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Daily Market Updates.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

180 briefs
Global MarketsAI system aims to help Hong Kong taxi drivers spot high-demand streets
Crypto$1 billion HYPE treasury trade reaches public markets
Bonds & RatesECB accounts show growing worry about upside inflation risks
Bonds & RatesFed minutes show hawkish hold as inflation persistence remains debated
ForexUS initial jobless claims hold near 215,000 in latest data
Bonds & RatesUS initial jobless claims fall to 215K for week ending July 4
Bonds & RatesECB sees inflation above 3% in 2026 as shipping disruption lifts oil
Global MarketsChina issues guidelines to boost immersive physical retail through 2030
Global MarketsAI competition between China and US increasingly hinges on electricity
CommoditiesUkraine strikes two Russian fuel tankers near the Sea of Azov
CryptoPrivy and Jito co-develop Solana inclusion tool FullSend
ForexNZ dollar gains capped as higher oil drags on outlook
CryptoParadigm raises $1.2B fund as crypto VC leans into AI
ForexEURGBP holds in a narrow range after a new 1-year low
CommoditiesTD Securities cuts its aluminium price outlook as supply recovers
Global MarketsUK business secretary pressures pension funds to invest in Britain
CommoditiesIran IRGC warns US action in Strait of Hormuz will face a ‘crushing response’
Global MarketsTrump says it is unclear whether US and Iran face full-scale war
Global MarketsChinese academic urges open-source AI push to counter US dominance
CommoditiesDeep-sea mining threatens up to 60% of vent species, IUCN warns
US MarketsSK Hynix lists on Nasdaq after more than sevenfold stock surge
CryptoMantle begins migrating $2.5 billion Super Portal from LayerZero to CCIP
Real EstateZillow rolls out Zillow Pro for agents to track client home search activity
Real EstateU.S. pending home sales hit highest level in six weeks
InsuranceQBE adds executives to expand its US Inland Marine underwriting team
EarningsPepsiCo cuts snack prices after North America lags
ForexDollar slips, EUR/USD steadies amid US-Iran deal headlines
Bonds & RatesBond-market support for the US dollar is fading, MarketWatch warns
US MarketsClean power adds most new electricity capacity, CEO says
CryptoBitcoin trades above $60,000 as US-Iran tensions flare
CryptoCFTC Chair warns crypto rules may be written if Clarity Act stalls
Global MarketsNext financial crisis is already under way
CommoditiesThailand’s rice exports lag last year as government rolls out aid
CommoditiesCPKC hits monthly and quarterly records hauling Canadian grain
Bonds & RatesECB warns euro markets balance oil shock, AI optimism
CommoditiesPakistan issues tender for emergency LNG after Qatar cargo cancellation
CryptoBitcoin pricing of U.S. homes highlights dollar inflation and fiat erosion
US MarketsABF completes acquisition of Hovis Group and forms Hovis Bakeries
CryptoSony Bank receives preliminary OCC approval for US stablecoin unit
CryptoInterpol links $122.5M crypto wallet to romance scam laundering scheme
Global MarketsAI industry PACs push competing election regulation approaches
EarningsAstraZeneca shares fall after heart drug trial misses primary endpoint
ForexNZD/USD extends rebound after RBNZ rate hike
US MarketsSchwab strategists warn easy index gains are ending
CryptoSwift to pilot tokenized-deposit blockchain ledger with 17 major banks
CryptoBitGo adds quantum protection to institutional Bitcoin wallets
CryptoSony Bank subsidiary clears an OCC hurdle to issue a dollar stablecoin
CryptoBitGo CEO says large holders likely own single-digit bitcoin supply
US MarketsRetirement savers weighing when to claim Social Security
US MarketsMomentum traders face picks to buy and stocks to avoid
Global MarketsAI token use in China surges, fueling a token based economy
ForexPound rises above 1.3400 as dollar pulls back
InsuranceEuropean Commission approves Zurich acquisition of Beazley
CommoditiesStudy values GBM's Ontario graphite mine restart at $183M
ForexRupee strengthens as dollar softens despite higher crude
CryptoB3 launches options on bitcoin, ether, and solana futures
CryptoBitcoin’s bottom depends on long-term holders stopping daily losses
CommoditiesUS-funded rare earth production still flowing mainly to Asia
CryptoSpot crypto ETFs saw record outflows in Q2 2026
InsuranceCyber insurance and compliance are key to iGaming resilience
CommoditiesGold holds below its 20-day EMA near $4,110 as Fed hike odds rise
CryptoBitcoin holds near $63,000 as US-Iran tensions flare
InsuranceArrow Global to buy Fusion Specialty Group MGA via Arrow Global Insurance
InsurancePERILS cuts Windstorm Goretti loss estimate to €468m
EarningsPepsiCo reports weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings
CommoditiesOil prices stay elevated as Strait of Hormuz traffic slows
EarningsAirline earnings head into the next earnings cycle
CommoditiesU.S. and Iran escalate over Strait of Hormuz as shipping risks grow
CryptoRevolut to delist USDT only for EEA and Switzerland
CryptoTemasek rules out new crypto investments, to boost AI by 2031
Global MarketsTokopedia denies mass layoffs amid workforce restructuring claims
CommoditiesJackdaw gas platform seeks UK approval to secure winter supply
CommoditiesSilver steadies above $59 as dollar softens after Fed minutes
CryptoHyperliquid expands on-chain perpetual futures into traditional trading
CommoditiesWTI dips below $74 as Middle East tensions keep a floor under oil
InsuranceStarwind Specialty launches underwriting program for homes over $5 million
InsuranceMarsh Risk partnership helped launch Meharry African American DNA study
CryptoBitcoin ETFs see sell-off ease after $2.7B outflows
EarningsDrugmaker sheds $27 billion in market value after failed trial
CryptoTrader holds $1.14 million EUR/USD perpetual long for 400 days
ForexDollar index eases as 2-year yields rise and Middle East oil risks linger
ForexGBP/CAD reaches decade high as USMCA uncertainty weighs on CAD
CryptoINTERPOL arrests 5,800 in fraud crackdown tied to $122.5M wallet
US MarketsSK Hynix Nasdaq listing could be the second-largest equity offering
CryptoWorldcoin cuts WLD unlocks by 43% as 4.9B tokens remain in limbo
CommoditiesSilver rises to $59.17 an ounce, following a daily uptick
CryptoAI IPO wave draws billions away from crypto, analysts warn
Global MarketsXiaomi launches Sky Nomad SUV line as it ramps EV R&D
US MarketsInvestors refocus on tobacco stocks as companies move beyond cigarettes
CryptoInterpol says it intercepted $293 million in romance-scam crypto cash
CommoditiesOil jumps to a two-week high as Iran ceasefire doubts fade
CryptoBank of Korea maintains bank-led plan for stablecoin pilots
ForexEuro rises versus Canadian dollar as German trade beats forecasts
CryptoAlfa Bank plans a digital depository for crypto services
ForexECB-hawkish repricing lifts rate bets as Bunds sell off
ForexDollar index seen firm as oil prices and rates reaction strengthen
ForexDollar seen rising 2–3% in 2H26 as oil and yields lift USD
ForexAustralian dollar holds above 0.6900 amid Iran tension
InsuranceEnterprise billed a renter for a fuel top-up despite returning extra gas
InsuranceASR appoints Kieran Wilson as Senior Energy Underwriter
US MarketsNike and Adidas bet big on the World Cup in the U.S.
ForexJapanese yen stays near 40-year lows, with intervention risk in focus
EarningsAstraZeneca shares fall after heart drug trial misses target
CryptoSWIFT launches blockchain ledger for tokenized deposit pilot with 17 banks
Global MarketsKOSPI drops more than 5% into bear territory
CryptoBitcoin and ether exchange reserves hit lowest levels in years
US Markets7-Eleven earned $349 million as U.S. gasoline prices surged last quarter
CryptoBinance seeks new European licenses after MiCA setback, CEO says
CryptoAlfa-Bank plans Bitcoin and crypto trading, custody after new rules
CommoditiesGoldman warns Persian Gulf tensions could extend oil supply disruptions
InsuranceIntact reports elevated cat and large losses in Q2 2026
InsuranceVP Bank says cat bond yields remain above average despite declines
ForexEUR/USD tests support near 1.1390 as Middle East tensions rise
CommoditiesGold slips for a second day on Middle East escalation fears
CryptoSony Bank set to create U.S. stablecoin trust bank
Real EstateAI recommendations are reshaping lead generation for real estate agents
US MarketsNasdaq futures rise as investors weigh Mideast tensions
US MarketsOil slips after investors back up an AI trade
US MarketsTech shares jump as investors revive AI trade
ForexJapan signals urgency as markets shape long term rates
InsuranceLinda Langenberg named Head of Property Treaty Global Clients and Lloyd’s at Munich Re
InsuranceILS managers emphasize diversification as 2026 hurricane outlook shifts
CommoditiesOil tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt
CommoditiesOil prices ease after spike following fresh U.S. strikes against Iran
CommoditiesWTI falls toward $70 as Iran tensions fade
CryptoHyundai Card completes stablecoin pilot with Avalanche and Tether
Bonds & RatesBOJ could lift rates quickly, pushing borrowing costs above 2%
ForexMarkets look to ECB accounts and US jobs data this week
Global MarketsMarkets react after NATO summit ends amid Iran ceasefire fallout
CommoditiesSilver set to decline if price stays below 64.78, technical view says
CommoditiesGold slips lower after completing a correction pattern
InsuranceTeneo hires Barry Gale to lead financial advisory in insurance
CryptoTrader loses $1M after signing malicious token approval
CommoditiesVenture Global lifts LNG liquefaction fees as Middle East disruptions surge
Global MarketsSizewell B nuclear plant extended another 20 years to 2055
ForexTrump says Iran wants a deal after earlier outreach
Global MarketsUkraine drone strikes hit Russian refineries as NATO weighs counter-drone plan
InsuranceDeere agrees to FTC settlement over limits on farm equipment repairs
ForexBOJ keeps regional outlook unchanged in latest quarterly Sakura report
CryptoXRP holds near $1.10 as traders await confirmation of a breakout
InsuranceNHTSA warns self-driving makers over interference with emergency responders
InsuranceChina moves to accelerate development of Shanghai reinsurance hub
CryptoAscendEX crypto exchange shuts down amid no assurance on payouts
InsuranceAtlantic hurricane forecast cut to below normal for 2026 season
ForexCanadian dollar edges higher as oil rises and BoC hike bets grow
CommoditiesOil rises on Iran-U.S. tensions and supply disruption risk
Global MarketsChina consumer price growth slows while producer inflation rises
Global MarketsTrump says he is not sure about Iran deal as Hormuz tensions deepen
US MarketsMeta plans first major Canadian data center for AI buildout
US MarketsJudge orders $5M payment to E. Jean Carroll after Trump verdict
US MarketsDelta launches basic business fares without lounge access or seat selection
US MarketsOil prices jump more than 4% after Iran blockade threat, CNBC reports
ETFs & FundsOil ends at highest level in over two weeks on U.S.-Iran tension
Global MarketsBlue Origin valued at $130 billion in first outside funding round
ForexSouth Korean won rallies as Bank of Korea rate hike outlook firms
ForexYen slides as Fed minutes revive odds of further US tightening
ForexEUR/USD edges higher but remains capped by descending-channel resistance
ForexUSD/SGD edges higher, but risk of a break below 1.2890 remains
ForexDollar index trades sideways after Fed minutes highlight divided rate views
ForexJune FOMC minutes reinforce higher-for-longer, hawkish hold
ForexNZ rate hike and more tightening seen boosting NZ dollar
ForexGold falls after Trump says Iran deal is over, dollar rises
ForexOil rises after Trump says Iran memorandum is over
CryptoBSTR scraps SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners and postpones vote
Real EstateReal estate agents can turn commute time into billable learning
Real EstateFiserv president Dhivya Suryadevara resigns, interim leaders named
InsuranceCFC names Adam Winslow group CEO in succession plan
InsuranceInsurers to get AI underwriting demos at July 8 event
Bonds & RatesNew Zealand manufacturing PMI jumps to strongest since 2021
Global MarketsLuxshare stock drops over 5% in Hong Kong debut
Bonds & RatesFOMC minutes show some officials weighed a June rate hike
ForexPound rises toward 1.3400 as UK political risk cools
Global MarketsIndia IPO plans worth $50 billion face risk after U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends
CommoditiesAI data center projects face local blocks, pushing demand for power
Real EstateAI staff are being offered San Francisco homes in share deals
ETFs & FundsLloyds CEO urges automatic savings and emergency funds
InsuranceEV repairs can run far higher, pushing up insurance premiums
CommoditiesDow falls as oil prices surge on renewed fighting with Iran
CommoditiesDangote’s Lekki refinery ramps exports to Europe as capacity rises
CryptoSpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, claims it is cheaper and faster

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

3 briefs
Global MarketsTrump tariff war drives Brazil trade further toward China
Global MarketsNATO summit highlights unity and defense deals, Rutte says
CryptoSen. Wyden urges Senate leaders to keep blockchain developer protections

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