Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Reuters citing Counterpoint Research, global smartphone shipments fell 11% year-over-year in Q2, the worst performance for the period since 2013. The decline was primarily driven by memory chip shortages, as suppliers prioritized capacity allocation to higher-margin AI data center

According to Jin10, on July 14, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller proposed delaying the release of the Federal Reserve's dot plot to the day following FOMC meetings, rather than releasing it on the same day as the policy

The European Union approved new trade sanctions on Sudan's gold industry on Monday (July 7), following an initiative led by the Netherlands and France. The measures include an import ban on Sudanese gold and restrictions on exporting cyanide and mercury to the country. The sanctions also limit Suda

According to OPEC's monthly report, Russia's crude oil production fell to 8.928 million barrels per day in June, the lowest level in at least 2.5 years. The output was 834,000 barrels per day below Russia's OPEC+ agreement target and 61,000 barrels per day lower than the revised May

Alphabet-led Google is reportedly expanding sales of its custom tensor processing units (TPUs) to independent cloud providers, according to The Information. The move comes as Wall Street analysts trimmed price targets on Alphabet and Meta Platforms stocks ahead of second-quarter earnings. UBS

According to ECB Executive Board Member Isabel Schnabel, geopolitical shifts, aging populations, and climate change pose key challenges to eurozone growth. In a speech on Monday in Münster, Schnabel stated that greater integration and innovation are needed to boost potential growth in the

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller said Monday that if elevated inflation readings appear again when reviewing this week's inflation data, he would view it as a signal rather than noise, following five to six consecutive months of higher figures. Waller noted that if inf

On Monday, July 13, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) usage increased to $795 million with 2 counterparties, up from $545 million on the previous trading day.

According to market expectations, the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in July has risen to 50%, up from 35% earlier this week. U.S. short-term interest rate futures indicate a 45% chance of a July rate hike.

According to Jin10, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said this week that he would continue to support keeping interest rates unchanged if core inflation continues to decline. Overall inflation is expected to slow beginning with inflation data released this week, though Waller indicated he will

Walt Disney Co. (DIS) stock rose nearly 2% early on Monday after Wells Fargo recommended the entertainment company consider exiting the streaming business and refocusing on content production rather than distribution. The investment firm maintained its Overweight rating on Disney but cut its price t

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said recent employment reports have been consistently better than expected and remained strong.

According to LME data, copper futures closed 56 dollars higher at 13,541 per ton today, while aluminum rose 30 dollars to 3,170 per ton and zinc fell 50 dollars to 3,566 per ton on July 13.

According to Jin10, on July 14, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller expressed concern about balancing the risk of premature rate hikes triggering a recession with the danger of delaying action too long. Waller noted that the current labor market is far less overheated than during the 2022-20

According to Bit.com data, U.S. stock markets declined broadly on July 14, with the Nasdaq falling over 1.3% and technology shares leading losses. SanDisk dropped 12.28%, while Western Digital and Seagate fell over 6% each. Micron declined 5.53%, SK Hynix fell 7.6%, Intel dropped over 6%, and

According to CoinDesk, the Securities Transfer Association (STA) urged the SEC on July 14 to prioritize issuer-sponsored tokenized securities over third-party platforms in future regulatory frameworks. In its comment letter, STA argued that blockchain-based stock tokens should be formally

In latest trading, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed 5.2 basis points to 4.6156%, while 2-year yields rose 7 basis points to 4.2773%. The Nasdaq 100 index fell 1.9% to session lows, the S&P 500 declined 0.8%, and semiconductor stocks dropped roughly 5%. The market moves follow remarks from

According to Jin10, spot gold fell below $4,000 per ounce on July 14, marking the first time since July 1, with a daily decline exceeding 2.8%. The move comes as U.S. President Trump announced plans to restart sanctions on Iran, and Federal Reserve board member Waller indicated a potential need to r