Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, on Monday (July 13), Switzerland and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on an updated free trade accord, concluding negotiations that began over three years ago. The pact builds on a 2023 financial services agreement and covers finance, technology, pharmaceuticals, and

According to SemiAnalysis, Meta's stock surged 14.8% this week as of July 10, marking the strongest single-week performance since February 2024, driven by a series of artificial intelligence breakthroughs. On July 9, Meta launched Muse Spark 1.1, its flagship AI model offering coding and reasoning c

According to BlockBeats citing Bit.com market data, the U.S. optical communications sector declined today (July 13). MRVL fell 7.01%, while AXTI recorded the steepest decline at 11.85%. Other notable drops included Nokia at 5.99%, LITE at 4.59%, and Corning at 3.76%.

According to Bloomberg ship-tracking data, the Bu Fintas LNG tanker, which completed loading at the Plaquemines LNG facility in early July, has changed its destination from Singapore to the Suez Canal. The vessel signaled the course change over the weekend after passing north of Haiti, with an

According to GDMO, diamond trading at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) reached $41.7 billion in 2025.

According to BlockBeats and Bit.com market data, U.S. semiconductor equipment stocks declined broadly on July 13. Applied Materials (AMAT) fell 3.34%, Onto Innovation (ONTO) dropped 4.00%, Lam Research (LRCX) declined 4.64%, KLA (KLAC) fell 3.38%, Teradyne (TER) decreased 3.28%, and Entegris

According to CNBC, Kalshi has recently launched Kalshi Pro, a new product designed for highly active traders. The platform enables users to simultaneously trade multiple markets in real-time and supports resting orders—trades that execute only when prices reach specified levels. Kalshi Pro also

New York gold futures fell below $4,050 per ounce intraday on July 13, declining 1.92% during the session.

Meta Platforms stock rose 0.8% in early trading today. The company announced an additional $40 billion investment in Louisiana data centers, expanding the facility's computing capacity to 5 gigawatts.

According to MSX.COM data, Apple's stock surged 1.65% to $320.53 per share today, hitting an all-time high with a market capitalization of $4.71 trillion, as broader AI technology stocks declined.

According to MSX.COM data cited by Odaily, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3% at the market open on July 13. Among major components, Micron Technology dropped 5.79%, ARM declined 5.87%, and Intel fell 4.55%, while NVIDIA slipped 0.64% and ASML

According to BlockBeats, UBS raised Intel (INTC.O) price target to $121 from $83 on July 13, representing a 46% increase.

According to its public announcement, Botech Automotive (02889) received board approval on July 13 to implement an H-share full circulation plan. The company plans to convert 71.78 million domestic shares, representing approximately 44.31% of its issued share capital, into H-shares. The conversion

A group of state attorneys general led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to file a lawsuit as soon as Monday challenging Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a CNBC report. The lawsuit will seek to block the merger on antitrust

Bank of America raised AMD's price target to $620 from $550 on July 13, according to the announcement.

According to LSEG and market analysts, this week (July 14-17) will feature critical economic data and corporate earnings that could reshape market expectations. On Tuesday, July 14, the U.S. June consumer price index (CPI) will be released, followed by the producer price index (PPI) on Wednesday and

South Korean stocks experienced a severe selloff on July 13, with the KOSPI index plunging 669.01 points (8.95%) to close at 6,806.93, driven primarily by sharp declines in semiconductor giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. SK Hynix recorded its steepest single-day drop of 15.37% since its