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Intel (INTC) shares dropped over 6% in midday trade on Thursday to a two-month low, despite announcing an expanded AI partnership with Google Cloud (GOOGL) and receiving a price target increase from Susquehanna. The stock's decline came amid broader weakness in technology shares, with the

On Thursday, Intel shares dropped over 6% to two-month lows amid broader weakness in technology, with the Nasdaq-100 falling 1.3%. Susquehanna analyst Christopher Rolland raised his Intel price target to $115 from $80, implying nearly 20% upside from current levels ahead of the company's Q2

According to Bitcoin Treasuries.NET, VanEck's Preferred Securities ex-Financials ETF (PFXF) has increased its Strategy Stretch (STRC) holdings to 2.42 million shares, valued at $209 million, representing over 8.75% of the fund's net

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Schmid expressed concern over inflation overheating and remaining elevated above target levels for an extended period, citing risks of further acceleration in the coming months. Inflation pressures extend beyond energy prices to a broad basket of goods and serv

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve official Logan stated on July 17 that the Fed should raise rates to combat elevated inflation. Logan indicated she may oppose a decision to hold rates unchanged later this month. She

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve official Logan stated today that employment downside risks have eased, while inflation risks remain primarily to the upside.

On Thursday (July 16), the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) facility saw usage of $125 million from one counterparty, down from $151 million on the previous trading day.

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Beth Schmid, a 2028 FOMC voting member, is scheduled to deliver remarks in approximately ten minutes.

From 17:00 to 17:15 (UTC) on July 16, 2026, BTC fell 0.48% over a 15-minute cycle, dropping back into the $64,167.9–$64,480.7 USDT range, with an amplitude of 0.49%. Although this pullback was mild, it occurred amid a sharp rise in geopolitical risk, with a clear increase in market risk-hedging sentiment. As a risk asset, BTC saw only marginal selling pressure. The main driver behind this move was a rapid escalation in a U.S.–Iran military conflict. The U.S. expanded airstrikes on northern Iran

On July 16, Chinese metal futures closed with mixed performance on the night session. Base metals posted gains led by Shanghai lead, which surged 1.57%, followed by Shanghai nickel up 0.61%, Shanghai tin up 0.53%, Shanghai zinc and aluminum each up 0.39%, while international copper rose 0.01% and Sh

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance and Financial Services Commission announced on the 16th that they will raise the basic deposit requirement for purchasing single-stock leveraged ETFs from 10 million won to 30 million won starting next month 5th. From next month 19th, investors must

According to Lanqi Semiconductor's official announcement, on July 15, South Korea's Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office conducted an on-site investigation and evidence collection at the company's Korean office regarding potential antitrust law violations. Lanqi said it is fully cooperating

According to South Korean financial authorities' announcement on July 16, single-stock leverage ETF minimum deposit requirement will increase to 30 million won from 10 million won starting August 5, with mandatory cash-only holdings from August 19. Previously, investors could use stocks, ETFs, and

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced on July 16 local time that the US Housing Market Index (HMI) fell 2 points to 34 in July, missing the market expectation of 35. The decline reflects persistent affordability challenges driven by high mortgage rates, expensive land, rising ma

According to PANews citing Tencent News Deep Web, Huangfang Quantitative, backed by Liang Wenfeng, participated in Long Core Technology's IPO network underwriting yesterday (July 17) with a subscription price of 8.78 yuan per share. The maximum subscription quantity per bid was 230 million shares, w

According to Globenewswire, Nasdaq-listed TON Strategy Company announced on July 17 that it has completed its exit from traditional social e-commerce and software businesses inherited from Verb Technology, and will refocus on Gram (TON ecosystem token) asset management and TON ecosystem support.

T. Rowe Price, a legacy asset manager overseeing nearly $1.9 trillion in client assets, launched its first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF today. The T. Rowe Price Crypto ETF, trading under ticker TKNZ on NYSE Arca, entered the crypto exchange-traded fund market nearly nine months

T. Rowe Price officially launched its first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF today (July 16), trading under ticker TKNZ on NYSE Arca. The fund, filed nearly nine months ago in October 2025, allows the $1.9 trillion asset manager to actively adjust portfolio allocations based on market

On July 16, German 2-year Bund yield climbed 2.5 basis points to 2.772% in late European trading, trading within the day's range of 2.745%-2.791%. The 10-year yield advanced 1.2 basis points to 3.134%, continuing its upward momentum from Asia-Pacific close and hitting fresh daily highs at 20:42