Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Kitco News, Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) reported adjusted second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.1 billion, or $0.74 per share, backed by strong gold and copper prices. The company realized an average gold price of $4,520 per ounce, a 37% increase from $3,291 per ounce in Q2 2025, while co

International gold futures experienced a sharp decline on the afternoon of the 23rd (US Eastern Time), with August delivery contracts falling 2.54% amid rising oil prices and Treasury yields. The August gold futures contract (GCQ6) on the COMEX exchange dropped $105.60 to $4,046.30 per troy ounce as

The German 10-year Bund yield, serving as the eurozone government bond market benchmark, reached a 15-year high on July 23 (local time) amid surging international oil prices. The yield closed at 3.2304%, up 2.81 basis points from the previous session — the highest level since May 2011. The rise

According to Yonhapnews, German Bund 10-year yields reached 3.2304% on July 23, their highest level since May 2011, driven by surging international oil prices and monetary policy expectations. Brent crude briefly exceeded $100 per barrel for the first time since May 26, amid escalating U.S.-Iran

According to Yonhap Infomax, gold futures fell sharply on July 23, with August deliveries on COMEX dropping $105.60 (2.54%) to $4,046.30 per troy ounce by 2:27 p.m. ET. The decline was driven by rising U.S. Treasury yields, which hit 4.70% for the highest level since January 2025, and surging oil

Spot gold and silver prices declined Thursday ahead of the North American market open, as rising U.S. Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar, and surging crude oil prices outweighed safe-haven demand tied to U.S.-Iran tensions. At the time of writing, spot gold traded near $4,066.82 an ounce,

According to Politico, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon this week expressed strong support for the Clarity Act, stating he is "very supportive of moving the Clarity Act forward" to establish market structure in the crypto sector. Solomon's endorsement positions Goldman apart from much of Wall

According to Kitco, spot gold fell to $4,066.82, down 1.52%, while silver dropped to $58.06, down 2.75% Thursday morning, as rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar, and crude oil prices above $90 a barrel offset safe-haven demand from escalating U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

E-Mart faces lowered earnings expectations from Korean brokerages ahead of its Q2 provisional results announcement scheduled for next month 12th. Since June, three out of six domestic securities firms that issued investment opinions on E-Mart's Q2 performance have downgraded their target stock

From 20:00 to 20:15 UTC on July 23, 2026, BTC saw a slight short-term uptick of 0.32%, with a price range of 64,835.0–65,057.9 USDT and an amplitude of 0.34%. Ahead of next week’s Fed rate decision, the market largely stayed on the sidelines, with trading volume remaining on the low side. BTC fell from the 24-hour high of $66,314.9 to $65,167.6, down about 1.16% cumulatively over the past 24 hours. The main driver behind this move was the ongoing escalation of the military conflict between Iran

According to Odaily, Nasdaq-listed Zhibao Technology announced today it signed a non-binding PIPE term sheet with Joyertech and Information OPC to sell shares in exchange for approximately 3,500 Bitcoin, valued at roughly $220 million at current prices. Under the arrangement, the buyer is expected t

On July 23, most U.S. industry sector ETFs declined, with consumer discretionary ETF down 4.61%, internet ETF down 2.56%, and semiconductor ETF down 1.15%. Among the S&P 500's 11 sectors, telecommunications sector led losses with a 5.2% decline, followed by consumer discretionary at 5.12%, while

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