Base’s 1:1-backed tokenized equities launch ‘imminent,’ Pollak says
The Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 is preparing to expand its financial offerings as it pivots away from its earlier social-first strategy.
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United States Dollar Index holds ground near 101.00 amid rising safe-haven demand
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is remaining in the positive territory and trading around 101.00 during the Asian session on Tuesday.
British Pound struggles as traders evaluate BoE policy, UK political developments
GBP/USD steadies after three days of losses, trading around 1.3430 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. After recently surging toward two-month highs near 1.3550, the pair has moderated as foreign exchange traders evaluat…
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Holds gains above 185.50 near nine-day EMA support
EUR/JPY edges higher after three days of losses, trading around 185.50 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency cross is holding above both the nine-day and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), which reinfo…
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bulls flirt with descending trend-line hurdle, above $57.00
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts buyers for the third straight day and climbs back above the $57.00 mark during the Asian session on Tuesday. The white metal, however, remains below the overnight swing high, with bulls awaitin…
Euro declines to near 1.1400 as US launches fresh strikes on Iran
The EUR/USD pair posts modest losses around 1.1410 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. Renewed tensions between the United States (US) and Iran continue to fuel risk-off sentiment, weighing on the Euro (EUR…
Cardano Activates Van Rossem Hard Fork, What next for ADA?
Cardanoâs ADA price is trading near $0.1702, up by 2.4% in the last 24 hours. This follows the news of the network activating its latest major upgrade. Moreover, the move highlights the key question for investors: can…
Japan PM Takaichi: Will guide economic, fiscal policy with due heed to fiscal sustainability
Japan Prime Minister (PM) Sanae Takaichi said during the Asian trading session on Tuesday that the government will guide economic and fiscal policy while paying close attention to fiscal sustainability and will focus on…
US CENTCOM: Latest strikes hit Iran’s military command centres and air defense systems
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced via a post on the social media platform, X, that they completed the latest strikes at 1AM GMT Tuesday.
RBNZ Sectoral Factor Inflation Model holds steady at 2.7% YoY in Q2 2026
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) published its Sectoral Factor Model Inflation gauge for the second quarter of 2026, following the release of the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) by NZ Stats on Tuesday.
The Japanese Yen is stuck in a stalemate nobody can afford to break
USD/JPY changes hands near 162.50 on Monday after a session range of barely 40 pips, wedged between a floor just above 162.00 and a lid just beyond the half-handle. The pair sits within half a big figure of the cycle to…
Singapore Dollar: CPI and MAS in focus – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong expect USD/SGD to remain largely driven by broader US Dollar (USD) direction and risk sentiment, after recent rangebound trading around the low‑1.29s. With Singapore C…
Patrick Witt defers military training as CLARITY heads to Senate
The White House’s top crypto adviser Patrick Witt said he will no longer take a leave of absence at the end of the month for military training, allowing him to remain at the White House to help advance the CLARITY Act i…
The Australian Dollar keeps knocking on a door nobody opens
AUD/USD trades up around 0.2% on Monday and still cannot hold the figure that matters, climbing from near 0.6950 in early dealing, poking above the 0.7000 handle twice through the London and New York sessions, and getti…
Canadian Dollar falls to one-week low vs USD on divergent BoC-Fed bets, Trump tariffs
The USD/CAD pair is seen buying on the previous day's solid rebound from the 1.4000 psychological mark, or its lowest level since June 17, and gaining positive traction for the second straight day on Tuesday. Spot price…
Gold rises above $4,000 as traders track Middle East tensions, Fed rate outlook
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World Markets Watchlist: July 20, 2026
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world. The list includes the S&P 500 from the United States, TSX from Canada, the FTSE 100 from England, the DAXK from Germany, the CA…
Bitcoin defies recent tech stocks sell-off. Are bulls eyeing a $70K rally?
Despite muted derivatives sentiment, Bitcoin’s decoupling and Strategy’s cash raise set the stage for a potential rally to $70,000.
Bank of Korea Scales Up CBDC Pilot With Half a Million Users
South Korea's Bank of Korea ran a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, pilot for three months last year. Eighty-one thousand people opened wallets, but only 42% actually spent anything.
Ethereum at a Crossroads: Decoding the Crucial ETH/USD Re-Test
Ethereum has once again reclaimed its position above the $1,842 support line after briefly flipping it into resistance.
KPMG Australia appoints new CEO from its own ranks in wake of audit leak scandal
RSM has appointed 22 new partners and directors while William Buck broke its own record by adding 19 partners and principals.
Chinese Yuan: Rangebound trade guided by fix against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong see USD/CNH staying broadly rangebound as the People's Bank of China (PBoC) fixing continues to anchor moves. Softer US inflation has recently weighed on the Dollar wh…
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7917 vs. 6.7948 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.7917 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7948 and 6.7706 Reuters estimate.
WTI slips below $82.00 as temporary diplomatic signals emerge
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends losses for the second successive day, trading around $81.90 per barrel during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Oil prices decline as temporary diplomatic signals have emerged. …