Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

International oil prices declined today amid escalating U.S.–Iran military tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude for September delivery closed at $84.23 per barrel on ICE Futures, down 0.9% from the previous session. WTI crude for August delivery fell to $78.95 per barrel on the New York

According to ICE data, New York cocoa futures fell 7.51% to $5,441 per ton during Thursday's close, while London cocoa futures dropped 8.81%. ICE raw sugar futures declined 2.96%, and ICE coffee "C" futures fell 3.92% alongside robusta coffee at 2.74%

According to Injective, the layer-1 blockchain filed a transfer agent registration with the SEC on Thursday (July 16). Transfer agents maintain shareholder records and track securities ownership changes in US capital markets. If approved, Injective's registration would enable the platform to

On Thursday (July 16), ICE U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.29% to 100.780 in New York's close. The Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Index also gained 0.20% to 1216.57. The U.S. dollar appreciated 0.14% against the Japanese yen to 162.42.

On Thursday, July 16, U.S. Treasury yields rose broadly, with the 10-year yield climbing 1.81 basis points to 4.5654%, reversing two consecutive days of losses following CPI and PPI data. The 2-year yield increased 1.89 basis points to 4.1535%, while the 30-year yield rose 1.45 basis points to 5.093

JPMorgan analysts said Strategy's recently increased cash reserves and positive flows into bitcoin futures are encouraging signs for the bitcoin outlook, even as spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund flows remain volatile, according to a Wednesday report. Spot bitcoin ETF flows have been erratic in rece

According to JPMorgan analysts, MicroStrategy's boosted cash reserves to $3 billion and positive flows into bitcoin futures are "encouraging signs" for the bitcoin outlook, as detailed in a Wednesday report. The