Ether surged sharply on Wednesday, approaching record highs amid growing corporate accumulation, mirroring strategies previously seen in Bitcoin. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency rose as much as 8.5% to $4,683.0, nearing its $4,861 all-time high from November 2021. Corporate Ether AccumulationSeveral U.S.-listed firms announced plans to boost their Ether holdings this …
Read More »Gold Holds Steady on Mild U.S. Inflation; Markets Eye Fed and Trump-Putin Talks
Gold prices were largely unchanged in Asian trading on Wednesday, supported by softer U.S. inflation data that boosted hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts, while investors awaited U.S.–Russia discussions later this week. Spot Gold hovered around $3,348.87 an ounce, with December Gold Futures muted at $3,398.42/oz by 01:59 ET (05:59 …
Read More »Oil Prices Slump Amid Supply Surge: Decoding the Market Turmoil on August 12, 2025
As the summer of 2025 draws to a close, oil markets are grappling with persistent downward momentum, with Brent crude hovering at $66.17 per barrel—a dip of 0.79% from its prior close—while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) lingers at $63.32 per barrel, down 1.00%. This year’s tepid performance, marked by a …
Read More »Rereading CPI Significance: US Price Surge Ripples Across Asset Categories
In July 2025, US inflation accelerated, with the core Consumer Price Index (CPI), excluding volatile food and energy, climbing 0.3% month-over-month and reaching a 3.1% annual rate—the fastest since January. Driven by rising service costs like airfares, medical care, and recreation, this uptick signals persistent inflationary pressures that are sending …
Read More »Bitcoin Falls as Risk Appetite Dips Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline on Tuesday, reversing much of its weekend gains as risk appetite waned in anticipation of key U.S. inflation data. The drop in Bitcoin prices largely offset optimism stemming from favorable regulatory developments in the United States. Bitcoin fell 2.8% to $118,630.4 by 01:31 ET (05:31 …
Read More »Oil Prices Hold Steady as U.S.-China Tariff Truce and Fed Rate Cut Hopes Support Market
Oil prices remained relatively stable on Tuesday, supported by the extension of the U.S.-China tariff truce, which eased concerns over a potential escalation in their trade war that could hurt oil demand. Brent crude futures edged down by 2 cents to $66.61 per barrel by 0904 GMT, while U.S. West …
Read More »European Stocks Rise as U.S.-China Tariff Truce Boosts Investor Sentiment
European stocks saw modest gains on Tuesday, bolstered by news of the U.S.-China tariff truce extension, while investors awaited the release of key U.S. inflation data. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the DAX index in Germany rose by 0.3%, the CAC 40 in France gained 0.5%, and the FTSE 100 …
Read More »Last Minute Decision: Trump Extends China Tariff Truce for 90 Days Amid Trade Talks
In a last-minute decision, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to extend a trade truce with China, delaying the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods for an additional 90 days. The move comes just hours before the existing tariff suspension was set to expire, offering …
Read More »EU vs. US on Russia: When Sanctions Clash with Concessions
The European Union and the United States are adopting starkly different approaches to Russia’s war in Ukraine, creating a transatlantic rift with significant geopolitical and market implications. While Brussels doubles down on economic sanctions, Washington’s shift toward diplomacy and concessions signals a potential softening of pressure on Moscow. This divergence …
Read More »Market Movers – North America Session: US CPI Data Stirs Global Markets
Global financial markets are on high alert as investors brace for a crucial week dominated by the upcoming US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The US dollar has gained traction, pushing past the 99.00 level on the US Dollar Index, though it later relinquished some of those gains. This uptick …
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