Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Japan's Finance Minister Yamagita Kotsuki, on July 14, Japanese government bonds rose after she indicated the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest retirement fund, could adjust its investment portfolio if significant changes occur in the investment

According to Beating (OneMillion_AI), SoftBank's Vision Fund II has invested in U.S. nuclear fusion company Helion twice, participating in both its Series F round in 2025 and Series G round in 2026. Helion's latest financing raised $465 million, valuing the company at $15.5 billion. SoftBank

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak, on July 14, the bank raised capital expenditure forecasts for Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet, stating that major tech platforms' AI data center spending is not yet peaking. Morgan Stanley now projects AI data center spending across Meta, Amazon, Alphabet,

Japan's 20-year government bond auction today (July 14) achieved a bid-to-cover ratio of 4.52, compared to a 12-month average of 3.54. Japanese government bond futures expanded gains following the auction

Jefferies raised its price target for Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) stocks to $400 from $375 on Monday, citing the company's second-quarter delivery beat of 480,100 vehicles against a consensus estimate of 406,000. The brokerage maintained a Hold rating and said a potential merger with SpaceX could leave

Oracle Corp. shares tumbled 6.5% on Monday to their lowest level in 14 months as a fresh escalation between the U.S. and Iran rattled markets. The decline extended a 47% drop since the start of June, driven by investor concerns over Oracle's rapid debt accumulation and its reliance on a $300

The global smartphone market recorded an 11% year-over-year shipment decline in the second quarter of 2026, reaching its lowest second-quarter volume since 2013, according to preliminary data released Monday by Counterpoint Research. The drop was driven by an intensifying DRAM and NAND memory chip s

Sandisk Corp. (SNDK) shares fell 12.63% in Monday's session and extended losses by 1.06% in after-hours trading, caught in a broad chip sector selloff. Despite the decline, Wall Street analysts reaffirmed or raised price targets, with Citigroup maintaining a $2,500 target and Evercore ISI lifting it

According to Jin10 data, Hong Kong offshore Chinese interbank offered rates (CNH HIBOR) showed mixed movements on July 14. The overnight HIBOR rose to 1.43758%, marking its highest level since July 3, while the one-week HIBOR held steady at 1.45000%, two-week HIBOR climbed to 1.46849%, and

Q32 Bio (QTTB) shares surged 91% on Monday after the company reported positive 36-week results from its early-stage trial of bempikibart in patients with severe or very severe alopecia areata. The stock recorded its best single-day gain since July 2025 before declining 5% in after-hours trading. The

According to Jefferies, Tesla's (TSLA) price target was raised to $400 from $375 on July 13 overnight trading, maintaining a Hold rating. The brokerage cited the company's "significant auto volume beat" with 480,100 vehicles delivered in Q2, surpassing consensus of 406,000. Q2 EBIT was raised to $1.

On Monday (July 14), U.S. stock indices ended lower as oil prices and bond yields spiked following fresh tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, stoking inflation concerns. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average eased 0.3%.

According to Stocktwits, Oracle shares fell 6.5% to their lowest level in 14 months on Monday (July 14), extending a 47% decline since early June. The stock dip sparked commentary from retail traders, with one noting that the market is now repricing the $300 billion OpenAI cloud computing contract a

According to MoneyToday, South Korea's KOSPI index fell below 7,000 today (July 14), declining 1.64% to 6,695.44, after U.S. President Donald Trump's hawkish remarks on Iran sparked a sharp oil price surge. Trump stated that the U.S. would "very strongly" attack Iran and eventually control the

SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) shares declined 12.63% on Monday amid a broader chip sector selloff, but Wall Street analysts remained bullish on the memory chipmaker. Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani raised his price target to $3,100 from $1,400, implying roughly 62% upside, citing durable earnings power a

According to Trader T, Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced $425 million in net outflows yesterday (July 13), marking a significant single-day outflow in recent weeks. Major outflows came from $IBIT (BlackRock, $185 million),

According to Morgan Stanley's July 13 roadshow report, Nvidia's primary challenge is not fundamentals but market capitalization limiting incremental fund inflows. The company delivered 95% quarterly growth with management expecting acceleration, while next-year free cash flow yield is projected

China's CSI 300 stock index futures (IF) main contract fell below the 4,600-point level intraday on July 14, declining 0.64% from the open.

Oppenheimer warned that the S&P 500 faces potential correction risks during the third quarter despite an ongoing bullish trend in US equities. Technical analyst Ari Wald stated in a recent investment note that the index could retreat approximately 8% from current levels to the 7,000 mark due to

US ETF issuer Subversive has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch two “ex-Musk ETFs,” with tickers QQNE and SPNE, scheduled to be listed on September 21. The two funds are designed to exclude companies that are “founded, led, controlled, or otherwise primarily affiliated” with Musk. The current exclusion list includes Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX (SPCX). QQNE and SPNE Two Ex-Elon ETF Key Specifications Based on the filing documents and TechCrunch coverage, the main s