Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky
Canada and the US are finalising a highly anticipated trade deal, with President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney touting it as a success.
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Inside India newsletter: Chip squeeze hits Chinese smartphones in India as Apple, Samsung gain an edge
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Ripple CTO Emeritus: AI Safety Rules and Copyright Laws Pose Threat to Free Speech
David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO emeritus, has warned that government rules around AI safety and copyright could give authorities unprecedented control over political and social speech.
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Australia’s Unemployment Rate jumps to 4.5% in July, vs 4.4% expected
Australia’s Unemployment Rate climbed to 4.5% in July from 4.4% in June, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in above the market consensus of…
Trump bemoans Fed interest rate policy, says U.S. should be paying much less
President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed frustration that the Federal Reserve isn't cutting interest rates, insisting that solid economic data shouldn't stop the central bank from adopting an easier policy stance.
Dollar Tumbles and Gold Prices Jump as US Treasury Boosts Liquidity
The dollar index (DXY00) tumbled to a 2.5-month low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.80%. The dollar retreated on Wednesday after the US Treasury boosted liquidity and announced plans to increase buybacks of long-da…
Heightened Middle East Tensions Boost Crude Oil Prices
Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 4-week high. Wednesday’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 2.5-month low was bullish for energy prices. Also, the lack of a …
Dollar Slumps and Gold Rallies as US Treasury Ramps Up Buybacks
The dollar index (DXY00) tumbled to a 2.5-month low today and is down by -0.76%. The dollar retreated today after the US Treasury boosted liquidity and announced plans to increase buybacks of long-dated bonds. Lower T-n…
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BlackRock Says Bitcoin’s 50% Plunge Didn’t Break Its Long-Term Investment Case
BlackRock said Bitcoin’s more than 50% decline from its all-time highs in October 2025 to its mid-2026 lows has not changed its long-term investment case.
Yields pull back from multi-year highs after Treasury Department says it will double government debt repurchase size
Longer-term U.S. Treasury yields pulled back on Wednesday, reversing course from this week's major advance, after the Treasury Department announced an upscaled buyback operation of the nation's debt.
Bessent moves to curb Treasury yields, putting new pressure on Warsh's Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is in the midst of a historic effort to tamp down long-term Treasury yields. He may also be complicating the work of his counterpart at the Federal Reserve, Chairman Kevin Warsh.
HYPE Skyrockets Past $70 as Trump Reveals CFTC Push for Hyperliquid’s US Entry
The cryptocurrency market was revived over the past several hours, with essentially all assets rocketing to new multi-month peaks. Some assets, though, performed better than others, including Hypeliquid’s native token.
Silver surges as Treasury buyback plan sinks the US Dollar
Silver (XAG/USD) trades sharply higher on Wednesday, changing hands near $65.80. The metal is riding a broad rally across precious metals with Gold (XAU/USD) soaring toward $4,500.
Stocks Supported by Lower Bond Yields
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.58% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.07%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.61%, and…
Stocks Mixed on Lower Bond Yields and Chip Stock Weakness
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.33% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.31%, a…
Fed officials saw need for rate hike if inflation doesn't cool, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that they would need to raise interest rates soon unless there was more progress on bringing down inflation, minutes released Wednesday showed.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Franc tests 100-day SMA as US Dollar tanks
The USD/CHF pair tumbles nearly 2% on Wednesday as a US Treasury buyback announcement sends the Greenback into a tailspin, while US Treasury yields also dive. The pair trades at 0.7979 after reaching a high of 0.8128.
This Bitcoin Cycle Pattern Could Set Up a 1,000% Rally: Analyst
Analyst Crypto Patel says Bitcoin has followed the exact same cycle three times in a row, and he is betting the current downturn sets up another run worth ten times the cryptocurrency’s price from here.
Why Did the Bitcoin Price Suddenly Spike Toward $70K?
Bitcoin’s price suddenly jumped toward $70K earlier today as investors reacted to an unexpected intervention in the US government bond market.
Mexican Peso rallies to two-year high on US Treasury buyback
The Mexican Peso (MXN) rallies to a two-year high of 16.94 on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid falling US yields, which retreated after the US Treasury doubled the size of its long-duration bond buyback. Th…
WTI Oil climbs as US-Iran standoff keeps Middle East supply risks elevated
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil holds firm on Wednesday, hovering near its highest level in more than three weeks as traders balance Middle East supply risks against rising US crude inventories. At the time of writing…
Arthur Hayes Called AI a Bubble, Now He’s Launching an AI Project
Arthur Hayes has said that he is coming out of retirement to lead Flop Labs, a new project centered on a token called $FLOP that aims to work as a kind of currency for AI agents.
US retail giant receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds
Target has revealed it has received almost $1bn (£733.9m) in tariff refunds from the US government which boosted the retailer's latest profits.
New Zealand Dollar jumps as falling US yields weigh on the USD
NZD/USD rises sharply on Wednesday and trades around 0.5930 at the time of writing, up 0.96% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) benefits primarily from broad weakness in the US Dollar (USD), as the sharp decline i…