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Daily Market Updates.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Global MarketsDenial rates for Social Security disability claims rise, research shows
Global MarketsLouis Vuitton sues China trademark regulator, more cases pending
CommoditiesBrent crude jumps as Iran-US ceasefire collapses, UK 10-year yields rise
CommoditiesGlobal LNG trade volumes hit a record in 2025
InsuranceDUAL Group rolls out global Transactional Risk insurance offering
EarningsIBM shares tumble 23% after second-quarter earnings warning
CryptoBitcoin wallet moves 2,931 BTC for first time since 2018
EarningsBank of America shares reverse early decline after earnings beat
Bonds & RatesFed Chair Warsh says policy has no tolerance for persistently high inflation
Bonds & RatesUS inflation slows to 3.5% in June as gasoline costs drop
ForexRupiah pressured as USD strengthens and the Fed stays hawkish
Real EstateMortgage rates expected to fall after softer CPI inflation reading
US MarketsHow to judge whether a travel rewards card fits your spending
InsuranceU.S. property-casualty insurers post decade best combined ratio in 2025
Bonds & RatesTim Scott to question Kevin Warsh on data centers and AI
ForexING sees upside risks to Hungary’s 2026 growth forecast
CryptoChatGPT now shows Kalshi World Cup prediction odds in search results
CryptoStrategy unveils capital framework to fund dividends with Bitcoin sales
CryptoECB selects 36 payment providers for yearlong digital euro pilot
InsuranceTokio Marine Highland appoints Santangelo to lead Fine Art & Collectibles
ForexJapanese yen moves could sway US stock portfolios
Global MarketsInflation cools to 3.5% in June as energy prices ease
CommoditiesAg groups back tax incentives to expand US biomanufacturing
ForexEuro rises after cooler US CPI softens near-term Fed hike odds
Bonds & RatesU.S. June CPI falls more than expected as energy drags
Real EstateKelley Blue Book Homes launches a pricing report that routes leads to agents
ForexUSD slips after June CPI prints cooler than expected
CommoditiesDe Beers suspends production at South Africa’s Venetia diamond mine for two years
Global MarketsGermany heatwave deaths jump 32% in late June, data shows
US MarketsUnited will let customers pay to keep the middle seat open
ForexPound holds above 1.3350 as EU growth outlook lifts EUR/USD
CryptoWhite House crypto adviser Patrick Witt to start military leave as Clarity Act nears
CommoditiesSymaga upgrades feed silo steel to higher-strength S450GD
CryptoHumanity Protocol to refocus on operational security after $36M hack
CryptoSpot Bitcoin ETFs see $424.7M net outflows on July 13
CommoditiesGold rebounds as soft US CPI cools Fed rate-hike odds
ForexSmall business optimism rebounds in June as uncertainty eases
CommoditiesUSA Rice elects new two-year leadership as costs and low prices strain farms
EarningsChai Discovery raises $400 million to value it at $3.8 billion
ForexDollar weakens after softer June CPI shifts focus from oil shock
ForexRabobank lifts 2026 TTF and JKM natural gas forecasts
US MarketsTerraFirma raises $115 million to build construction tech
US MarketsFrontier Airlines signs Starlink to add in-flight Wi-Fi
CommoditiesPakistan issues another LNG spot tender as Strait of Hormuz disruption returns
CryptoBoundless expands 4,000-GPU network from ZK to AI compute
Real EstateClosinglock adds payoff statement retrieval and verification to escrow platform
InsuranceSaudi Re buys 22.5% stake in AdA Risk to expand at Lloyd’s
Bonds & RatesWarsh signals focus on reducing inflation, avoids backing higher rates
Global MarketsHong Kong Book Fair 2026 opens with publishers seeking last year’s sales level
CommoditiesOlam Agri and IDH expand sustainable agriculture partnership in Ghana
Bonds & RatesBonds rally as CPI prints below expectations
CryptoBenchmark lifts Hut 8 price target to $165 on Beacon Point AI pivot
Global MarketsNorwegian tanker reported hit by explosion off Omani coast
ForexRBNZ hawkish repricing lifts the New Zealand dollar vs peers
Global MarketsEU trade official flags emergency curbs to address China export surge
US MarketsBuffett omits Gates Foundation from his annual Berkshire stock donations
Bonds & RatesUS CPI cools in June as energy-driven drop offsets shelter gains
ForexUS CPI falls to 3.5% in June, pulling the dollar lower
Global MarketsHong Kong gazettes law for joint immigration checks at Shenzhen crossing
Bonds & RatesU.S. June CPI drops 0.4%, lowering July Fed hike odds
Bonds & RatesWarsh says inflation can be a thing of the past as he backs AI-led growth
InsuranceAfrican Risk Capacity names David Maslo permanent CEO
ForexEUR/USD faces downside risk from rising oil and gas prices
ForexUS dollar rises broadly as traders position ahead of CPI and Warsh
CryptoCleanSpark locks in a $6.6 billion, 20-year data center lease
CommoditiesRussia prepares alternative routes for grain exports after Sea of Azov attacks
CryptoMicroStrategy’s cash surge leaves Bitcoin purchases on hold
Global MarketsCovid inquiry finds UK wasted nearly £10bn on PPE procurement
CryptoECB selects 36 firms for a digital euro pilot
CommoditiesCanada launches digital hub to speed mine permitting reviews
Global MarketsTikTok policy chief defends safety measures as EU targets minors online
CryptoJCB and Circle explore USDC stablecoin payments for 40 million merchants
Global MarketsChinese scientist wins top youth medal for sodium-ion battery work
CommoditiesIran says it will keep exporting oil after U.S. waiver cancellation
Real EstateU.S. home sellers outnumber buyers by 48.5% in June
InsuranceUS property and casualty insurers see biggest underwriting profit in a decade
Global MarketsChina pledges deeper ties with Solomon Islands after missile test
CryptoBitcoin wavers as CPI data and Fed testimony collide
CommoditiesBrent rises as Strait of Hormuz closure boosts Middle East supply fears
CryptoABA and state banking groups seek changes to CLARITY Act stablecoin yields
US MarketsBig US banks set record earnings in the second quarter
EarningsBank of America shares drop after revenue jump in earnings
CryptoSolana community lead enters UK by-election with onchain transparency plan
US MarketsSemifinals boost travel demand to World Cup host cities
EarningsIBM shares slide after forecast points to soft second-quarter earnings
InsuranceLockton appoints Jeremie Deschamps to lead Cyber Advisory in Asia
ForexDollar firms as markets look to US CPI and Fed testimony
ETFs & FundsAirbnb co-founder links real-world asset tokenization to trust
EarningsIBM shares fall 18% after earnings warning
CommoditiesBrent jumps and gas surges amid US strikes and Iran shipping blockade
Global MarketsIndonesia drafts anti-LGBT education materials after security listing
CryptoBitcoin dips as U.S.-Iran escalation lifts oil and rate-hike bets
Global MarketsEU lawmakers call for “youth mode” on social media
ETFs & FundsTsai Capital says Tesla and SpaceX fit a new value playbook
EarningsJPMorgan profit tops estimates, equity revenue surge offsets stock slide
US MarketsRetail traders turn to SK Hynix options as AI supply-chain hopes build
CryptoBIP-110 rekindles Bitcoin governance fight over blockchain data limits
Real EstateSome US housing markets are taking longer to sell homes
CryptoPrediction markets top $50 billion monthly volume in 2026 World Cup surge
InsuranceArtificial expands US re/insurance push to target wholesale and MGAs
CryptoUK HMRC applies ‘no gain, no loss’ tax treatment to some crypto lending
CommoditiesGenesis and Vault merge to form Australia’s third-largest listed gold producer
CryptoStrategy’s Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index scores 25 banks at 32%
CommoditiesWTI stays near $80 as US-Iran tensions lift crude prices
CryptoBitcoin supply rotation continues as RHODL Ratio slips after surge
CommoditiesAsian refiners restart talks for U.S. spot crude as Hormuz risks rise
US MarketsSpending More Might Not Boost Investing Returns
Global MarketsShipping industry criticizes proposed Hormuz tolls for transit lanes
CryptoBitcoin holds around $62,600 after Monday’s slide as South Korea pivots
CryptoDragonfly says DeFi hacks are declining despite AI fears
Global MarketsChina’s June car exports exceed 1 million for first time
Global MarketsAlibaba and Honor plan deeper AI-device partnership at WAIC
CommoditiesGold rises toward $4,020 as the US CPI print approaches
InsuranceModern brokers expand from selling policies to advising on risk resilience
InsuranceAon and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions integrate via API for digital placement
CryptoXRP and ether retail enthusiasm rises as prices slip
EarningsEricsson shares fall after earnings show margin pressure from component costs
Global MarketsIndia protests Strait of Hormuz attacks that killed an Indian sailor
Real EstateSouth East Water ordered to fund £30.5m improvements after outages
ForexNFIB optimism rises to 97.4 in June, unemployment uncertainty eases
CryptoSolo miner scores $200,000 BTC block reward with budget Bitaxe rig
ForexRupee slides to near seven-week lows as oil jumps and US yields rise
Global MarketsChina official says Hong Kong national security laws need updates
ForexYen supported as Japan signals JGB policy shifts, MUFG says
Global MarketsHormuz toll plan threatens higher energy costs for Asian economies
InsuranceUniversities face rising liability risk as enrollment pressure strains budgets
InsuranceJohn Enright appointed to lead Berkley Specialty London from July 1, 2026
ForexGBP/USD holds above 1.3350 as 200-day SMA caps recovery
CryptoFormer LASD deputy sentenced to 18 months for crypto extortion probe lie
CryptoWhite House pushes Senate to pass CLARITY Act before recess
CryptoBitcoin bear-market bottom may arrive when 2-month Stoch RSI hits zero
ForexUS dollar strengthens on firmer oil and more hawkish Fed expectations
ForexNZ dollar leads G10 on RBNZ hawkish repricing, ING says
Bonds & RatesBNY expects the Fed to stay on hold in 2026 amid volatile rate views
Bonds & RatesCorporate bonds are offering their best yields in years, but risks remain
CommoditiesChina refiners cut back on Saudi term crude for August
Global MarketsSingapore President Tharman visits Malaysia to reinforce ties
CommoditiesOil rallies as Hormuz and tanker risks drive renewed price jump
Global MarketsFalling yen keeps Tokyo among the world’s cheapest major cities
CryptoEthereum stays above its 50-day average, key resistance around $1,850
ForexUS CPI forecast distribution could sway odds of a July Fed hike
Real EstateOrlando Bloom’s Beverly Hills estate listed for $31,000 monthly rent
US MarketsSenate language targets Pentagon stock buybacks and dividend limits
Global MarketsU.S. workers have become more productive amid tight labor markets
US MarketsNavy drone boat contract competition disrupted by politics
Global MarketsSingapore court orders damages for two ministers in Bloomberg defamation case
Bonds & RatesECB picks 36 payment firms for digital euro pilot starting in 2027
InsurancePERILS raises Victoria bushfires insured loss estimate to AUD 860m
Global MarketsLe Slip Français to debut on Paris market, targeting fast-fashion shoppers
CommoditiesOil rises above $85 a barrel as Gulf conflict escalates
CryptoBitcoin sits near $62,000 as CPI, Fed testimony, and Hormuz blockade loom
CryptoSouth Korea advances blockchain plans as AI moves to center stage
CommoditiesGulf producers weigh alternate routes as Hormuz toll threat looms
Global MarketsHong Kong indie bookstore Have a Nice Stay to close on Aug. 30
CommoditiesBrent climbs above $86 as Iran strikes UAE tankers in Hormuz
CryptoSouth Korea to pilot tokenized government bonds tied to CBDC in 2027
Bonds & RatesTreasury yields rise as Fed rate-hike expectations increase ahead of June inflation
CryptoUS banking groups urge Senate to strengthen stablecoin rules
Global MarketsChina and the US compete through different leadership and innovation styles
ForexAUD/NZD moves toward double-top neckline as RBNZ tightening bets jump
CommoditiesU.S. crude rises above $80 on renewed Strait of Hormuz supply fears
ForexUS stock futures slip as US-Iran tensions and bank earnings loom
CommoditiesBrent jumps as US-Iran tensions revive oil-driven stagflation fears
CryptoUS spot Bitcoin ETFs see $424.7 million outflow after brief inflow streak
CommoditiesIran likely shipped 12 million barrels after U.S. oil waiver ended
ForexUSD/JPY stays near 40-year lows for yen amid intervention wait
ForexFund managers see record crowding in long global semiconductors
Bonds & RatesTreasury yields rise ahead of June US CPI amid renewed inflation fears
ForexUSD/CHF steadies as investors await US CPI and Fed testimony
US MarketsOil rises as investors look ahead to bank earnings and CPI
US MarketsGoldman Sachs logs record quarter as bank earnings begin
US MarketsNasdaq opens higher after inflation cools, oil extends gains
US MarketsStocks rise as bank results bolster hopes for a strong economy
ForexGold holds above $4,000 as traders await US CPI and Warsh testimony
ForexSwiss franc weakens as EUR/CHF tests key resistance
Real EstateMortgage AI shifts from experimentation to enterprise workflow adoption
InsuranceWoodStar Reciprocal Exchange to back capacity for Accelerant Risk Exchange
InsuranceCatastrophe bond market hits new quarterly issuance record
Global MarketsChina chip exports nearly double in first half as AI demand lifts
ForexUSD/CAD slips as oil gains and investors await Canada and US data
ForexDollar firms as yields rise and traders await US CPI for rate outlook
ForexGBP/JPY holds below 217.00 as yen intervention risks stay in focus
ForexGold slides toward 4,000 as oil jump lifts yields and inflation fears
Global Markets24 students hit perfect scores in Hong Kong DSE exams
CommoditiesWTI holds near $80.20 as US-Iran tensions raise shipping supply risks
InsuranceJensten Group to acquire Kelvin Smith Insurance in Glasgow
CommoditiesChina crude imports fall 41.3% in June to decade low
Real EstateMortgage lenders risk low returns when AI is added without governance
InsuranceRokstone hires Claire Lill for North American casualty team
InsuranceWoodStar Reciprocal Exchange launches with $220M in surplus notes
CryptoBitcoin trades near $62,600 as CPI focus returns
CryptoRipple’s RLUSD is a regulated XRP-native stablecoin tied to the dollar
Global MarketsWang Huning to lead China delegation on goodwill visit to North Korea
ForexEURUSD targets 1.076 to 1.117 as bearish wave structure persists
Bonds & RatesGermany wholesale prices fall again in June, easing to 4.9% y/y
CommoditiesOil markets brace for Strait of Hormuz blockade and 20% toll charge
Global MarketsMainland firms in Central Asia delegation plan Hong Kong listings
Global MarketsHong Kong heritage businesses pivot as costs rise and tourists cut spending
InsuranceAtegrity targets Q2 2026 results with over $205m in premiums
Global MarketsSingapore durian prices steady as bumper harvest supply eases
ForexRupiah steadies as S&P affirms Indonesia’s BBB rating with a stable outlook
Global MarketsUMC starts mass production of silicon photonics wafers in Singapore
CommoditiesOil jumps 12% since Friday as U.S.-Iran tensions re-escalate
ForexAUD/JPY firms near 112.55 but stays capped by 100-day SMA
ForexRupee slides as oil price jump and higher US yields weigh on USD/INR
Global MarketsU.S. carries out third straight night of strikes on Iran targets
ForexGold falls as oil jumps and rate hike bets rise
CryptoSpot bitcoin ETFs lowered barriers for institutional bitcoin exposure
Global MarketsSuper El Nino threatens Philippines rice harvest, farmers warn
ForexGold rises to $4,023-$4,024 as dollar cools ahead of US CPI
InsuranceFDA urges infant-formula firms to strengthen supplier oversight
Global MarketsChina deploys heavy-duty drones to speed flood rescues in Guangxi
InsuranceKatrina’s $100B-scale disaster legacy underscores new catastrophe risks
ETFs & FundsHigher rates raise new stress for private credit borrowers
CommoditiesNorth Sea oil groups urge UK Labour leader Andy Burnham to approve drilling
InsuranceWillis appoints Pryce to lead Southeast Asia corporate risk broking
ForexNZD/USD rises to four-week top as RBNZ outlook turns hawkish
ForexSwiss franc rises as USD softens despite Fed hike odds
ForexChina trade surge in June lifts exports, imports and surplus
CryptoSolo miner earns about $200,000 from a Bitcoin block with $150 rig
ForexEUR/JPY holds near 184.90 as traders eye Japan pension stance
CryptoBitcoin slips as technical levels point to downside risk
Global MarketsHong Kong launches up to HK$45,000 cash incentives for welfare-to-work
CryptoWhite House crypto adviser Patrick Witt to take military training leave
Global MarketsSouth Korea weighs submarine deal setback as proof it can compete
ForexUS CPI on deck as oil surge and World Cup effects shape inflation focus
Global MarketsJeju weighs letting Chinese tourists drive rental cars
CommoditiesWTI climbs toward $80 as Hormuz supply risks resurface
ForexAUD/USD edges higher but stays capped under key moving averages
CryptoUS government transfers $297M seized BTC and Ether to Coinbase Prime
ForexChina June trade data tops forecasts on exports and imports
Global MarketsMa Xingrui removed from party and dismissed after anti-corruption probe
Global MarketsChina exports to the U.S. rise about 14% in June as imports grow 26%
Global MarketsTyphoon Bavi shuts Shenyang subway and drives 360,000 evacuations
CryptoBitcoin falls as traders raise odds of a July Fed rate hike
Global MarketsSingapore economy grows 5.7% in Q2, beating forecasts
ForexAustralia NAB business confidence rebounds in June as inflation pressures ease
Bonds & RatesGasoline-driven drop in June CPI may not shift Fed outlook
ForexChina export growth accelerated in June, rising 27% year over year
US MarketsChipotle to open its first Mexico restaurant in Nuevo León
CommoditiesTrump’s proposed 20% Hormuz fee raises oil supply risk concerns
ForexAustralian consumer sentiment rises in July to 83.9, still near lows
Global MarketsU.S. completes third straight night of strikes tied to Iran tensions
Global MarketsLondon Clearing House begins accepting dim sum bonds as yuan collateral
ForexUS completes new strikes on Iranian military targets, CENTCOM says
Bonds & RatesNew Zealand business confidence improves as inflation risks persist
ForexSilver slides for third day as oil surge boosts Fed hike odds
Global MarketsIndia secures access to Australian uranium for planned nuclear expansion
Bonds & RatesWaller warns hotter CPI could push near-term rate hike
ForexNZ business confidence edges up as Middle East tensions ease
ForexDollar stays supported as Middle East escalation revives inflation fears
CommoditiesIRGC says attacks in the Strait of Hormuz will delay reopening
ForexUSD/JPY holds near four-decade highs as traders await US CPI
Global MarketsHouthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia, ending a four-year truce
ForexJapan’s finance minister flags possible GPIF allocation review
Bonds & RatesRBA faces shifting data as oil spikes after June sentiment uptick
CommoditiesOil rises more than 2% on Strait of Hormuz shipping fee plans
CommoditiesNvidia’s market slump briefly narrowed the gap with top miners’ values
CryptoHyundai pilot uses USDT on Avalanche to speed cross-border transfers
CryptoFLEOA backs CLARITY Act, urges wording changes for DeFi accountability
Global MarketsChina says missile launch from nuclear submarine was routine
ForexAustralia business confidence for June 2026 slips to -5
ForexEUR/USD gains modestly near 1.1385 ahead of US CPI
ForexCanadian dollar strengthens as oil prices rise, USD/CAD stays near 1.4150
Global MarketsHormuz toll threats and Mideast tensions keep markets under pressure
ForexNZD/USD firms after hawkish RBNZ Chief Economist comments
Global MarketsUS carries out third night of strikes on Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks
CommoditiesWTI rises toward $79.60 amid Middle East shipping risk
ForexAustralian consumer confidence rebounds, but rate pressure persists
ETFs & FundsChinese humanoid startups accelerate IPO fundraising amid exit demand
US MarketsData-center builders seek ways to offload valuable stakes
ForexSingapore GDP growth slows ahead of MAS policy review
Global MarketsRussian agents in Japan allegedly buy components for Ukraine war
Global MarketsEichengreen warns US dollar crisis risk could exceed 50%
Global MarketsMissiles hit Kyiv early Tuesday, fires reported across multiple districts
Global MarketsUAE condemns Iran tanker attack as Trump expands Hormuz blockade
CommoditiesIranian missiles hit two UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz
CommoditiesGold slips below $4,000 as US-Iran tensions and CPI focus grow
Bonds & RatesJapan bond market regains focus after decades of low activity
ForexUK retail sales rise in June, growth cools despite heat and World Cup
ForexRBNZ chief economist says inflation will return to 2% over time

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