Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

US and Iranian military confrontations escalated on July 15, driving international oil prices higher as geopolitical tensions intensified around the Strait of Hormuz. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for August delivery rose $0.26 to $79.60 per barrel, while Brent crude for September delivery

Samsung Heavy Industries secured $10 billion in new orders this year, representing 72% of its annual target, with 45% coming from its core Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) production facilities, according to a report published July 16. The company is expanding into Floating Data Centers (FDC) w

According to Samsung Securities on July 16, the target price for Samsung Heavy Industries was lowered to KRW40,000 from KRW43,000, but the stock still has 83% upside potential from the previous closing price of KRW21,850. The brokerage maintained its 'buy' rating. Samsung Heavy Industries has

U.S. Trade Representative Grill recently assessed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), stating that negotiations with Mexico are progressing well.

Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly offered to acquire PayPal for $53 billion, according to Reuters. The potential deal would mark a historic consolidation in the fintech sector, combining Stripe's merchant infrastructure and cryptocurrency momentum with PayPal's

According to CEO Phong Le in a Bloomberg TV interview on Tuesday, MicroStrategy has no plans to stop accumulating bitcoin despite recently selling over $215 million worth of the asset. The company will only begin considering risks tied to its debt if bitcoin falls to around $8,000-$10,000, Phong

According to Reuters, Stripe and Advent International offered to acquire PayPal for $53 billion on July 15. PayPal stock surged approximately 17% in intraday trading, closing at $55.52. Polygon Labs' Global Head of Business Aishwary Gupta told The Block that the deal could accelerate

According to Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation, short-term bond issuance by Korean securities firms surged over 90% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, reaching 990 trillion won. The increase reflects aggressive business expansion by securities companies amid a buoyant domestic stock

According to the financial investment industry, South Korea's major brokerages are expected to post earnings that exceed market expectations in the second quarter, driven by a sharp increase in stock trading volumes. Investment firms noted that despite the strong earnings, analysts recommend a

Paul Wong, managing partner and market strategist at Sprott Inc., analyzed silver's market position following its largest monthly decline since September 2011 in June. For the quarter ended June 30, silver fell $16.57/oz, or -22.04%, driven by Federal Reserve rate increases and U.S. dollar

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDIDR (US Dollar vs Indonesian Rupiah) has dropped by 7.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

On Wednesday, July 15, the S&P 500 rose 0.38%, extending gains to a second consecutive trading day, as U.S. inflation data came in below expectations. The core Producer Price Index for June increased 4.7% year-over-year, easing market concerns about Federal Reserve rate hikes this year. Memory

According to Sprott Inc. managing partner Paul Wong, cited by Kitco News, silver prices fell $16.57/oz or 22.04% in the second quarter ended June 30, marking the worst quarter since early 2020, with June recording the largest monthly decline since September 2011. The

TeraWulf (WULF) shares fell 7.08% on July 14, closing at $19.41, following New York Governor Kathy Hochul's directive suspending permits for large new data center projects across the state. The decline occurred despite CEO Paul Prager calling the moratorium a positive development for the company. Go

According to a CNBC interview, Warren Buffett recently expressed concern that America's speculative trading culture is undermining long-term investing. "It's tough to find values when everybody is preferring gambling," he said, adding that financial incentives favor cultivating gamblers over

On July 14, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a moratorium on data center construction permits across the state, causing TeraWulf (WULF) shares to fall 7.08% to $19.41. The directive temporarily suspends approvals for large new hyperscale data centers while authorities conduct an environmental i

On July 15, major U.S. investment banks released updated equity research, with KeyBanc raising AMD's target price from $530 to $725, Goldman Sachs upgrading JPMorgan Chase to $418 from $361, and Needham raising SpaceX's target price from $200 to $250. Meanwhile, Citi downgraded Microsoft's target pr

According to Kitco News, the Bank of Canada left its overnight rate unchanged at 2.25% today, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. Spot gold, denominated in Canadian dollars, last traded at C$5,712.21 per ounce, up 0.24% on the day, while U.S. dollar-denominated spot gold traded