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Cryptos face consolidation as Senator Lummis warns the Clarity Act could stall until 2030, dampening hopes for federal market-structure legislation. Strong August payrolls also reduced Fed rate-cut o…
Bitcoin rallied over 5% back above $80,000 following dovish comments from Fed Governor Waller, which lowered rate-hike odds and weakened the dollar. BTC cleared resistance at $78,670, though overboug…
S&P 500 hovers near flatline after record highs, weighed by weaker retail sales but supported by AI-driven tech gains and Fed rate cut hopes. Third straight weekly gain expected.
Weak U.S. retail sales data pushed the dollar lower and reduced odds of a September Fed hike. Meanwhile, reports the BOJ may hike rates in September strengthened the yen, adding to dollar weakness ac…
Tesla shares rose 3.8% Friday, extending a two-week rally amid broader market strength and rate-cut hopes, though stock remains down 24% YTD on profit and robo-taxi delay concerns.
S&P 500 hit a record high after soft CPI and PPI data eased inflation fears, boosting Fed rate-cut expectations. Tech, communication services and real estate led gains as Treasury yields fell.
US equity futures rose to record highs as soft producer price data reinforced rate cut expectations. AI infrastructure stocks extended gains amid Anthropic IPO news, with Micron, Nvidia and Amazon le…
Upcoming CPI data expected to show cooling inflation (3.4% YoY), reinforcing bets on a September Fed rate cut. S&P 500 futures hover near record highs ahead of the report.
Gold nears $4,450 and silver tops $65 on weak jobs data and Fed rate-cut bets, while oil surges as U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz persist. Traders await Wednesday's CPI report.
Gold surged over 2.48% Friday after a weak July jobs report, with Binance XAU futures hitting $2.5B in volume. ETF inflows and falling rate-hike odds reinforce bullish momentum.
Stocks rally as easing Middle East tensions crash crude oil -6%, lowering yields. Dow leads gains on strong software stocks (MSFT +5%), while chipmakers (AVGO, AMD) slump on South Korea Kospi carryov…
U.S. stock markets are selling off sharply ahead of the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated rate-cut decision, with the Dow dropping over 800 points and the Nasdaq falling 1%.
Silver futures opened lower Friday but rebounded intraday amid dollar strength and reduced Fed rate-cut expectations, which limit non-yielding silver's appeal despite strong yearly gains.
WTI crude's drop below $80 on US-Iran deal hopes lowers inflation fears, boosting Fed rate cut bets. Standard Chartered views falling oil and recent institutional inflows as key signals confirming a …
USD trimmed gains after weaker-than-expected US jobs data, hinting at earlier Fed rate cuts and causing EURUSD to decline 0.45%.
The Japanese yen dipped after strong gains despite a GDP miss, while soft US inflation data supports expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. EURUSD and GBPUSD remained steady with…
Yen weakens after recent rally amid Japan’s slow GDP growth and BOJ's cautious rate outlook. Dollar steady with U.S. inflation data fueling expectations of Fed rate cuts later this year, while euro a…
Japan’s ruling party won a supermajority, signaling likely fiscal stimulus and yen weakness. GBPUSD weakened amid UK political turmoil. The USD remains pressured by rising Fed easing bets. EURUSD and…
Japanese election victory boosts reflation hopes and fiscal stimulus, supporting equity markets. Euro steadies near $1.185 amid muted moves. Fed rate cut bets rise on upcoming US data, while geopolit…
Japanese shares surged after Takaichi's election win, boosting Nikkei to record highs. Dollar weakened modestly as investors eye a likely Fed rate cut in June. Euro rose versus dollar amid UK politic…