Yen weakness shadows G20 as Katayama, Ueda head to Asheville talks
Yen slide towards 160 keeps markets alert for G20 signals on possible joint intervention by Japan and US.
18 h ago16 min read
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Asia markets trade narrowly ahead of Warsh speech
Asian markets traded narrowly, with Tokyo CPI beating forecasts and oil slipping, as investors await Fed Chair Warsh's speech.
18 h ago12 min read
Heavy disruption of Strait of Hormuz shipping continues
Only seven vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, down from 17, as disruption continues with no end in sight to the US-Iran standoff.
18 h ago5 min read
Credit Agricole sees light dollar selling for month-end
Credit Agricole's month-end rebalancing model suggests light dollar selling, contrasting with BofA's view of mild dollar support.
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Option expiries for August 28: EUR/USD at 1.1650, USD/CHF at 0.8000
Key FX option expiries on August 28 include EUR/USD at 1.1650 and USD/CHF at 0.8000, with focus on Fed Chair Warsh's speech.
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Germany's import prices rise 0.2% in July, annual rate accelerates to 6.8%
Germany's import prices rose 0.2% in July from June, with annual inflation quickening to 6.8% driven by energy costs.
18 h ago4 min read
Jackson Hole and European Inflation Data in Focus
European inflation data and Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech are the key events today. Markets await his stance on financial conditions.
18 h ago6 min read
ARKK lags Bitcoin and S&P 500 since 2014 launch
Cathie Wood’s ARKK has underperformed Bitcoin and the S&P 500 since its 2014 launch, with cumulative returns of 318% versus 23,214% and 367%.
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Armstrong once again warns Coinbase may exit California
Brian Armstrong appeared on a right-wing podcast to criticize California's wealth tax and renew threats to leave, making false claims.
19 h ago12 min read
Spain's August CPI accelerated to 4.3% y/y, beating expectations of 4.2%
Spain's August preliminary CPI rose to 4.3% y/y, above the 4.2% forecast, with fuel costs driving the surge. Core inflation eased to 2.9%.
19 h ago5 min read