Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Venezuelan officials, Venezuela targets oil production of 1.4 million barrels per day by the end of 2026. The announcement reflects the country's efforts to ramp up energy output amid broader economic

U.S. micro-cap initial public offerings have plummeted year-to-date, with only 13 companies listing on Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange as of mid-July 2026, compared to approximately 80 listings by mid-2025. The decline follows regulatory crackdowns on suspected pump-and-dump schemes, during w

On Thursday, July 16, emerging markets ETF fell 2.10%, while gold ETF and Barclays U.S. convertible bond ETF both dropped 1.98%. U.S. crude oil fund, Nasdaq-100 ETF, and related equity indices declined between 1.64% and 0.54%. Meanwhile, U.S. real estate ETF rose 2.26% and VIX call ETF

White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt stated on the 16th (local time) that Iran continues dialogue with the United States and has expressed willingness to reach an agreement. Leavitt made these remarks during a press briefing when asked whether US-Iran negotiations were at a standstill,

According to CNBC on July 15, Warren Buffett warned that markets are encouraging "gamblers rather than investors" as speculation overshadows value investing. The Berkshire Hathaway chairman stated, "When everyone prefers gambling, it is hard to find value." Buffett cited rising speculation

On Thursday, July 16, U.S. stock sector ETFs showed mixed performance, with technology shares leading declines. Semiconductor ETF fell 3.7%, while technology industry ETF dropped 2.24% and global tech stock ETF declined 2.47%. In contrast, regional bank ETF surged 2.82%, and banking and consumer

Alcoa reported second-quarter sales of $3.97 billion, falling short of analyst expectations of $4.02 billion.

According to Jin10, crude oil futures declined on July 17. WTI crude for August delivery fell 65 cents to $78.95 per barrel, down 0.82%, while London Brent crude for September delivery dropped 72 cents to $84.23 per barrel, down 0.85%.

Google stock dropped 4.4% on July 15, wiping out approximately $200 billion in market value.

According to Jin10 Data, U.S. stock markets declined on Thursday (July 17), with the Nasdaq composite dropping 1.47%, the S&P 500 falling 0.5%, and the Dow Jones index declining 0.2%. Semiconductor stocks led the selloff: SK Hynix ADR (SKHY.O) closed down 13.6%, SanDisk (SNDK.O) fell 12.6%, and

On July 16, U.S. stock market indices declined at the close. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, while the Nasdaq-100 dropped 1.7%. The memory chip index led declines with an 8% drop, and the semiconductor index fell 4%. Among Nasdaq-100 constituents, memory and storage stocks suffered the steepest losses:

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan stated on the 16th (local time) that she believes 'modestly higher' interest rates would better balance the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) maximum employment and price stability goals. Speaking at an event held at the Dallas Fed's Houston

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on July 16 expressed support for modestly higher interest rates to better align with the Federal Open Market Committee's dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability. Logan, speaking at an event in Houston, stated that high inflation has

According to Bloomberg, the Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index declined 1% to 3,381.09 on Thursday, July 16 at New York closing time. Earlier in Beijing time, the index had peaked at 3,437.79 before subsequently

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the region's manufacturing activity index surged 31.1 points to 41.4 in July (July 16 local time), significantly exceeding market expectations of 13.0 and marking the highest level since April 2021. The monthly jump ranks as the largest

Spot gold and silver prices fell sharply Thursday ahead of the North American market open, as firmer Treasury yields, a steadier U.S. dollar and renewed Strait of Hormuz risk outweighed support from this week's softer inflation data. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $3,975 an

According to Kitco, spot gold and silver fell sharply on Thursday as firmer Treasury yields, a stronger U.S. dollar and renewed Strait of Hormuz military risk weighed on prices. At the time of reporting, spot gold was trading near $3,975 an ounce,

According to EPA data released Thursday, the U.S. generated 1.28 billion ethanol blending credits (D6 category) in June, up from 1.26 billion in May. Biodiesel blending credits (D4 category) rose to 839 million from 736 million month-over-month. Refiners and importers use these credits to

T. Rowe Price launched the TKNZ actively managed multi-token crypto exchange-traded fund on Thursday (July 16) on NYSE Arca, marking the legacy asset manager's entry into the digital assets category. The fund began trading with approximately $15 million in initial assets and a 0.75% management