EUR/USD pops to fresh two-month highs, targets 1.1600
EUR/USD advances markedly, revisiting the upper 1.1500s for the first time since mid-June. The pair’s sharp uptick comes on the back of a strong retracement in the US Dollar amid BoJ intervention chatter and despite steady uncertainty in the Middle East.
GBP/USD hits multi-week tops around 1.3560
GBP/USD gathers fresh steam and advances to new three-month peaks near the 1.3560 zone on Friday. Cable’s sharp move higher comes after three daily drops in a row and follows the increasing selling pressure hurting the Greenback.
Gold picks up pace, approaches $4,400
Gold rebounds toward the $4,400 mark per troy ounce on Friday, reversing the previous day’s pullback. The precious metal’s recovery comes as fresh and intense weakness keep weighing on the US Dollar, while traders keep assessing easing expectations of an imminent Fed interest rate hike and the situation from the Middle East.
Pi Network Price Forecast: PI extends consolidation as bulls eye $0.10
DEEPER DIVE
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911 million shares freed: Why SpaceX rallied into its own supply
The most heavily trailed supply event of the year landed on August 6, and the SpaceX (SPCX) stock went up. Roughly 911.5 million shares held by insiders and early backers became eligible to trade, around 43% more than the entire float sold at the listing.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Pi Network extends consolidation as bulls eye $0.10
Pi Network price holds steady on Friday, maintaining a consolidating tone for three consecutive days. Mild retail strength in the PI token remains stable, with Open Interest above $9 million, while social buzz eases.
Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: Hormuz uncertainty clouds BTC outlook
Bitcoin trades around $62,900 on Friday, down over 3% so far this week, but signs of stabilization are emerging. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are keeping Oil prices and the war-risk premium elevated, supporting the US Dollar and weighing on BTC.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple risk steeper correction as bearish pressure mounts
Bitcoin trades below $63,000 on Friday, projecting a downside bias as selling pressure resurfaces. Ethereum and Ripple also take a bearish path, risking a drop below the 50-day Exponential Moving Average at $1,856 and the $1.00 psychological support, respectively.
STOCKS
S&P 500 hits new high on fresh AI enthusiasm
Nasdaq 100 rebound looks strong… or is it just a trap?
The Nasdaq 100 spent the past few sessions recovering strongly from its November lows, rebounding from 24,307 and climbing back into the 25,100–25,150 mid-range zone. While the candles look convincing, the broader picture reveals a different story: the index remains trapped inside a 4H range structure.
WEEKLY FORECAST
EUR/USD: War escalation can bring back US Dollar demand
Why SpaceX bonds disagree with the stock
Gold: Mideast stalemate keeps bullish potential in check
Bitcoin: Hormuz uncertainty clouds BTC outlook
US Dollar: Sticky inflation, weaker jobs and hopes of peace
Week ahead – Summer lull could be tested by geopolitics and central bank expectations
US dollar stabilizes as September Fed hike bets remain subdued. Market volatility stays low, but thin liquidity could amplify movements. Key UK data could challenge pound strength; euro craves bullish catalysts.
EDUCATION
Something has gone completely wrong in enterprise AI
There is a moment in every boom when the music is still playing, the lights are still flashing, and someone finally notices that the bar tab has been left on the table. That is roughly where enterprise AI feels today.
The psychology of Gold buying during periods of market uncertainty
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PRESS RELEASES
Weltrade officially launches in South Africa under FSCA licence
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Monolith Market introduces four account types for different trading profiles
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