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Barclays strategists note that strong Q2 earnings and AI monetization support the S&P 500, but warn of upcoming headwinds from macro volatility, Fed policy uncertainty, and pre-midterm election seaso…
Investors are scaling back expectations for Federal Reserve and Bank of England rate hikes following weaker economic data and falling inflation. Despite oil rallying near $94, markets anticipate exte…
Bitcoin surged over 6% toward $69,000 amid heavy trading volume of $82 billion and massive short liquidations exceeding $1 billion. Favorable liquidity from Treasury buybacks and dovish Federal Reser…
US mortgage rates ticked higher this week, with 30-year fixed rates rising to 6.696%, signaling persistent elevated borrowing costs and reflecting broader rate expectations that could pressure equiti…
A brief market snapshot reveals mixed performance across major assets, with the S&P 500 and EURUSD edging lower while the Dow Jones Industrial Average posts moderate gains.
Wall Street indexes retreated from record highs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sparked inflation concerns and oil price volatility. While U.S. services sector activity increased, market …
Wall Street futures indicate a strong start to June following a record-breaking May. Positive sentiment is fueled by geopolitical cooling in the Middle East and easing inflation concerns linked to lo…
Gold prices fell as US-Iran military tensions drove investors toward the US dollar. Spot gold declined nearly 1% to USD 4,534.69/oz amid geopolitical uncertainty and consolidation in precious metals …
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $410 million outflows amid stronger US payroll data and Bitcoin price drop to $65,266. Analysts lowered near-term forecasts, signaling bearish sentiment despite long-term instit…
Bitcoin rose 1.16% amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and stable dollar, supported by strong demand for precious metals and growing interest in AI investments into 2026.