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Japanese Yen remains offered near 158.00

USD/JPY manages to gather some composure and partially leave behind the recent severe pullback, approaching the key 158.00 hurdle and opening the door to a probable retest of its key 200-day SMA. The pair’s bounce comes amid steady caution in light of another potential intervention in the FX universe to support the (until last week) beleaguered Yen. Moving forward, Japan’s Average Cash Earnings and the final Services PMI are due seconded by the BoJ Minutes.

AUD/USD challenges multi-week tops near 0.7050

AUD/USD regains balance, sets aside Monday’s losses and shifts its attention back to the 0.7050 region, or seven-week peaks, ahead of the opening bell in Asia. The daily recovery in spot comes in response to a decent decline in the US Dollar in a context of persistent uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict. In the meantime, the release of the final Services PMI will take centre stage in Oz seconded by China’s RatingDog Services PMI.

Gold keeps the range despite fresh optimism

Gold extends Monday’s optimism and approaches the $4,100 mark per troy ounce on Tuesday. The yellow metal’s recovery remains on a positive footing as uncertainty surrounding US-Iran peace efforts and the Fed’s policy outlook keeps traders prudent.

Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index extends historical negative streak as risk appetite deteriorates

The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index extends its negative streak to 78 consecutive days on Tuesday, the longest on record. This reading comes amid the ongoing bearish trend, which has seen Bitcoin (BTC) drop by almost 50% from its record high to trade around $64,000.

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DEEPER DIVE

Three central banks held rates this week. Here's what has them all worried

The Federal Reserve (Fed), Bank of England (BoE) and Bank of Japan (BoJ) all kept interest rates unchanged this week. Anyone looking at the decisions alone might conclude that monetary policy had entered a quiet period. The message beneath the surface was very different.

9-3: Is the Federal Reserve’s vote tally Warsh's new forward guidance?

The rate did not move. Neither did the statement, and that’s the more interesting fact. Set the July 29 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement beside the one issued on June 17, and the two documents are identical apart from a single verb and a paragraph at the bottom naming three dissenters.

Where the Pound is headed as war, fiscal cracks and central banks collide

Looking back, 2026 has not been a bad year for the British Pound (GBP). The GBP/USD pair is less than 1% below the year-opening levels, which, comparatively, is far from the worst performance among major currencies, especially considering that a major conflict erupted in the Middle East, Crude Brent oil reached levels above $120, and the UK cabinet collapsed in the meantime, although the latter is not that uncommon.

CRYPTOCURRENCIES

XRP stuck in tight range as whale demand, on-chain activity strengthen

Ripple (XRP) declines for a second day in a row, trading around $1.07 at the time of writing on Tuesday. The remittance token has continued to sustain a bearish outlook, aligning with the broader cryptocurrency market.

Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Coldcard exploit, strategy sales recede – ADA advances

Bitcoin rose 1.6% over the last 24 hours, climbing as high as $64,160 to the highest since July 31 before retreating. The rebound followed a selloff spurred by an exploit that targeted a cold wallet over the weekend and bitcoin sales by the world’s largest corporate holder.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP shows recovery signs as Ethereum and XRP struggle

Bitcoin (BTC) advances above $63,000 on Tuesday, buoyed by increasing investor risk appetite. Ethereum (ETH) continues to trade under pressure below the supply range at $1,900 and above the short-term $1,800 support. At the same time, Ripple’s (XRP) upside is constrained under the pivotal $1.10 level while support at $1.00 remains intact.

STOCKS

Palantir shares spike on Q2 beat

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock jumped 9% afterhours on Monday after reporting a solid beat for the fiscal second-quarter. The artificial intelligence and big data company earned $0.41 in adjusted earnings per share on revenue of $1.94 billion. The EPS figure bested the Wall Street consensus by 6 cents, and the revenue print was $130 million above the average analyst estimate.

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: US Dollar in trouble as Warsh chickens out

The EUR/USD pair closes July with modest gains near the 1.1500 mark, adding over 1.1% in the last trading week. Price action throughout the month was dull to say the least as investors remained clueless, although the pair managed to hit 1.1530 ahead of the close.

Japanese Yen mid-year outlook: Why BoJ rate hikes aren't saving the Yen — and what actually would

The Japanese Yen (JPY) has experienced a pronounced downtrend since the beginning of 2026, hitting a series of multi-decade lows versus the US Dollar (USD) heading into the second half of the year.

Gold: Bull hesitancy persists despite weaker US Dollar

Gold (XAU/USD) struggled to make a decisive move in either direction as the persistent US Dollar (USD) weakness was offset by a widening conflict in the Middle East. July employment data from the United States (US) could trigger a big reaction in Gold, while the near-term technical outlook highlights a lack of buyer interest.

Bitcoin: Bulls hold the line

Bitcoin (BTC) edges slightly lower, trading at $64,300 at the time of writing on Friday but holding firmly above a key support zone. US-listed spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) support BTC as they continued to attract institutional flows through Thursday, pointing to the fourth consecutive week of net inflows.

Here is what you need to know for Tuesday, August 4:

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday amid growing expectations that talks between the US and Iran will resume soon. US President Donald Trump stated that conversations are underway after Tehran said it had no plans for direct negotiations. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rises around 0.1% and trades near 99.90, holding just below the 100.00 threshold.

Week ahead – US payrolls report and AI earnings to keep investors on edge

With the Fed still pondering how soon it would be appropriate to raise interest rates, the July jobs report looks set to take centre stage in a week where little else is likely to attract much attention. Although with tensions in the Middle East remaining high and blockbuster earnings struggling to stop the bleeding on Wall Street, volatility isn’t about to ebb.

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

Historically, gold is considered a reliable investment avenue, especially in times of market uncertainty. Modern economies are based on fiat currency, where the value is determined by government decree and public trust.

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Moneta Markets’ new regulatory milestone reinforces the broker’s long-term commitment to the UAE and its continued investment in transparent, locally established operations.

Orbs launches community governance vote to establish its DAO framework

Orbs, the decentralized Layer-3 blockchain infrastructure focused on advanced on-chain trading, today announced the launch of OIP-9 (Orbs Improvement Proposal 9), the project's first formal community governance vote to establish the Orbs DAO and introduce its governance framework.

Rising Africa Trader Cup Opens Across 37 African Countries, Giving Traders an Equal Start and a Shot at Cash Prizes

EBC Financial Group launches a demo trading competition across Africa, offering a USD1,000 prize pool, 20 prize positions, and the same starting equity for every participant

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