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Dollar Index Stalls Below 200-Day EMA Despite Two-Decade Yield Highs
The Dollar Index is holding just above 99.50 after a 17-pip session range, while long-dated US yields near two-decade highs have failed to produce a meaningful move.
Dow Slips as December Fed Hike No Longer Certain
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading near 53,400, down about 105 points, as market odds of a December Federal Reserve quarter-point hike have declined over the past eight days.
Trump says FDA will get 1994 ibogaine application to speed psychedelic treatment work
President Trump announced that the University of Miami has transferred its original 1994 ibogaine investigational drug application to the federal government, aiming to accelerate development of psychedelic treatments for veterans.
Bitcoin Outpaces Stocks as South Korea Restricts Polymarket
A crypto news roundup includes Bitcoin outperforming equities, an Ethereum Foundation wallet warning, and South Korea limiting access to Polymarket.
BitMart’s Deadline Expires Tomorrow: What Happens to…
BitMart's Sheldon Xia has until Aug. 19 to respond to demands for asset disclosure and a repayment plan, as users face blocked withdrawals and the exchange heads for shutdown.
Vantage Flags Liquidity and Execution Risks in 24/7 Trading
Swissquote nears CHF 100B in client assets and warns Russian customers of possible closures, while recaps also cover OKX inflows, Bitpanda's MiCA fine, and Deribit's Coinbase routing.
Quantexa weighs UK or US listing as Warburg Pincus reviews stake
British AI company Quantexa is considering a stock market listing in the UK, the US, or both, while Warburg Pincus explores options for its 9% stake.
Cypherpunk launches 4.2 GSol/s Zcash mining facility
Cypherpunk says it has brought online a dedicated Zcash mining operation with about 4.2 GSol/s of computing power, representing roughly 18% of the network hashrate.
AUD/USD slips below 0.7100 as Hormuz tensions support dollar
The Australian dollar eased from two-month highs on Tuesday as rising Strait of Hormuz tensions supported the US dollar, leaving AUD/USD just below 0.7100.
Australian Dollar Forecast: Extra Gains Likely Above 200-Day SMA
AUDUSD holds a neutral-to-bullish bias while above the 200-day SMA near 0.6940, though overbought conditions could eventually trigger a technical reaction.
CFTC Chair Says Agency Is Turning Page on Crypto Innovation
CFTC Chair Mike Selig said years of anti-crypto opposition stifled innovation and that the agency is now charting a new course.
Euro Struggles Against Pound Ahead of UK Inflation Data
EUR/GBP slipped toward 0.8550 on Tuesday as the euro failed to hold earlier gains versus sterling ahead of UK inflation figures.
NZD/USD Slips Toward 0.5880 as US-Iran Tensions Lift Dollar
NZD/USD trades around 0.5880, down 0.38%, as US-Iran geopolitical tensions boost haven demand for the dollar, while RBNZ rate-hike expectations cushion the decline.
Gold ETFs Post Largest Weekly Inflow Since February at $3.5 Billion
Global physical gold-backed ETFs took in $3.5 billion last week, the biggest weekly inflow since February, as a six-week run lifted holdings to 4,114 tons.
Yen stays on back foot as USD/JPY hovers below 160
The Japanese yen remains under pressure despite hawkish Bank of Japan expectations, with USD/JPY extending its sideways trade below the 160 level on Tuesday.
China launches first 220 kV quantum-enabled substation in Hefei
The Houdian demonstration substation integrates 85 quantum-related technologies across 18 categories, including sensors, lidar, quantum cryptography and computing.
Copper Near Record Highs Faces Supply Risks, Commerzbank Says
Commerzbank notes LME copper is near record highs with an unusually large cash-3-month spread, driven by falling LME stocks and tariff-related pre-emptive buying.
Interactive Brokers Adds SafetyPay as Brokers Push Local Payments in Latin America
Interactive Brokers has introduced a new account funding option for clients in Latin America through a collaboration with Paysafe's SafetyPay. The move follows similar efforts by other brokers to use local payment infrastructure in the region. Earlier, IC expanded its partnership with Paysafe to offer additional payment options across eight Latin American countries, including locally preferred pay
Scotiabank sees EUR/USD bullish momentum targeting mid-1.17s
Scotiabank strategists say the euro is holding near 1.1576 and short-term EUR/USD technicals look bullish, with momentum targeting the mid-1.17 area.
Pound Steadies as Weak US Data Offsets Iran Risk
Sterling held steady on Tuesday as soft US housing and industrial data offset rising Middle East tensions, leaving GBP/USD little changed.
Crypto Leverage Wipes Out $19 Billion in October 2025 Sell-Off
Even traders who correctly call crypto direction can lose money as leveraged positions get liquidated during short-term volatility.
Big Tech Hidden AI Commitments Surge to $3 Trillion
The nine largest US tech firms hold roughly $3 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI-related obligations, triple their reported lease and long-term debt totals.
BBH: Soft UK Jobs Data Still a Supportive Mix for Pound
Brown Brothers Harriman says UK June labour data were soft, with unemployment at 4.9% and private-sector regular pay growth slowing to 2.8%, but the mix remains supportive for sterling.
Scotiabank sees USD/CAD downside toward 1.35-1.37
Scotiabank strategists argue the Canadian dollar is poised for more gains, with USD/CAD likely to move from near 1.3870 toward the 1.35-1.37 area.