Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

MEXC announced the addition of five Ondo tokenized stock and ETF trading pairs to its spot market on July 13, 2026. The expansion includes SKHYON/USDT tracking SK hynix, set to launch at 13:30 UTC on July 13, 2026, alongside four pairs already open: SOXLON/USDT, SOXSON/USDT, HALON/USDT, and CORZON/U

Tech strategist Dan Ives on Monday downplayed concerns around Nvidia Corp.'s (NVDA) recent underperformance, calling it a speed bump rather than anything else. During a CNBC interview, Ives attributed the underperformance of Nvidia and hyperscalers to the market flocking to memory stocks,

Plus500 reported its strongest first-half Customer Income in five years during the first half of 2026, as the broker expanded beyond traditional CFD business into prediction markets and derivatives. Revenue reached a three-year high of $462.9 million, up 12% year over year, while Customer Income

India's Consumer Price Index rose to 4.38% year-over-year in June, surpassing the forecast of 4.20%. The inflation reading came in 18 basis points higher than expected.

According to a CNBC interview reported by StockTwits, tech strategist Dan Ives on Monday downplayed Nvidia Corp.'s recent underperformance, calling it merely a speed bump driven by market rotation toward memory stocks. Ives highlighted a significant disconnect between

Plus500 reported record Customer Income of $460.8 million in the first half of 2026, up 24% year over year, as the broker's diversification strategy into prediction markets and other non-CFD products gained momentum. Revenue climbed 12% to $462.9 million, a three-year high. The company's non-OTC

According to Zhipu's announcement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company completed its placement of 19.78 million new H-shares on July 13 at HK$1,588 per share, raising approximately HK$31.411 billion. The placement was allocated to no fewer than 6 subscribers and represents approximately 4.25

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Swedish bank Svenska Handelsbanken has increased its stake in bitcoin treasury company Strategy by 23,829 shares valued at $2.21 million. The bank's total position in Strategy now stands at 106,522 shares worth $9.92 million.

Citi raised its target price for Western Digital (WDC) to $800 from $685, according to Jin10.

On July 13, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC (TSM.US), released its revenue report for June 2026. Monthly consolidated revenue reached NT$442.68 billion (about $13.8 billion), up 67.9% year over year and up 6.2% quarter over quarter, setting a record high for monthly revenue. In the first half of 2026, TSMC’s cumulative revenue totaled NT$2.404484 trillion (about $74.99 billion), up 35.6% year over year. The company expects to publish its full quarterly results for the second quarter

According to Iran's Oil Ministry official website Shana, Iran and Russia are approaching finalization of a natural gas trade deal.

According to Guangzhou Futures Exchange, the trading commission for polysilicon futures PS2707 is set at 0.01% of transaction value, with intraday closing commission at 0.025%. The minimum order quantity for opening positions is 5 contracts per order, 1 contract for closing positions. Non-futures co

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, COCOA (Cocoa) has dropped by 8% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to MUFG analyst Lee Hardman, the U.S. June core inflation data to be released on Tuesday could trigger dollar weakness if readings show moderate pressure. Hardman noted that if core inflation remains subdued and energy inflation eases, market participants may pare back expectations for

According to Reuters, Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume's internal memo revealed on July 13 that the company may need to eliminate approximately 50,000 positions globally to align its cost competitiveness with rivals. The assessment found the automaker operates at a 20% cost disadvantage compared to compa

According to QCP Capital, Bitcoin and Ethereum implied volatility continued rising this week as U.S.-Iran military tensions escalated over the weekend, 12 days after the two sides signed a ceasefire memorandum. The second round of negotiations faces headwinds as both sides accused each other of

According to Korea Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, retail investors in South Korea are increasingly shifting to U.S. equity markets on July 13, as domestic market volatility reaches peak levels. Government initiatives including the Retail Investment Account (RIA) and leverage products for S

According to Tantoo Macro, an independent global macro research firm, Korea's current financial risks show structural similarities to the period before the 1996 Asian Financial Crisis (AFC), with semiconductor exports comprising 41% of total (versus 16% in 1996), foreign investor holdings in

According to ZhiTong Financial, mainland Chinese investors achieved net inflows of 90.38 billion HKD on the Hong Kong stock market on July 13, with Hong Kong Connect (Shanghai) accounting for 78.74 billion HKD and Hong Kong Connect (Shenzhen) for 11.64 billion HKD. Zhipu AI (02513) attracted the la