EUR/USD: War escalation can bring back US Dollar demand

 EUR/USD: War escalation can bring back US Dollar demand
The EUR/USD pair settled in the 1.1580 area marginally higher in the week, yet unable to find a clear path. The pair holds near its August peak at 1.1581, as demand for the US Dollar (USD) remains subdued amid poor employment figures and steady inflation.
Gold: Mideast stalemate keeps bullish potential in check

Gold: Mideast stalemate keeps bullish potential in check

After posting its largest one-week gain since January in the first week of August, Gold (XAU/USD) extended its rally and touched a fresh two-month peak near $4,450 as markets continued to scale back bets for a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike in September. With the crisis in the Middle East remaining unresolved, however, Gold corrected lower to end the week virtually unchanged.
Why SpaceX bonds disagree with the stock

Why SpaceX bonds disagree with the stock

SpaceX (SPCX) has been public for two months. In that time, the equity has been 67% above its $135 offering price and more than 20% below it, and it now sits near $146, having covered an enormous distance to arrive close to where it began.
Bitcoin: Hormuz uncertainty clouds BTC outlook

Bitcoin: Hormuz uncertainty clouds BTC outlook

Bitcoin (BTC) trades around $62,900 at the time of writing on Friday, down over 3% so far this week amid cautious institutional demand and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. While BTC shows signs of stabilization, elevated Oil prices and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to weigh on risk sentiment, keeping the Crypto King’s near-term outlook under pressure.

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Why is Crude Oil priced for a reopening the ships haven't made?

Why is Crude Oil priced for a reopening the ships haven't made?

Fourteen vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. Before the war, the count ran near 120 a day. In the sessions since the waterway was publicly declared open, Brent has drifted back to $87 and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to $81, both a little lower again on Wednesday, with daily momentum on each unwound from the top of its range in late July to the low twenties now.
Why the WTI sell-off may be hiding a supply warning

Why the WTI sell-off may be hiding a supply warning

Prices for the barrel of the American Oil benchmark have fallen sharply as hopes of a US-Iran agreement have resurfaced, but a deeply backwardated Oil curve, tight Cushing stocks and light speculative positioning all warn that the sell-off may have gone too far.
911 million shares freed: Why SpaceX rallied into its own supply

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 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 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

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

S&P 500 hits new high on fresh AI enthusiasm

The AI boom is back on, as tech lifts the S&P 500 to a new high, says Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst at online trading and investing platform IG. The resurgence of AI names continues, pushing the S&P 500 to a new record high.
Nasdaq 100 rebound looks strong… or is it just a trap?

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

EUR/USD: War escalation can bring back US Dollar demand

The EUR/USD pair settled in the 1.1580 area marginally higher in the week, yet unable to find a clear path. The pair holds near its August peak at 1.1581, as demand for the US Dollar (USD) remains subdued amid poor employment figures and steady inflation.
Why SpaceX bonds disagree with the stock

Why SpaceX bonds disagree with the stock

SpaceX (SPCX) has been public for two months. In that time, the equity has been 67% above its $135 offering price and more than 20% below it, and it now sits near $146, having covered an enormous distance to arrive close to where it began.
Gold: Mideast stalemate keeps bullish potential in check

Gold: Mideast stalemate keeps bullish potential in check

After posting its largest one-week gain since January in the first week of August, Gold (XAU/USD) extended its rally and touched a fresh two-month peak near $4,450 as markets continued to scale back bets for a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike in September. With the crisis in the Middle East remaining unresolved, however, Gold corrected lower to end the week virtually unchanged.
Bitcoin: Hormuz uncertainty clouds BTC outlook

Bitcoin: Hormuz uncertainty clouds BTC outlook

Bitcoin (BTC) trades around $62,900 at the time of writing on Friday, down over 3% so far this week amid cautious institutional demand and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. While BTC shows signs of stabilization, elevated Oil prices and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to weigh on risk sentiment, keeping the Crypto King’s near-term outlook under pressure.
US Dollar: Fed hawks circle, but weak data clips the Dollar’s wings

US Dollar: Fed hawks circle, but weak data clips the Dollar’s wings

It was a strange week for the US Dollar (USD): while the geopolitical situation has remained largely unchanged, with the usual back-and-forth between the US, Iran, and occasional third parties, disappointing domestic data have re-emerged, reducing expectations of potential tightening by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in the next few months.
Week ahead – Summer lull could be tested by geopolitics and central bank expectations

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

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

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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