July 23, 2026, 2:51 p.m.

Artificial Intelligence Enters Consumer Finance, Shifting Regulatory Focus

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, its application in consumer finance is expanding.

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The "sacred" financial assets failed to sell, further widening the cracks in the credit of the US dollar

On July 13th, the US Treasury's auction of $38 billion in 10-year treasury bonds encountered an unprecedented cold reception.

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Geopolitical Conflicts Shake the Energy Market, Oil Prices Surge Nearly 10%, Reshaping Global Financial Expectations

On July 13, 2026, the geopolitical situation in the Middle East suddenly intensified, with multiple rounds of cross-border military clashes between the U.S. and Iran breaking the short-term balance and sending global energy markets into turmoil.

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Corporate Self-Defense: When ETS Revision Becomes an Excuse for Industrial Protectionism

Markus Kamieth, President of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), penned an article in the Financial Times to articulate his stance on the upcoming revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

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Financial Dislocation Under Geopolitical Risks: The Logical Paradox of Rising Oil Prices and Falling Safe-Haven Assets

The U.S. Central Command launched its fourth strike within a week against Iran, leading to a chaotic situation where the U.S. and Iran gave conflicting accounts regarding whether the Strait of Hormuz was closed.

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Chip Stock Rally Helps Wall Street Offset Latest Iran Attack Jitters

On July 9 local time, U.S. stock markets staged a typical risk-hedging trading session.

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Gold surpasses US bonds to top the list of reserve assets: The global monetary credit landscape undergoes a historic turning point

The latest data from the European Central Bank shows that the proportion of gold in global sovereign reserves has risen to 27%, surpassing the 22% share of US Treasuries for the first time, and officially replacing US Treasuries as the world's largest reserve asset.

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What does the record high size of the US monetary fund indicate?

As of early July 2026, the total size of US money market funds has exceeded $8.3 trillion, setting a new historical record; In the first week of July alone, there was a net inflow of $47.7 billion, marking the seventh increase in nearly nine weeks.

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Financial Observation of Taiwan Stock Market: Structural Differentiation and Valuation Constraint Mechanism During the Period of High Positioning

According to the Central News Agency of Taipei, the Taiwan stock market's financial sector rose significantly under the impetus of the technology sector.

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The signal of the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike has disrupted the financial market

Recently, while the US and Iran signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding, the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting maintained the interest rate unchanged.

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