Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

From 17:45 to 18:00 (UTC) on July 13, 2026, ETH experienced a sharp 0.81% drop within 15 minutes, with a price range of 1,753.28 to 1,769.52 USDT and an amplitude of 0.92%. Over the past 24 hours, ETH has fallen from a high of $1,845.81 USDT to the current $1,758.52 USDT, with an intraday decline of 3.37%. The volatility range is approximately 5%, higher than recent normal levels, indicating a significant increase in market uncertainty. The primary driver of this price movement is escalating mil

According to Jin10, Iran's foreign minister said on July 14 that any party providing security for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated. However, he argued that a 20% fee is too high and stated that Iran would charge a fair rate instead. The comments were in

Hapag-Lloyd, a leading global container shipping company, raised its full-year EBITDA guidance for the current fiscal year to $2.7 billion-$3.7 billion, up from the previously announced range of $1.1 billion-$3.1 billion.

New York silver fell 4.0% intraday on July 13, trading at $57.74 per ounce.

Strategy authorized the sale of up to $1.25 billion worth of Bitcoin through its new Digital Credit Capital Framework unveiled June 29. The framework allows the company to monetize part of its Bitcoin holdings to strengthen liquidity, support preferred stock obligations, and improve credit quality w

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XAGUSD (Silver) has dropped by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to Goldman Sachs analysts, earnings growth will likely remain the primary driver for U.S. stocks this year despite persistent Federal Reserve hawkish policy risks. Goldman Sachs expects the Fed to hold rates steady through 2026 while assigning a 25% probability of rate hikes. However,

Brent crude oil rose 7.0% intraday to $81.36 per barrel, while WTI crude advanced 7.0% to $76.41 per barrel on July 13.

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