Copper's Record Rally Hinges on US Tariff Decision
Copper hit a record $14,617/ton on the LME as traders await a US tariff decision on refined metal amid supply tightness.
08/09/2026 06:129 min read
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August Crypto Rally Ends Tokenized Assets' Boredom Trade
Tokenized asset perpetual volume dropped 13.5% in August to $122B, its first monthly decline since January 2026, as Bitcoin and Ethereum surged.
08/09/2026 05:419 min read
BOJ rate hike likely, yen rally at risk
BOJ expected to hike rates next week, but yen rally may be limited if Ueda signals caution.
08/09/2026 05:2112 min read
UBS recommends three investment areas as Fed rate hike odds climb to 60%
UBS recommends equities, bonds, and gold as Fed rate hike odds rise to 60%.
08/09/2026 05:1310 min read
Tether Adds Farmland to Gold and Bitcoin Reserve Strategy
Tether spent $600M to acquire majority of Adecoagro, adding farmland to its reserve mix alongside gold and bitcoin. Its reserve buffer fell 40% after a cleanβ¦
08/09/2026 04:1111 min read
Yen touches strongest level in six months; Nikkei barely rises, Kospi jumps
The yen hit a six-month high against the dollar as BOJ hike bets built, while China's August imports missed forecasts and the Kospi gained nearly 2%.
08/09/2026 04:0312 min read
RBA's Hunter signals intentional cooling of housing and growth
RBA's Hunter says below-trend growth is intended, housing market cools deliberately without recession risk.
08/09/2026 03:4112 min read
Chip stocks lift Kospi above 7,130; Nikkei edges up despite yen pressure
South Korea's Kospi jumped over 1.9% on chip strength, while Japan's Nikkei barely rose after weathering a yen spike.
08/09/2026 03:2212 min read
Wharton professor says midterms, Trump halt Fed rate hikes
Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says midterm elections and Trump pressure are preventing the Fed from raising rates.
08/09/2026 03:119 min read
China imports miss forecasts in August trade data
China's August imports grew 28.2% y/y, missing the 30% forecast, while exports and trade surplus met expectations.
08/09/2026 02:513 min read