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Why Active Management Is Non-Negotiable for CLOs
Investor interest in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) continues to expand in 2026. TMX VettaFi caught up with Reckoner Capital co-CIO Tim Wickstrom at ETF Exchange 2026 to get a pulse on the CLO ETF market, which …
Singapore Dollar: Upside risks building as USD stays firm – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Eugene Leow warns that shorter-term Singapore Dollar (SGD) rates may face upside pressure despite recent flush liquidity. He notes SGD rates have decoupled from USD rates, with spreads stret…
US Dollar Index: Slips despite yield support – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped from 101.28 to 101 late in the US session, even as the US Treasury 2Y yield rose and crude Oil stayed supported by Middle East tensions. Fu…
Latin America’s biggest stock exchange now offers options on bitcoin, ether and solana futures
The contracts bec+ame available for trading on July 6, according to a B3 circular. They include call and put options on bitcoin futures denominated in Brazilian reais, while ether and solana futures are denominated in U…
Fed’s Williams: Inflation is still 'far too high'
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of New York President John Williams said in the Future of Market Liquidity and Functioning Workshop in New York on Thursday that inflation remains “far too high,” while stressing that policyma…
EU Set to Revise MiCA in 2027 to Cover Foreign Stablecoin Issuers
The European Union is preparing to reopen its flagship crypto rulebook to bring non-EU stablecoin issuers under its supervision, as U.S. President Donald Trump's embrace of dollar-pegged tokens unsettles European regula…
Euro holds firm as traders assess geopolitical risks, interest rate outlook
EUR/USD holds modest gains on Thursday, supported by some softness in the US Dollar (USD) as markets assess renewed hostilities in the Middle East. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1444, up 0.25% on the …
Japanese Yen gains modestly, remains near multi-decade lows
USD/JPY trades slightly lower on Thursday as a mildly softer US Dollar (USD) lends support to the Japanese Yen (JPY). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 162.45, hovering near 40-year highs.
United States Dollar Index Price Forecast: Flirts with 23.6% Fibo./weekly low below 101.00
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, extends the previous day's pullback from the 101.25-101.30 region and attracts some follow-through sellers on Thursday. The index tou…
Age verification is the surveillance nobody voted for
On June 29, two of the most consequential internet bills in the democratic world moved at once. In Washington, the House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, a package built around a revised Kids Online Safe…
Sony Bank gets US regulator nod to issue stablecoins
Sony Bank received preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a US stablecoin issuance business, with $40 million in starting capital.
This Critical Mineral Will Fuel the Next-Gen Energy Grid
The global economic landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation highlighted by a heavier reliance on energy. The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) usage is only going to accelerate this trend, which…
Gold clings to gains on weaker USD; bearish bias remains amid Iran risks, Fed hike bets
Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its bid tone above the $4,100 mark through the first half of the European session on Thursday and looks to build on the previous day's bounce from a one-week low. The US Dollar (USD) remains on …
New Zealand Dollar: Rate support constrained by Oil drag – OCBC
Christopher Wong highlights that the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has strengthened after a hawkish Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate hike, but higher Oil prices are capping gains. With the RBNZ starting a tightening c…
Japanese Yen remains pressured close to 40-year lows as intervention risks linger
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains locked in a high-stakes standoff against the US Dollar, testing the ultimate limits of Tokyo’s tolerance for its local currency to depreciate.
Electrification Surge Fuels Case for Clean Energy ETF ACES
Artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, a fractured energy security picture, and a wave of electrification are converging into a supercycle for clean energy infrastructure. That’s according to executives from SS&C AL…
Crypto trader applies legendary HODL strategy to EUR/USD forex bet
The term “HODLing," crypto slang for buying and holding an asset for a long time, has historically been associated almost exclusively with bitcoin
Confirmed: ECB Accounts reveal growing concerns over upside inflation risks
The European Central Bank (ECB) released the accounts of its latest monetary policy meeting on Thursday, revealing growing concern among policymakers over persistent inflationary risks. The discussions show a consensus …
Equities: Growth downgrades and rotation theme – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.0%, with uneven impacts across energy exporters, tech economies and low-income importers, influencing global eq…
Euro: Early gains against US Dollar at risk on Fed story – ING
Chris Turner at ING highlights that EUR/USD has held up despite higher Oil, as Euro swap rates outperformed US rates on expectations of an ECB hike in September. However, he argues the Fed narrative will dominate, with …
Bitcoin's dwindling exchange reserves don't pack the same bullish punch anymore
For years, interpreting the amount of BTC held in wallets controlled by centralized exchanges has been straightforward. A declining balance means investors are withdrawing coins to self-custody. Fewer coins available fo…
Euro: ECB hawkish repricing with bond selloff – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank Research’s Early Morning Reid notes that European assets are sensitive to the renewed energy shock. Market pricing for ECB hikes by December rose sharply, implying a chance of three hikes this year after J…
Advisors Say Time, Not Demand, Is Biggest Constraint
Advisors say the biggest limit on their practice growth isn’t client demand or market conditions. It’s time, according to new research from T. Rowe Price.