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The U.S. Senate rejected cloture on the crypto-focused CLARITY Act in a 49-50 vote, effectively halting comprehensive market-structure legislation. Crypto assets dropped across the board, with Ethere…
US equities fell as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield reached a 19-year high. Crude oil surged over 4% amid escalating Middle East geopolitical conflict pulling Saudi Arabia into tensions with Ira…
Bitcoin dropped sharply, dragging down Ethereum and XRP, after Fed Chair Warsh delivered hawkish comments at Jackson Hole, reviving expectations of a September interest rate hike.
Markets opened quiet after S&P 500's record high; Nasdaq led gains while Dow dipped on weak retail sales. Brent crude edged down, bitcoin fell 1.6% to ~$62,600.
US equities dipped midday as bond yields and oil prices rose. Energy and healthcare ETFs gained while tech and semiconductor ETFs fell. Gold, silver rose; bitcoin declined nearly 2%.