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How Robinhood Chain's biggest launchpad made $12 million and disappeared
Noxa, the launchpad behind CASHCAT's rise, racked up nearly $12 million in fees before going dark, giving away its revenue, and leaving Robinhood Chain's memecoin economy in freefall.

American Beacon, Mercer launch new model portfolios for financial advisors (MRSH:NYSE)
American Beacon and Mercer launch new model portfolios for advisorsâAI, energy transition, demographic themes plus income options.

Copper Prices Hit One-Year High: Supply Shortages and Green Energy Demand Fuel Rally
Copper prices have surged to a one-year high, driven by global mine supply disruptions, rising demand from renewable energy, and historically low inventories. This article analyzes the rally's drivers, future outlook, and impacts on downstream industries.

Hang Seng Index Breaks Below 17,000 as Tech Sell-Off Intensifies: Tencent and Alibaba Fund Flows and Earnings Outlook
The Hang Seng Index has fallen below the critical 17,000 psychological level, with the tech sector under heavy pressure. This article analyzes fund flows and earnings expectations for heavyweight stocks like Tencent and Alibaba, examining the impact of external interest rates and the pace of domestic recovery on Hong Kong stocks.

BlackRock's crypto assets fall 39% despite $15 billion of net inflows
BlackRock's digital asset funds attracted $15 billion in net inflows over the past year, but falling crypto prices drove the value of those holdings sharply lower.

Stock market rises as traders digest more inflation data (SPX:)
Stock futures edge higher after softer CPI as investors await PPI and Fed speakers.

Gold Options Implied Volatility Surges: Decoding Hedging Strategies Amid Fed Rate Path and Geopolitical Risks
A deep dive into the recent surge in gold options trading, exploring the link between implied volatility and Fed rate expectations, and how institutional investors use butterfly spreads, straddles, and other strategies to hedge geopolitical risks.

South Korea to Bring Digital Assets Under State Asset Management System
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy announced plans to include digital assets and intellectual property under the country’s new state-asset management framework to modernize state asset management.

Empire State Manufacturing Index rises more than estimated in July
July Empire State Manufacturing Index: 15.6Â vs. 8.6 consensus and 5.7 prior, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Dollar Strength vs. Safe-Haven Demand: Gold Futures in High-Level Volatility Deepens Bull-Bear Divide
Analyzing the short-term trading logic of gold futures amid fading Fed rate-cut expectations and escalating Middle East geopolitical risks, and interpreting the impact of the dollar-safe-haven demand tug-of-war on gold prices.

Hang Seng Index Falls for Third Straight Day: Tencent and Alibaba Lead Decline, Capital Flows and Market Outlook
The Hang Seng Index has declined for three consecutive sessions, with Tencent and Alibaba leading the downturn. This analysis examines macro and micro drivers, capital flows, and key variables for the near-term outlook.

Japan Brings Crypto Under Financial Market Rules
Japan’s parliament has passed crypto reforms that classify digital assets as financial assets and introduce stricter rules for exchanges and market participants.

At a glance: stocks gapping up premarket (SPX:)
Premarket stock market update: top gap-up movers (AEHR, PYPL & more) as futures rise after soft CPI and ahead of new inflation dataâsee the list now.

Tencent vs Alibaba Earnings Divergence: Advertising, Cloud, and Regulatory Impacts on Hong Kong Tech Giants
An in-depth analysis of the recent earnings divergence between Tencent and Alibaba, covering advertising resilience, cloud strategy shifts, and differentiated regulatory impacts on stock performance.

Hang Seng Index Reclaims 20,000: Tech Stocks Lead Rally, Can Hong Kong's Rebound Last?
The Hang Seng Index has surged back above the 20,000 mark, driven by a tech stock rally led by Tencent and Alibaba. This article analyzes the catalysts behind the rebound, market sentiment, and capital flows, while assessing its sustainability.

UK plans first G7 digital sovereign bond by early 2027
The security will launch on HSBC’s Orion platform within the BoE and FCA’s Digital Securities Sandbox to test reduced settlement times and costs.

BlackRock stock climbs after Q2 earnings jump as inflows boost AUM to record (BLK:NYSE)
BlackRock (BLK) stock jumps on Q2 earnings beat, strong ETF-driven inflows, and record $15.3T AUM.

Gold Price Breaks All-Time High: Safe-Haven Demand and Weakening Dollar Drive Rally
An in-depth analysis of the factors driving gold's surge, including geopolitical tensions, Fed rate cut expectations, and central bank gold purchases, explaining the market logic behind the record high and future outlook.

Hang Seng Index Reclaims 20,000 Points: Tencent and Alibaba Earnings Lead Tech Sector Rally
The Hang Seng Index has surged back above the 20,000-point mark, driven by strong earnings from Tencent and Alibaba. This article analyzes the index's recovery, Tencent's profit improvement, Alibaba's organizational overhaul, and market outlook.

Live updates: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5%
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs added about $58 million.
