New Zealand business confidence rose sharply to a net 40% in the September quarter, though firms' own trading remained flat. Oil prices from US-Iran tensions…
Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq 100 closed at records as stocks rose despite higher Treasury yields and a stronger dollar.
Caitlin Long discusses stablecoins, tokenization, and the macro case for bitcoin, noting Treasury and Fed dynamics.
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda speaks in Tokyo on Tuesday. Traders look for signals on a possible October rate hike.
Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq 100 aim for record closes as S&P 500 lags, supported by economic data and AI optimism.
The ISM services PMI slipped to 54.9 in September from 55.4, below the 55.2 estimate, as price pressures intensified and employment returned to expansion.
US services PMI hit 58.8 in September, highest since July 2021, with strong hiring and rising inflation pressures.
Bitcoin trades around $86,000 after failing to break resistance at $87,334. Buyers need to reclaim that level, while sellers aim to push below $85,878.
Widening US credit spreads signal potential trouble for the Nasdaq, despite recent support from dovish Fed comments.
Yields held near 5.28% as the dollar firmed; the euro was hurt by French fiscal concerns, and most European stocks rose.
A clear breakdown of the 'higher for longer' rate outlook and its impact on markets.
Zcash dropped over 20% from its all-time high, driven by $93.6M in ETF outflows and geopolitical tensions.
Euro falls to 17-month low as Spain's political uncertainty adds to French fiscal concerns and higher ECB rates weigh on markets.
Sentix investor confidence for the euro zone fell to 2.7 in October from 5.1, missing forecasts, as expectations dropped 5 points.
Bitcoin ended Friday lower despite a soft NFP report, then recovered over the weekend. Focus remains on US-Iran talks.