AUD/USD shifts the attention to 0.6900 and below
AUD/USD drops to the area of three-day lows in the 0.6920-0.6910 band ahead of the opening bell in Asia. The pair leaves behind three daily advances in a row, coming under marked downside pressure on the back of the resurgence of the safe haven demand, which in turn underpins the move higher in the Greenback. Moving forward, Westpac will publish its Consumer Confidence gauge on Tuesday.
EUR/USD remains offered below 1.1400
EUR/USD builds on Friday’s pullback and revisits the 1.1380 region, or multi-day lows, in quite a negative start to the week. The pair’s extra losses come in response to the marked bounce in the US Dollar, supported at the same time by unabated tensions in the Middle East. In the meantime, investors continue to gear up for the upcoming US CPI data and the semiannual testimony by Chair Warsh.
Gold breaches below $4,000, tests monthly lows
Gold remains under marked downside pressure on Monday, breaking below the key $4,000 hurdle per troy ounce to trade closer to monthly troughs. The precious metal’s retracement comes in response to the extra recovery in the US Dollar and rising concerns surrounding the US-Iran conflict.
Bitcoin vs Gold Outlook: Sell-off fears intensify as Middle East tensions escalate
DEEPER DIVE
Five sessions, one round trip: Why the whipsaw is exactly what Warsh ordered
Markets opened July with a December hike as the base case and spent five trading sessions unlearning and relearning it. A 57K payrolls print bled the tightening bets out of the strip; a re-shut Strait of Hormuz is pushing them back in. Wednesday's minutes from the June FOMC meeting landed mid-round-trip, describing a world that had already stopped existing.
The US Dollar just beat the Swiss Franc at its own safe-haven game
As the king among safe havens, the Swiss Franc (CHF) is supposed to benefit from geopolitical shocks such as the Iran war. This time, it didn’t.
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 Federal Reserve to the European Central Bank and the Bank of England, policymakers are pushing back against forward guidance.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
XRP's bearish structure threatens key support
Ripple remains in a dominant bearish trend, trading at $10.08 as of Monday. This marks the third straight day the remittance token has extended its correction, with targets at the next key support levels of $0.04 and $1.00, respectively.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP stay under pressure as US and Iran exchange fresh attacks
The cryptocurrency market broadly corrects on Monday, as risk-averse sentiment persists amid fresh military attacks between the US and Iran in the Middle East. Bitcoin hovers above $63,000, reinforcing a weak technical structure while Ethereum trades below $1,800 with the next key support near $1,700.
Pi Network Price Forecast: PI risks further decline in a bearish setup
Pi Network is down over 6% on Monday, targeting the lower support trendline of a falling channel pattern around $0.075. PI Open Interest declines, signaling reduced risk appetite among traders amid the broader market's short-term corrective tone.
STOCKS
The AI sell-off that isn't about AI
Wall Street has a habit of making investors question their own sanity. A company can post the best quarter in its history, crush expectations, raise the bar for an entire industry, and the stock still gets sold. Sound familiar? That's exactly what we've been watching unfold across memory chips and several AI infrastructure names.
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: Market players await fresh clues
Five sessions, one round trip: Why the whipsaw is exactly what Warsh ordered
Gold: Renewed Middle East tensions scare bulls away
Bitcoin: Strategy sells, the market doesn’t care
US Dollar: Sticky inflation keeps the higher-for-longer story alive
Week ahead – US CPI and Warsh testimony to take centre stage, BoC eyed too
US inflation report and Warsh testimony to headline the week. Dollar to dominate amid slew of other US data and Mideast tensions. Amid fresh Iran escalation, China GDP to shed light on Q2 impact. Bank of Canada not expected to follow RBNZ with rate hike.
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
Riyadh emerges as a global powerhouse as blockchain infrastructure & AI take center stage at Global Blockchain Show 2026
The Global Blockchain Show Riyadh held from 29-30th June,2026 successfully wrapped up its exclusive two-day B2B run, charting an evolutionary path where decentralized networks, AI, and immersive digital platforms converge.
STARTRADER breaks ground on Davao basketball court revamp in the Philippines, benefiting around 20,000 people
The project marks STARCARES' latest CSR investment in accessible sports infrastructure for schools and communities.
From code to country: Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 ignites the era of agentic AI and nation-building
The Global AI Show Riyadh held from 29-30th June,2026 cementing its status as the definitive anchor for the Kingdom’s newly designated "Year of Artificial Intelligence."