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The Next Commodity Shock May Begin in the Pacific

Forecasts point to a strong El Niño event at the end of 2026, raising fears over food supplies and prices. While we believe these fears are overstated at the global level, El Niño poses a more significant regional risk …

US Dollar: Warsh speech supports greenback – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes that the US Dollar (USD) recovered after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech, as futures pricing restored a meaningful probability of a September FOMC rate hike. …

Zcash Cuts Transaction Time To Under 200 Milliseconds

Zcash’s Zakura team has launched Zakura Common, cryptographic software cutting private transaction creation time from over three seconds to under 200 milliseconds. The upgrade speeds mobile wallet processing by more tha…

Why Is the Crypto Market Down Today?

The total crypto market cap fell to $2.68 trillion, down 1.0% over 24 hours, as Bitcoin slipped to $77,664.88 and Ethereum dropped to $2,417.73, with the sell-off tracking an escalation in the U.S.-Iran tensions over th…

Gold: Fed hawkishness caps upside – ING

ING’s commodities team, led by Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey, reports that Gold came under pressure after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reinforced a higher-for-longer rates narrative, supporting the Dollar. They …

Why is Crypto Market Going Down Today?

Crypto markets are pulling back today, with the total market cap falling to $2.68 trillion, down 1.0% over the past 24 hours on trading volume of $62.13 billion. Bitcoin dropped to $77,664.88, down 0.8%, while Ethereum …