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Zhibao Technology Inc., a Nasdaq-listed Shanghai-based InsurTech company, signed a non-binding term sheet Wednesday for a private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing involving approximately 3,500 Bitcoin, worth roughly $220 million at current prices. The buyer, Joyertech and Information

According to Kitco News, U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 187,000 for the week ending July 18 on Thursday, below economists' consensus forecast of 212,000. The Labor Department's release triggered a market selloff, with spot gold prices declining 1.41% to session lows of $4,071.59 per ounce. The

Southwest Airlines shipped jet fuel from Texas to California by boat for the first time, with the vessel arriving in Los Angeles on May 28 carrying approximately 12.6 million gallons. CFO Tom Doxey said the Dallas-based airline hired the ship amid supply concerns and price volatility on the West

Zhibao Technology, a Nasdaq-listed Shanghai-based digital insurance company, announced Wednesday it signed a non-binding term sheet to receive approximately 3,500 Bitcoin as consideration for a PIPE financing deal worth roughly $220 million at current prices. Under the agreement with Joyertech

According to Southwest Airlines CFO Tom Doxey, the Dallas-based carrier shipped 12.6 million gallons of jet fuel from Houston to Los Angeles on May 28, marking the airline's first such cargo shipment. The vessel traveled through the Panama Canal to address supply concerns on the West Coast, where

Intel reported second-quarter results on Thursday that exceeded analyst expectations, with the chipmaker posting its fastest revenue growth rate since 2011 and issuing third-quarter guidance above consensus estimates. The company recorded adjusted earnings per share of 42 cents on revenue of $16.1 b

Rainbow Robotics and other South Korean robotics stocks rebounded over recent three days ending the 23rd, with Rainbow Robotics rising 6.17% to 508,000 won and Doosan Robotics climbing 3.25% to 69,800 won. The rally followed Samsung Electronics' announcement on the 21st of a new RX (Robotics

According to CNBC, Intel reported second-quarter results on Thursday that significantly exceeded expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of 42 cents versus 21 cents expected and revenue of $16.1 billion versus $14.42 billion expected. The chipmaker's 25% revenue growth marked its fastest quar

According to the Korean Exchange, South Korean robot stocks rebounded sharply on July 23 following Samsung Electronics' formal entry into the robotics business. Rainbow Robotics, Samsung's largest shareholder subsidiary, surged 6.17% to 508,000 KRW (up 35.65% from July 21 opening), with gains

According to ICE Futures and NYMEX data, Brent crude oil futures for September delivery closed at $100.69 per barrel on July 23, surging 7.04% on the day. This marked the first time the international benchmark has exceeded $100 per barrel in roughly two months, driven by escalating tensions in the M

Intel reported Q2 revenue of $16.13 billion today, exceeding analyst expectations of $14.43 billion. The company's data center and artificial intelligence segment generated $6.26 billion in revenue, surpassing projections of $5.54 billion. Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.42, significantly

SAP reported second-quarter non-IFRS cloud revenue of 6.28 billion euros, exceeding analyst expectations of 6.26 billion euros.

According to Jin10, U.S. stock indices closed lower on July 23. The Dow Jones fell 0.97%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.2%, and the Nasdaq declined 2.15%. Among major stocks, Tesla (TSLA) plunged 14.5%, while Micron Technology (MU) rose 3% and SK Hynix (SKHY) gained 2.5%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China

The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 0.6% at close today. Among popular Chinese stocks, Powertech Technology declined 2.8%, Alibaba dropped 2.1%, and NetEase fell 0.8%, while Meituan gained 2.4% and Xiaoma Smart gained 7.5%. In related ETFs, CQQQ declined 2.2% and KWEB fell 0.6%.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated in a recent blog post that positive signals regarding Bitcoin bottoming are beginning to emerge, following sharp cryptocurrency market declines since October 2025. Hougan cited Bitcoin's rise since early July, renewed inflows into spot Bitcoin

On Thursday, July 23, non-dollar currencies declined broadly following the European Central Bank's decision. The South African rand fell 2.66% against the U.S. dollar, the steepest decline among major currency pairs. The New Zealand dollar fell 0.82%, while the Mexican peso declined 0.77%. The

The US Treasury on July 23 (local time) auctioned $21 billion in new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), with the yield settling at 2.438%—the highest level since October 2008. The yield came in 2.8 basis points above the when-issued trading level, reflecting

According to the U.S. Treasury, the 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) auction held on July 23 settled at a yield of 2.438%, up 26.9 basis points from May's 2.169% and marking the highest level since October 2008. The bid-to-cover ratio declined to 2.30 times from the previous au

On Thursday (July 23), U.S. Treasury yields rose across the curve. The 2-year yield gained 5.35 basis points to 4.3512%, while the 10-year yield climbed 4.27 basis points to 4.6972%. The 30-year yield increased 2.21 basis points to 5.1669%. The 2/10-year spread narrowed by 1.072 basis points to 34.3

According to Jin10, OPEC+ is likely to agree on August 2 to raise its September production target by approximately 188,000 barrels per day, the same increase pace as June, July, and August, despite Iranian conflict disruptions. Current OPEC+ output stands significantly below quota due to export