Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BP spokesman, the company plans to close its BP Ventures team, announced today on July 15.

The US Labor Department announced Wednesday that the Producer Price Index fell 0.3% in June, below economists' forecast of an unchanged reading, prompting gold to rise 0.33% to $4,064.90 per ounce. The weaker-than-expected wholesale inflation data triggered bullish momentum in gold as markets

Binance announced it will list 10 new trading pairs under its bStocks product family on July 15, 2026, at 16:30. The cryptocurrency exchange stated it will add AAOIB, ARMB, AVGOB, BABAB, HOODB, IBMB, MRVLB, NOKB, RKLBB, and TSMB for spot trading with USDT pairs to expand user trading options. Binanc

According to the U.S. Labor Department, headline Producer Price Index fell 0.3% in June, beating expectations of an unchanged reading, as cooler inflation data boosted gold market sentiment. Spot gold last traded at $4,064.90 per ounce, up 0.33% on the day. Year-over-year, headline wholesale inflati

PayPal stocks surged to a near six-month high on Wednesday after Stripe and private equity firm Advent International offered $60.50 per share to acquire the company. PYPL shares jumped as much as 18% in midday trade on Wednesday, marking highs last seen in January. Wall Street analysts remain

People familiar with the talks said Stripe and Advent International jointly submitted a takeover proposal for PayPal earlier in July, valuing the payments company at more than $53 billion, or $60.50 per share. The offer, backed by about $50 billion in committed financing, prompted PYPL stock to

According to reports, Stripe and private equity firm Advent International offered $60.50 per share to acquire PayPal on Wednesday, July 15, valuing the company at approximately $53 billion. PYPL shares jumped as much as 18% in midday trade, marking highs last seen in January. Wall Street analysts a

Intraday on July 15, NYMEX silver declined 3.0% to $57.32 per ounce.

SpaceX stock fell below its $135 initial public offering price for the first time on Wednesday, July 15, marking the fourth consecutive trading day of decline. The shares traded at $133.63 intraday, down 1.8% as investors reassess valuations of the rocket manufacturer following its record $86

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark overnight rate at 2.25% on July 15 (local time), marking the sixth consecutive hold since the last 25-basis-point cut in October. The central bank maintained the bank rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%, citing signs of economic improvement and

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, WHEAT (Wheat) has surged by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to the Bank of Canada, on July 15, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, maintaining the overnight rate target at the same level while keeping the bank rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. This marks the sixth consecutive hold since October

According to Senate Banking Committee testimony, Fed Chair Kevin Walsh on July 15 expressed dissatisfaction with current inflation metrics, emphasizing zero tolerance for elevated inflation. Walsh dismissed claims that June CPI improvements signal the Fed's mission is complete, stressing the

The British pound rose to 1.35 against the U.S. dollar, reaching its highest level since late May. The move marks a significant strengthening of sterling in recent weeks.

According to BlackRock's second-quarter earnings report released on July 15, the world's largest asset management firm's assets under management (AUM) reached $15.3 trillion, up 22% year-over-year. The increase was driven by gains in global equity markets and net inflows from new

July 15, 2026, 16:00–16:15 (UTC): Within 15 minutes, BTC saw a short-term pullback of 0.51%, trading in the range 65,078.6–65,459.7 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.58%. The market showed a mild pullback trend, with low Filled Amount and a strong sense of wait-and-see among participants. The main drivers behind this pullback are the divergence and tug-of-war in macro signals. On one hand, the US June CPI year-over-year fell to 3.5% (prior value: 4.2%); the cooling in inflation beyond expectations eased c

Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald announced Wednesday a partnership to support blockchain-based initial public offerings and follow-on equity offerings for listed companies. The framework enables companies to raise capital through tokenized securities while operating within existing SEC regulations f

According to BlockBeats, citing BIT trading data, SpaceX (SPCX) fell below its $135 initial offering price for the first time on July 16, trading at $133.6 during U.S. market hours. Other space-sector stocks also declined: AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) dropped 5.26%, while Rocket Lab (RKLB) and Redwire

Bitwise reported that crypto equities returned 23% in the first half of 2026, outperforming every major asset class except emerging market equities, even as crypto asset prices fell 36% during the same period. Ryan Rasmussen, head of research at the asset manager, attributed the divergence to