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Deutsche Bank flags building upside risks for UK inflation
Deutsche Bank's UK economist says July CPI data broadly matched expectations while inflation risks are tilted to the upside.
BoJ Hawkish Pivot Reshapes Yen Outlook Against Dollar
Standard Chartered strategists now expect the Bank of Japan to deliver its next 25 basis point rate hike in September rather than October, and see the terminal rate reaching 1.75%.
SEC Proposes Easing Token Offering Rules for US Crypto Firms
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has floated a plan that would let crypto companies raise token-based funding under simplified rules, including a safe harbor for certain assets.
China's First Floating Solar Plant Over Mine Water Runs in Ningxia
A 23 MW floating solar facility in Lingwu has been grid-connected since 2022 and generates about 32.39 million kWh per year.
NATO Drafts Three-Part Plan Against Possible Russian Attack on Baltics: Bild
Bild reports NATO has prepared a three-part battle plan for a potential Russian attack on the Baltic states, including strikes on military and logistics targets inside Russia.
UK Inflation Uptick Tied to Energy Shock, BoE Hold Expected
UK inflation rose due to an energy market shock linked to the Iran war, with the Bank of England expected to hold rates through year-end.
USD/CAD bears target 1.3850 after rejection at 1.3900
USDCAD is facing renewed downside after a rejection near 1.3900, with sellers looking toward 1.3850 support as higher oil prices and a US-Canada tariff pause support the loonie.
MUFG Sees Steady BoE Outlook After UK CPI, Jobs Data
MUFG's Derek Halpenny says UK July CPI was broadly in line with expectations and keeps the Bank of England outlook steady following CPI and labour market data.
UK inflation seen peaking near 3.2%, BoE set to hold rates
UK inflation picked up in July but is projected to peak around 3.2% next winter, keeping the Bank of England on hold this year before rate cuts resume.
Chip-led selloff hits global equities on stagflation pressure
Deutsche Bank strategists say rising yields and higher oil prices reinforced stagflation concerns, weighing on global equities with chip stocks and the Nasdaq leading US declines.
Quantum Computing Explainer Looks at Qubits, Bits and Real-World Advantages
The Quantum & After series examines how qubits differ from classical bits and where quantum computers provide genuine performance benefits, touching on blockchain and Bitcoin themes from earlier episodes.
Indonesian Rupiah Holds Firm as BI Keeps Rate at 5.75%
USD/IDR slipped to about 17,870 in European trading after Bank Indonesia left its policy rate unchanged at 5.75%, supporting the rupiah.
Canada tariff delay gives only muted CAD relief, Commerzbank says
Commerzbank's Michael Pfister notes the three-day delay in new 50% US tariffs on selected Canadian goods has triggered only a modest Canadian dollar rebound, with uncertainty over a possible deal still weighing.
FOMC Minutes in Focus as European Yield Curves Flatten
Today's macro calendar includes minutes from the July FOMC meeting, while European yield curves flattened after the previous session's bear steepening.
"We Are Disappointed": iFOREX Cuts EBITDA Outlook After July Income Falls 77%
iFOREX cut its FY 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $0.5 million to $2.5 million today (Wednesday). Monthly trading income fell 77% year over year to about $720,000, the company said. Using the $2.4 million adjusted EBITDA estimate for the first half , the range implies second-half adjusted EBITDA between a $1.9 million loss and a $0.1 million profit. That calculation assumes the H1 estimate remains
AUD/USD Forecast: Rising 20-Day EMA Backs Near-Term Bullish Bias
AUD/USD traded lower around 0.7070 on Wednesday, but a rising 20-day EMA keeps the near-term outlook tilted bullish.
Galaxy Research: Coldcard Users Lost at Least 1,778 BTC to Vulnerability
Galaxy Research estimates confirmed losses at 1,778.84 BTC, roughly $112.7 million, spanning more than 8,600 affected addresses.
Danske Bank flags defensive rotation as higher yields hit equities
Danske Bank notes global equities fell on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Stoxx 600 down 0.7%, as investors shifted toward defensive sectors.
Korean Won, Taiwan Dollar Lead Asia FX Gains as Lower US Yields Offset Oil Risk
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes the Korean won and Taiwan dollar are outperforming in Asia FX as softer US yields and a resilient tech cycle ease oil-price concerns.
VanEck: Bitcoin Correction Nears End as Capitulation Signals Mount
VanEck says Bitcoin is approaching the end of its correction phase, with 8 of 12 capitulation signals active and long-term holders offloading 356K BTC over the past month.
Euro Pares Gains Against Pound After UK CPI Hits 2.9%
The EUR/GBP cross pulled back to around 0.8555 in early European trading after stronger UK inflation data supported the British pound.
Hormuz Vessel Strike Reported as Asian Bond Yields Diverge
Asia markets are tracking the first reported vessel strike in the Strait of Hormuz in 10 days, ongoing US-South Korea pressure talks, and diverging sovereign yield moves.
Maya Protocol Halts Network After $1.7M Exploit
Maya Protocol paused its network after an attacker exploited a transaction-processing bug to mint nearly 49 million unbacked CACAO and drain protocol reserves. Most of the stolen funds were converted into 20 BTC.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Says the ‘Tokenization Supercycle’…
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says markets are at the start of a tokenization supercycle, urging clearer US rules as 2,000+ stock tokens go live in the EU.