Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

NYDIG shared an assessment stating Bitcoin's current price movements show similarities to past bear markets. According to the firm, the correction period between 2025-2026 is increasingly similar to the classic

According to sources familiar with the plans, Andy Burnham will assume office on Monday as UK Prime Minister and intends to announce new North Sea oil and natural gas drilling operations, along with bringing Thames Water into public ownership. The policies, which Burnham's team has asked civil

Alphabet shares fell 4% on Thursday following a Bloomberg report that the company has delayed its Gemini 3.5 Pro artificial intelligence model by several months. The delay stems from performance issues, particularly in coding capabilities that fell short of internal expectations, according to

On July 16, the onshore Chinese yuan (CNY) weakened to 6.7711 against the U.S. dollar during early Beijing trading, down 14 pips from Wednesday night close. Trading volume reached 45.22 billion USD.

According to Bloomberg commodity data, CBOT corn futures fell 1.28% to $4.6350 per bushel on Thursday, July 16, as the Bloomberg commodity index declined 0.77% to 31.5539. Other CBOT contracts also posted losses: wheat futures dropped 0.48% to $6.7425/bu, soybean futures fell 0.67% to $11.9375/bu,

CMC Markets is expanding 24-hour trading access to more than 5,000 US-listed shares and exchange-traded funds five days a week across its leveraged trading products and CMC Invest platform. The expansion extends the available US trading day from 6.5 hours to as much as 16 hours and marks a