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) operates by consensus and the chair cannot unilaterally direct policy decisions. Warsh stated that inflation will not

According to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, in late May through June, 11 of the 12 Federal Reserve districts reported slight to moderate economic growth, while one district reported no change in economic

According to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, respondents widely expect U.S. economic expansion to continue over the coming months. However, multiple Federal Reserve districts noted that fuel cost outlooks remain subject to significant

Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald announced Wednesday they are developing a framework to support blockchain-based initial public offerings and follow-on equity offerings while maintaining compliance with existing securities regulations. Securitize will provide tokenization infrastructure for

The Federal Reserve will release its latest Beige Book in 10 minutes. The report provides a qualitative assessment of economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve districts.

Nasdaq 100 index closed down 0.4% today (July 15), narrowing losses from an intraday decline of 1.3%.

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem stated on the 15th that the Canadian economy is resuming growth as consumer resilience returns, while inflation shows signs of gradual easing. Speaking at a press conference after the regular monetary policy meeting, Macklem noted that economic growth, which

According to Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, on July 15, Canada's second-quarter GDP grew 2.5% as consumption resilience offset headwinds from U.S. trade policies and prior supply gluts. Macklem stated that economic growth has reaccelerated after stagnation last year, with businesses

The Australian dollar advanced 0.50% intraday on July 15, reaching 0.7009 against the U.S. dollar.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh testified before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on the 15th (local time), stating he wants a 'leaner, meaner' balance sheet for the central bank. Warsh made the remarks in response to a senator's question about the smallest feasible size fo

According to White House Press Secretary Anna Kelly, President Donald Trump will announce multiple agreements totaling over $10 billion today.