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Dollar Slips as Markets Brace for Key U.S. Data, Yen Gains on Intervention Signals

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Monday as investors positioned for a data-heavy week that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy, while the Japanese yen strengthened on renewed speculation of currency intervention following Japan’s recent election outcome. At 06:30 ET (11:30 GMT), the Dollar Index—which measures the greenback against …

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U.S. Pushes South Caucasus Peace Deal as Vance Backs Strategic Trade Corridor Bypassing Russia and Iran

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan this week in a diplomatic push to advance a Washington-brokered peace agreement that could significantly reshape energy flows and trade routes across the strategically vital South Caucasus region. Vance’s two-day visit to Armenia, beginning later on Monday, comes …

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Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 as Risk Appetite Stabilizes Ahead of Key U.S. Data

Bitcoin traded comfortably above the $70,000 mark on Monday, consolidating gains after a sharp rebound late last week from lows near $60,000, as investors reassessed risk sentiment following heavy liquidations and shifted their focus to critical U.S. economic data due later this week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up …

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Gold Soars Above $5,000 as Dollar Slides and Rate-Cut Bets Intensify Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Gold and silver prices extended their strong rally on Monday, buoyed by a softer U.S. dollar and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will ease monetary policy as signs of labor market weakness emerge. Spot gold climbed 1.06% to $5,012.88 per ounce, firmly holding above the psychological $5,000 level after …

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Weekly market wrap: rate decisions taken and important earnings into focus

Global financial markets have experienced sharp volatility in recent weeks, driven by a combination of intertwined factors. Chief among them are concerns over disruptions in artificial‑intelligence–related stocks, a surge in technology spending, and a noticeable decline in investor appetite for riskier, actively traded assets. These themes form the core of …

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A Tale of Thinner Liquidity: How Calm Markets Slid Into Chaos

Markets Confront Fragility as Liquidity Thins: At the end of January, global markets carried themselves with confidence. Commodities and risk assets reflected a familiar narrative: investors were still willing to take risk, liquidity seemed abundant, and recent rallies appeared justified. Yet beneath the surface, vulnerabilities were already visible. By early …

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