Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to GE Aerospace, the company posted second-quarter revenue of $13.35 billion, up 31.5% year-over-year and well above analyst expectations of $11.91 billion on Thursday. Adjusted earnings per share reached $2.02, beating estimates of $1.86 by 8.6%, while the company raised full-year

On July 16 evening session, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D contracts fell 0.72% to 877.2 yuan per gram, while silver T+D contracts declined 3.02% to 13,849 yuan per kilogram.

According to Odaily, Longsine Technology has set its IPO offering price at 8.66 yuan per share, requiring 4,330 yuan per winning lot of 500 shares. Based on market analysis across four valuation scenarios, the company's post-listing opening-day gain is projected between 70%-600%, translating to

According to Eni's CEO, Europe could face high natural gas prices in January 2027 due to halted Russian imports and low storage levels.

According to Odaily, Huofang Quantitative, controlled by Liang Wenfeng, is participating in Changxin Technology's IPO underwriting at 8.78 yuan per share, with maximum bids up to 230 million shares per batch. The Zhejiang Jiuzhang and Ningbo Huofang entities, both registered with China's fund industry association and both 85%+ controlled by Liang, are placing most products in the 70–140 million share range. Changxin's IPO strategic allocation also attracted state-backed funds including the Natio

According to Reuters on July 16, Iran has instructed Yemeni Houthi forces to prepare to close the Strait of Hormuz should the United States attack Iranian power infrastructure, according to three informed sources. The directive poses a significant new threat to

South Korea's benchmark stock indices fell sharply today, with the KOSPI dropping more than 6% to close at 6,820 and the KOSDAQ declining over 4% below the 800-point level. The declines were driven by weakness in U.S. semiconductor stocks and the Bank of Korea's recent interest rate

Strategy CEO Phong Le told Bloomberg TV that the company's balance sheet would remain very secure until Bitcoin reaches the $8,000–$10,000 range, framing it as a capital-structure stress threshold tied to debt risk. At Bitcoin's current price of approximately $64,500, that level implies roughly an 8

Ethereum is trading around $1,900 after gaining 8% across seven days, driven by institutional buying through U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds. The first three trading days this week attracted $96 million in ETF inflows, surpassing last week's $84 million total, with Wednesday alone

According to Bloomberg TV, Strategy CEO Phong Le stated that Bitcoin reaching the $8,000–$10,000 range represents the company's debt risk threshold, at which point the balance sheet would enter a capital-structure stress zone. At BTC's current price of approximately $64,500, this level implies

Eli Lilly announced on Thursday it will acquire AtaiBeckley Inc. for $6.75 per share in cash, with additional milestone payments of up to $2.50 per share tied to development and regulatory achievements for ATAI's two lead depression programs. The deal, expected to close in Q3 pending shareholder and

According to Eli Lilly, on July 16, the pharma giant announced it will acquire ATAI at $6.75 per share in cash, with additional milestone payments tied to two lead depression therapies bringing total potential value to $9.25 per share. Based on ATAI's Wednesday close of $5.36, the deal represents a

According to the Financial Services Commission on July 16, South Korea's financial regulator expects the market capitalization of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to shrink from the current 12 trillion won to 4-5 trillion won, returning to levels at the time of initial listing. A

According to Federated Hermes fund manager Karen Manna in a report on July 16, the institution believes the Federal Reserve will likely hold steady while inflation remains one of the most unpredictable macroeconomic variables. The shift from the low-inflation environment after the 2008-09

According to Turkey's central bank data, the country's total foreign exchange reserves reached $67.12 billion as of July 10, up from $61.95 billion a week earlier, an increase of $5.17 billion.

According to latest market data, Ark Invest's funds purchased 122,807 SpaceX shares on Wednesday (July 15) through ARKK, ARKQ, ARKW, and ARKX, valued at approximately $16.6 million at the day's closing price of $135.27. The purchase came as SpaceX stock intraday fell to around $132, marking its

According to Deutsche Bank analyst Sanjay Raja reporting on July 16, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hand over a significantly improved economy to his successor. The UK's May GDP grew 0.1% month-on-month, with three-month cumulative growth reaching 0.7%. Based on second-quarter performance, Raja