U.S. 10-year yield briefly breaks 5% for first time since 2024 after Aug CPI
The U.S. economy may be heading into choppy waters, and investors might be wise to buckle up.
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Japan Rotation Supports Case for This ETF
The artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor trades are garnering plenty of limelight this year and when investors evaluate those themes relating to ex-US equities, their attention largely shifts to China, South K…
Metaplanet cuts Series 10 stock pool by 41%, plans Hong Kong subsidiary
Metaplanet will cut 131.3 million potential shares and form a $1 million Hong Kong subsidiary for trading in Bitcoin, equities and credit products.
Oracle's stock rises on earnings and revenue beat fueled by AI cloud demand
Oracle shares rose on Friday after the software company reported 30% revenue growth for the latest quarter, topping estimates, with sales fueled by strong demand for cloud infrastructure.
Swiss Franc struggles even as US Dollar gives back CPI-led gains
USD/CHF holds onto gains on Friday even as the US Dollar (USD) turns lower following the release of the latest United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which strengthened expectations that the Federal Reser…
XRP Ledger CTO Floats X Money Yield Idea
A “ghost chain” debate has erupted around the XRP Ledger after Bitquery research found just 793 accounts handled 93.2% of the network’s transactions in August, with 767 of those classified as machine accounts, including…
Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft'
Blockstream said it will not "pay a ransom" for the return of about 598.5 BTC still held after the Liquid exploit.
China: Exports support output as property drags – DBS
DBS Group Research forecasts an improvement in China’s industrial production to 5.0% year-on-year in August, helped by strong export growth driven by AI-related electronics.
U.S. consumer price growth firm in August, boosting Fed rate hike bets
U.S. inflation risks are back in focus just as financial markets were hoping the Federal Reserve might avoid another round of monetary tightening. The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4% in August 2026 and 5…
Gold rebounds but Fed rate hike bets risks remain a headwind
Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds on Friday, reversing most of the previous day’s losses as a pullback in the US Dollar, US Treasury yields and Oil prices supports the precious metal.
Australian Dollar steadies vs Japanese Yen as hawkish RBA signals offset JPY strength
AUD/JPY trades around 110.50 on Friday at the time of writing, posting a modest 0.04% decline on the day. The pair remains broadly stable as both the Australian Dollar (AUD) and the Japanese Yen (JPY) benefit from growi…
Sterling today: Pound steady as UK GDP beats, dollar firms on CPI bets
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) is holding firm above the key 1.3500 support level after UK inflation slowed to 3.0% year-on-year, reinforcing expectations of a March Bank of England rate cut.
OKB Price Eyes $120: Can Bulls Clear the Next Barrier?
OKB price has broken out of a prolonged consolidation range, putting the token in a stronger position.
Standard Chartered forecasts SKY rising fivefold to $0.325 by 2028
The bank expects Sky to pass five times as much value to token holders by 2028 as USDS adoption and borrowing capacity continue to expand.
Will Bitcoin Price Fall Below $75,000 Today After CPI?
Bitcoin is trading at $76,992.66, up 1.1% over 24 hours but roughly flat for the week, as experts weigh whether today’s CPI print could push price below $75,000 ahead of next week’s Clarity Act vote and Fed decision.
British Pound: Support at 1.3495 under pressure against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that GBP/USD’s sharp drop to 1.3493 looks stretched short term, favouring consolidation between 1.3495 and 1.3535 intraday. On a one-to-three-…
US core CPI set to show a small decline, testing odds of a September Fed rate hike
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Friday. The report is expected to show a small decline in annual core inflation. Any divergence from analysts’ estimates…
FX Outlook: CPI Can Seal the Deal on a Fed Hike
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Friday. The report is expected to show a small decline in annual core inflation. Any divergence from analysts’ estimates…
Bitcoin ETF outflows accelerate as investors pull $449M in three days
ARK 21Shares accounted for $164 million of Thursday’s Bitcoin ETF withdrawals, while Ether and Solana funds also recorded net outflows.
CPI Report Today: Here’s What It Could Mean for Bitcoin and Stocks
The August CPI report arrives at 8:30 a.m. ET today, with Wall Street expecting headline inflation at 3.4% year over year and 0.4% month over month.
India Launches $620B Tokenized Bond Experiment Using Digital Rupee
India launches Demat 2.0 to test tokenized corporate bonds using blockchain technology.
SBF asks Supreme Court to overturn conviction, $11B forfeiture: Report
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers challenged the exclusion of evidence about customer losses and argued that his $11 billion forfeiture was excessive.
Euro: Hawkish ECB fails to lift Euro – Commerzbank
Michael Pfister at Commerzbank notes the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a second rate hike this year and raised its inflation projections above 2%, which their economists see as pointing to another hike in Decemb…
Binance Bitcoin Reserves Hit 693K BTC, Raising Selling Pressure Risks
Binanceâs Bitcoin reserves have climbed above 693,000 BTC, a two-year high and about 30% of BTC held by major exchanges, according to Darkfost. Reserves have increased by 77,000 BTC since late April. The rise may refl…