Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Wednesday, July 15, as the U.S. released the Producer Price Index (PPI) data, the Interest Rate Winners Index rose 1.44% to 97.17 points. U.S. equities extended the rebound following the recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) data release, with the index holding steady above 97 points through early

On Wednesday, July 15, the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Index fell 3.43% to close at 398.76 points, with Dell Technologies dropping 9.80% as the largest decliner among major components. Western Digital, SanDisk, Micron Technology, and Lumentum also posted significant declines, while Oracle

According to Kitco NewsWire, spot gold steadied near $4,061.70 per ounce on Wednesday (July 16), up 0.25%, as softer-than-expected U.S. PPI data supported prices while Strait of Hormuz tensions kept Treasury yields and crude oil elevated. Spot silver traded near $58.14, down 0.74% on the session.

On Wednesday (July 15), the U.S. Hyperscalers index, tracking mega-cap cloud service providers, rose 3.10% to 96.09 points. Major constituents gained across the board, with Oracle, Google, Meta, and Amazon advancing 3.56% to 3.02%, while Microsoft

According to Jin10, crude oil futures edged higher on July 15. WTI August futures rose 26 cents to close at $79.6 per barrel, up 0.33%, while Brent September futures advanced 22 cents to settle at $84.95 per barrel,

On Wednesday (July 15), the Magnificent 7 index rose 2.41% to 223.13 points, marking its second consecutive day of gains. Among the components, Apple surged 4.01% to $327.50, closing at a record high with a market capitalization of $4.81 trillion. The Mega Cap Tech index also climbed 1.12% to 446.55

US stocks rose for a second consecutive day on July 15 (local time) after the June Producer Price Index (PPI) fell 0.3% month-over-month, exceeding market expectations and reinforcing signs of cooling inflation. The unexpected decline in PPI, following a softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index

Gold prices shot to session highs after the New York Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday that its Empire State manufacturing survey improved to 15.6 in July, up from 5.7 in June and far exceeding consensus expectations of 6.2. The surge in manufacturing activity, driven by strong increases in

According to the New York Federal Reserve, its Empire State manufacturing survey improved to 15.6 in July, significantly surpassing expectations of 6.2 and marking a sharp rise from June's 5.7 reading. The better-than-expected data triggered a rally in gold prices, which climbed to session highs at

According to Reuters, SpaceX's stock fell to $134 on July 15, dropping 1.5% and falling below its $135 initial public offering price for the first time since the company went public last month.

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, fell 0.43% on July 15 and closed at 100.488 at the end of New York forex trading.

According to Bloomberg, the EV Price Return Index rose 0.62% to 3417.66 on Wednesday, July 15, maintaining upward momentum throughout the trading session.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Securitize and Cantor announced on July 15 a partnership to enable tokenized initial public offerings within existing U.S. securities rules. The arrangement will apply blockchain-based ownership records to capital formation while maintaining all regulatory

According to reports on July 15, U.S. producer prices fell short of market expectations, bolstering hopes for moderating inflation. The Producer Price Index (PPI) decline, following yesterday's softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading, has strengthened market expectations that the

According to CNBC, Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett said on Wednesday (July 15) that his success stemmed largely from luck rather than skill. The 95-year-old investor stated he is among the world's luckiest people, having lived a long and healthy life with a sharp mind longer than

On July 15, agricultural commodities ETF gained 1.27%, leading U.S. asset class ETFs, while fear index ETF fell 3.07%, the largest decliner of the session. Soybean ETF and U.S. Brent crude oil ETF rose 1.11% and 0.63% respectively. Most other major ETFs including Russell 2000, S&P 500, U.S. real est

Korean stocks rallied sharply on the 15th, with KOSPI surging 6.24% to close at 7284.41 and KOSDAQ gaining 5.80% to 829.43, reclaiming the 7000 and 800 thresholds respectively. The recovery followed a two-day rebound after the 13th's 8.95% plunge, driven by foreign investors' net purchase of

U.S. President Donald Trump forecasted on July 15 that oil prices will decline to $55 per barrel once the Iran situation stabilizes. Trump made the statement in reference to geopolitical tensions affecting current energy

According to Jin10, the Wall Street Fear and Greed Index was updated on Wednesday, July 15, after U.S. market close.

On Wednesday, July 15, U.S. sector ETFs posted mixed performance. The Global Aviation ETF led gains with a 1.30% increase, while the Semiconductor ETF suffered the steepest decline at 1.59%. Banking and regional bank ETFs rose up to 1.18%, whereas energy and technology sectors declined 0.79% and 1.0