Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

At approximately 8:24 PM on July 23, Hong Kong equity index futures traded lower. HSI July futures were quoted at 25,149 points, down 61 points or 0.24%, with 3,209 contracts traded. The Hang Seng Index futures hit a low

Chicago Federal Reserve's National Activity Index for June came in at -0.02, below the consensus expectation of 0 and weaker than May's -0.1, signaling a slight contraction in overall economic activity.

Canada's retail sales grew 1% month-on-month in May, matching expectations and improving from the prior month's 0.5% gain.

According to Odaily, Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings completed the sale of its biotech subsidiary Gravitas Life Sciences to Gravitas Collective Corp on July 17, 2026. The transaction was approved unanimously by the company's board. Following the divestment, Canton Strategic will pivot to

According to Jin10, China's Securities Regulatory Commission held a meeting emphasizing reforms to strengthen financial markets. The regulator pledged to enhance the functionality of stock, fund, bond, and futures markets while tightening oversight to maintain fair market conditions. Key

U.S. stock index futures declined on July 23, with Nasdaq-100 index futures falling over 1%, S&P 500 index futures down 0.73%, and Dow Jones index futures down 0.83%.

According to Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) facilities are secure and ready to resume oil exports. The statement addresses operational status of the pipeline infrastructure.

The European Central Bank's marginal lending rate remained unchanged at 2.65% on July 23, matching both market expectations and the prior rate.

The European Central Bank maintained its deposit facility rate at 2.25% on July 23, in line with expectations. The rate remained unchanged from the previous level.

The European Central Bank's main refinancing rate remained at 2.4% on July 23, in line with both market expectations and the previous rate of 2.4%.

Intel is seeking a partner to help run its upcoming Ohio fab project, with South Korean memory giant SK Hynix among those under consideration, according to a Wednesday report by Semfor citing people familiar with the matter. The government-backed chipmaker is scheduled to report second-quarter

According to an announcement on July 23, Luokesemi plans to repurchase its A-share stock via centralized competitive bidding, with repurchase amounts ranging from 300 million to 600 million yuan at a maximum price of 332.90 yuan per share. The buyback period is set for three months from board

According to Semfor on Wednesday, Intel is seeking a partner to help operate its upcoming Ohio semiconductor manufacturing campus, with South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix among those being considered. The Ohio fab project, announced in January 2022 with an initial $28 billion investment, is

Yahoo Finance expanded its AlphaSpace investment platform by introducing real-time options data powered by Unusual Whales, giving subscribers access to live options chains, unusual options flow, volatility analysis and AI-powered market insights. The launch represents one of the biggest upgrades to

IBM shares fell 25% on 14 July 2026, the steepest decline in the company's 115-year history, erasing roughly $67 billion in market capitalisation. The crash followed a preliminary Q2 2026 earnings announcement showing adjusted EPS of $2.93 on revenue of $17.2 billion, below Street expectations of ap

Chime reported Q1 2026 revenue of $647 million, up 25% year over year, with its first-ever GAAP profit of $53 million, 10.2 million active members, and a 90% gross margin. However, CHYM closed at $21.82 on 22 July 2026, roughly 19% below its $27 IPO price from June 2025, with a market

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According to PANews, Michael Saylor launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium on July 23, pledging $15 million over three years to support Bitcoin network security and resilience. Founding members include Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital

According to Freeport-McMoRan, the company expects 2026 full-year production of 3.1 million pounds of copper, 0.65 million ounces of gold, and 93 million pounds of molybdenum.

Freeport-McMoRan projects third-quarter production of 710 million pounds of copper, 123,000 ounces of gold, and 25 million pounds of molybdenum.