Maxime Marquette
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DECODING: Red Sea war-risk premiums double as Houthi attacks intensify
War-risk insurance premiums for vessels transiting the southern Red Sea more than doubled within a single week in late July 2026, climbing past 1%…
ANALYSIS: Gold holds near $4,100 an ounce, and nobody is selling their fear
Gold traded at $4,098 per ounce on July 27, 2026 , up 0.95% on the day, according to figures relayed by Crypto News Digest,…
OPINION: Bitcoin slides ahead of the Fed, like any ordinary asset
Bitcoin traded at $63,408.41 on the morning of July 28, 2026 , at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time, down $1,950.51 from the previous morning, according…
DECODING: Coca-Cola raises guidance, and price does the work volume didn't
Coca-Cola published second-quarter results on July 28, 2026 that sent its stock up 4.3% in the session following the announcement, to $87.68 , according…
ANALYSIS: Boeing bleeds more than forecast, yet the cash finally turns positive
Boeing posted its second-quarter 2026 results on July 28 , before markets opened, and the message it sent was deliberately split in two.
INVESTIGATION: A Chinese Lithography Claim Just Shook The Entire Chip Chain
On July 28, 2026 , the South Korean Kospi index collapsed by more than 10% , triggering two trading halts in a single session,…
DECODING: Wall Street Rebounds While The Nasdaq Foots The Chip Bill
On July 28, 2026 , the Dow Jones gained 1.03% , or 537 points , closing at 52,748 points , according to Trading Economics…
ANALYSIS: The Fed Meets, And The Market Has Already Written Wednesday's Call
The US Federal Reserve meets on July 28 and 29, 2026 , with a monetary policy decision expected Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET ,…
DECODING: The ECB Holds Rates At 2.25% And Sets Up September's Fight
The European Central Bank held its deposit facility rate unchanged at 2.25% on July 23, 2026, according to Xinhua citing the ECB. The main…