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US ETF Deleveraging Wipes $100 Billion in Notional Exposure
The notional value of the 200 largest US ETFs has declined by $100 billion, or 20%, over the past month to around $400 billion, the lowest since May. This metric reflects total market exposure including leverage effects.
Crude Oil Drops as Market Prices Hormuz Deal, Not Peace
WTI and Brent crude fell over 1.5% on Thursday, with traders focusing on a potential Strait of Hormuz deal rather than a broader peace agreement.
U.S. Treasury's Bessent, USTR Greer Discuss Trade Commitments with China's He Lifeng
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Greer spoke with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, focusing on trade and investment board implementation. Washington expects China to meet its rare earths and agricultural commitments.
AI-Generated Content Now 41% of LinkedIn Long-Form Posts, Study Shows
A new study finds AI-generated text makes up 41% of long-form content on LinkedIn, while engagement for such posts lags 45% behind human-written ones.
China Q2 GDP Misses Forecasts, Consumption Shift Flags Slower Growth: Rabobank
Rabobank highlights that China's Q2 GDP undershot expectations, with weak domestic demand and a real estate slump pointing to a consumption-driven slowdown.
Silver Gains as Soft US Inflation Data Weighs on Dollar
Silver prices rose about 1.7% on Thursday, buoyed by softer US inflation and weaker economic growth that pressured the dollar.
U.S. Oil Giants Hit Impasse in Venezuela Field Talks
Negotiations between major American oil companies and Venezuelan authorities over access to prime oil fields have stalled, reports say.
Eurozone Matches US Growth in Q2 2026 as Data Surprises to the Upside
Both the Eurozone and the US expanded by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2026, with European growth figures landing at or above expectations despite energy-driven inflation pressures from the Middle East conflict.
Hedge Funds Offload Tech Stocks at Record Pace in Broad Market Retreat
Hedge funds sold global information technology shares at the fastest three-day pace since records began in 2016, while also slashing total equity exposure by the most since November 2022.
Enel Beats Estimates with EUR40.92B Revenue, Sees 2026 EPS at High End of Guidance
Enel reported H1 2026 revenue of EUR40.92B, beating estimates, and expects full-year EPS at around EUR0.74 per share, the upper end of its guidance.
AI Hedge Fund Exits Public Equity Book; Potential $100B+ Unwind
An AI-driven hedge fund reportedly liquidated its entire public equity portfolio this month. With a NAV of $45 billion, high leverage could have pushed the gross unwind well above $100 billion.
TradeStation Adds CME Group Spot-Quoted Futures to Trading Platform
TradeStation Securities has launched CME Group Spot-Quoted futures, offering eight smaller-sized contracts tied to major equity indices and cryptocurrencies.
Natural Gas Prices Stay Elevated on Fragile Supply Risks: Rabobank
Rabobank analyst Florence Schmit warns TTF natural gas remains exposed to Strait of Hormuz disruptions and QatarEnergy’s extended force majeure, keeping prices high.
China Q2 GDP Misses Target on Property Woes
China's economy grew 4.3% year-on-year in the second quarter, missing the government's 4.5-5% target, as real estate weakness and cautious fiscal policy drag on activity, according to Commerzbank.
German Inflation Jumps to 2.8% in July on Energy Price Surge
German CPI rose from 2.3% to 2.8% in July, driven by higher energy costs tied to Persian Gulf tensions and the end of a fuel tax break, according to Commerzbank’s Dr. Ralph Solveen.
U.S. Stocks Open Higher: S&P 500 Gains 0.92%, Nasdaq Up 1.54%
The S&P 500 rose 0.92% at market open, while the Nasdaq jumped 1.54% and the Dow added 0.64%.
US GDP Grows 1.5% in Q2, Missing 2.1% Forecast
The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.5% in the second quarter, below the 2.1% consensus estimate.
US PCE Inflation Cools to 3.7% in June, Confirming Disinflation
The US PCE price index dropped 0.1% month-over-month in June, bringing the annual rate down to 3.7% from 4.1%, in line with market forecasts. The data reinforces the narrative of steady disinflation.
Kazakhstan in Talks to Refine Russian Crude, Products May Be Sold Locally or Returned
Kazakhstan's energy ministry confirms negotiations with Russia to process Russian crude oil at Kazakh refineries, with refined products potentially sold on the domestic market or shipped back to Russia.
TradeStation adds CME Group Spot-Quoted futures to lineup of investment instruments
TradeStation Securities has launched CME Group Spot-Quoted futures, offering smaller-sized contracts on major equity indices and cryptocurrencies to retail traders.
US PCE Inflation Eases to 3.7% in June, Core at 3.3%
The Fed's preferred inflation measure, the PCE price index, rose 3.7% year-over-year in June, in line with market expectations. Core PCE, which strips out food and energy, came in at 3.3%, the second-highest reading since October 2024.
TD Securities Sees US GDP Growth Slowing Sharply in Q2
TD Securities forecasts US Q2 GDP to decelerate to 1.0% annualized, well below the 2.0% consensus, despite consumer and AI investment support.
South Korea Sees Over 1.2 Million Margin Calls as KOSPI Drops 18%
More than 1.2 million leveraged retail trading accounts in South Korea received margin calls as of July 13, with 320,000–360,000 fully liquidated, according to Goldman Sachs. Since then, the KOSPI has fallen another 18%, likely pushing total liquidations above 500,000 accounts.
Gold stuck in range as markets await US PCE data
Gold remains rangebound between $4,000 and $4,200 as a softer dollar and rising Treasury yields offset each other. Traders now look to the US PCE inflation report for directional cues.