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Forex Today: US Dollar firms on Hormuz jitters ahead of UK CPI and FOMC Minutes
The US Dollar Index (DXY) held a firm tone near the 99.60s on Tuesday, keeping a mild safe-haven bid as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz stayed front and center. Gold and Oil both sold off, and most major currencies…
Chipmaker Sell-Off Weighs on Stock Indices
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.61% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -1.76%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.…
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Singapore Dollar: Upside risk stays in focus against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD rebounded after a sharper-than-expected drop to 1.2752, easing immediate downside pressure and pointing to intraday consolidation between 1.2…
Fabrinet Selloff Shows the Cost of Elevated AI Expectations
August 18, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT. Nicotine pouches are becoming a bigger earnings driver for Philip Morris and British American Tobacco as cigarette volumes decline. BAT expects industry pouch revenue to rise from £4 billio…
Stocks Retreat as Global Bond Yields Rise
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.42% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -1.17%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.…
Ethereum Price Prediction: Is $1.8K or $2K More Likely for ETH’s Near Future?
Ethereum is consolidating around $1.9K after recovering sharply from the June and July lows. The broader structure has considerably improved, but ETH still remains below several important resistance levels, and at the m…
BNB Chain Launches BNB Agent Studio v2, Giving AI Agents the Ability to Earn
BNB Chain, one of the largest blockchain ecosystems worldwide, today announced BNB Agent Studio v2, an update to its AI agent development platform. The release expands what autonomous agents can do with money, from earn…
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Bitcoin Surges Past $64K as Warning Signs Mount: Is This a Bull Trap?
After several days of trading mostly sideways, or even charting new losses, bitcoin’s price finally headed in the opposite direction at the start of the new business week, topping $64,500 for the first time in 7-8 days.
Bond yields are climbing. Here’s what that means for mortgages and other consumer borrowing
Against a backdrop of persisting inflationary pressures, yields on longer-term bonds have been climbing, which experts say is likely to keep borrowing costs elevated — particularly for long-term fixed-rate loans such as…
XRP Wallet Activity Turns Withdrawal-Heavy Across Exchanges: What It Means for Price?
Data shared by Analyst Amr Taha shows that Coinbase recorded a seven-day net wallet count of -14,300.
Corn Bulls Pushing Higher on Monday After Ratings Drop, Lower Tour Yields
Corn price action is up 1 to 2 cents so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts 3 to 6 ¼ cents higher across most months. Open interest suggested net new buying, up 15,298 contracts, mai…
U.S. Stocks Mostly Lower Amid Worries About Elevated Bond Yields
(RTTNews) - Following the pullback seen over the two previous sessions, stocks are seeing further downside during trading on Tuesday. The major averages have all moved lower on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq showin…
Polymarket Hit With Access Block in South Korea Over Gambling Allegations
South Korea has decided to block domestic access to Polymarket after authorities determined that its services facilitate activities considered illegal gambling under local law.
Dollar Supported by Weak Stocks and Rising Bond Yields
The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.04% today. The weakness in stocks today has increased demand for dollar liquidity. Also, today's rally in WTI crude oil to a 3-week high is boosting inflation expectations and could …
Tech Futures Drop on Rising Treasury Yields While Bitcoin Holds Near $64K
US stock futures moved lower ahead of today’s open, with the Nasdaq 100 dropping by 1.2%, the S&P 500 by 0.5%, and the Dow by 0.1%.
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC’s Rally Means Nothing Until It Reclaims This Key Level
Bitcoin remains trapped in a broad corrective structure, with the price currently near $64.3K after failing to reclaim several important resistance levels. The daily chart shows a persistent bearish trendline and weaken…
Contrarian vs. the crowd: One trader made a massive bet against chip stocks
When it comes to the fate of the all-important semiconductor sector, traders in the options market are faced with a classic investing dilemma: go with the crowd, or the big-money contrarian? According to options flows, …
30-year Treasury yield tops 5.33%, new 19-year high on inflation, spending concerns
Treasury yields rose on Tuesday, with long-dated fixed income hitting their highest level in almost two decades amid a worsening U.S. fiscal situation and persistently higher inflation.
Cooling UK labour market ‘questions need’ for Bank of England rate hikes; grocery inflation slows to two-year low – business live
The retail billionaire Mike Ashley has given the latest indication that his summer shopping spree may be far from over, after he increased his stake in luxury giant Hugo Boss to nearly half. Ashley’s Frasers Group , whi…
New Zealand Dollar: Market overpricing RBNZ hikes – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that foreign holdings of New Zealand government bonds rose to 58.9% in July 2026, while NZD/USD trades slightly above its 12‑month average. Despite robust domestic activity, Yu doubts current m…
Stocks Settle Lower on Rising Crude Prices and Higher Bond Yields
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.52% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.17%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU…
Metaplanet Unveils US Bitcoin Expansion: Here’s What It Plans to Do With Superplanet
The third-largest corporate holder of BTC has revealed additional details about its planned US expansion, which will see it invest 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million in cash into Super League Enterprise.
Brazilian Real: Fiscal risks point to weakness against US Dollar - Rabobank
Rabobank’s Mauricio Une and Renan Alves note softer United States (US) inflation and cooling labor data, giving the Federal Reserve (Fed) more time to assess policy. Domestically, the central bank of Brazil's (BCB) mone…