EUR/USD: ECB decision unlikely to rescue the Euro
Gold: Bearish pressure builds up as Middle East tensions offset USD weakness
British Pound slips for second straight day as Oil spike revives inflation fears
Bitcoin’s potential recovery in the second half hinges on these 4 catalysts
DEEPER DIVE
-0.4%: Why the biggest CPI drop since 2020 couldn't buy back a single cut
The June CPI fell 0.4% on the month, the largest one-month decline since April 2020, dragging the annual rate to 3.5% from May's 4.2% and snapping a three-month acceleration streak. Core prices went nowhere, flat on the month and down to 2.6% YoY, both under consensus.
2% and nothing else: Why Warsh gave Congress three hours of Greenspan
The Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair who wants the institution to say less spent Tuesday legally required to say more, on the one morning the data handed him something pleasant to say.
Bye, forward guidance: How to trade when central banks choose silence
Central banks have spent years telling markets what might come next. Now, traders face the possibility that they say a lot less. From the Fed to the ECB and the BoE, policymakers are pushing back against forward guidance, arguing that the current world demands more flexibility.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
CLARITY Act approval odds sink fast ahead of Congressional hearing
The US House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is holding a hearing titled “Building the Future of Finance: How the CLARITY Act Unlocks Innovation” on Friday.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP give back gains as tit-for-tat US-Iran strikes persist
Bitcoin has corrected by more than 1% on the day, trading below $63,000. This is part of a larger retracement from its weekly high of $65,600. Ethereum and Ripple similarly reflect overall pressure, with ETH falling toward the short-term $1,800 support and XRP hovering below the pivotal $1.10 level.
Dogecoin nears yearly low as bearish bias grows
Dogecoin extends its decline on Friday, trading near its yearly low at $0.069 as bearish sentiment continues to weigh on the meme coin. Weakening derivatives metrics and a deteriorating technical outlook suggest a deeper correction if DOGE slips below $0.069.
STOCKS
Asia wrap: The AI trade is discovering gravity
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: ECB decision unlikely to rescue the Euro
British Pound slips for second straight day as Oil spike revives inflation fears
Gold: Bearish pressure builds up as Middle East tensions offset USD weakness
Bitcoin’s potential recovery in the second half hinges on these 4 catalysts
Forecasting the coming week: ECB decision, UK inflation, and global PMIs to drive markets
Week ahead – Could technology earnings revive equities as geopolitical risks linger?
Oil prices rise, but the dollar posts losses as Middle East tensions persist. US earnings, the ECB and UK newsflow dominate next week’s agenda. US equity markets face a pivotal test as focus shifts to technology earnings.
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.
PRESS RELEASES
cTrader Mobile charts get smoother, clearer and instantly accessible
cTrader continues to raise the standard for mobile trading with instant chart access, cleaner interaction and redesigned controls.
DB Investing opens MT5 AI assistant version 2.0 to traders using any compatible MetaTrader 5 broker
DB Investing today announced the launch of MT5 AI Assistant Version 2.0, a major expansion of its proprietary artificial intelligence software, making the solution available to eligible traders using MetaTrader 5 with DB Investing or another compatible broker.
Vantage introduces 24/7 Gold CFD trading with XAUUSD247
Eligible clients can now trade Gold CFDs beyond the traditional trading week, including weekends, through MT5, TradingView and the Vantage App.