The crypto market traded modestly, gaining 1.1% on Friday as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP maintained their recent recovery levels. The gains came despite US spot ETF outflows and cautious investor sentiment, suggesting buyers continue to … [Continue reading]
Singapore: Resilient GDP and strong NODX – DBS
DBS economists Radhika Rao and Mo Ji forecast Singapore’s advance 2Q26 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 5.8% year-on-year and 1.5% quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted, slightly below 1Q26 but still resilient. They cite strong manufacturing … [Continue reading]
Ethereum Price Forecast: Network energy consumption drops below half of British Museum levels
Ethereum price today: $1,790Ethereum's annual electricity consumption is now 7.87 GWh, less than 50% of that consumed by the British Museum.The network's carbon footprint has also dropped to 2.37 ktCO₂e, 99.98% below pre-Merge levels.ETH is … [Continue reading]
Silver Price Forecast: Lower high structure holds, bear’s eye $55.00
Silver price retreats on Friday during the North American session, edging down by 0.54%, weighed by high US Treasury yields and a sudden shift in market sentiment, after US President Trump revealed that the ceasefire is “over.” At the time of … [Continue reading]
Taiwan Dollar: CBC inflation risks support against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s report on Taiwan notes that stronger inflation, with core CPI at 2.5%, is likely to push the CBC towards a more hawkish stance, including a possible 12.5 bp hike in H2. Despite robust AI-driven exports and firm domestic demand, USD/TWD … [Continue reading]
Forecasting the upcoming week: US CPI and Warsh testimony to test the Dollar’s recovery
The upcoming week will bring a major test for the US Dollar (USD), with investors focusing on the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI), Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s congressional testimony and a broad set of activity indicators. … [Continue reading]
South Korean Won: Rate hike support from exports and inflation – DBS
DBS economists Radhika Rao and Mo Ji expect the Bank of Korea (BoK) to raise its base rate to 2.75% from 2.50% in July, citing persistent CPI inflation above 3% and resilient growth. They highlight robust exports and investment linked to the AI … [Continue reading]
Indonesian Rupiah: Weakness risks persist – MUFG
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan highlights the Indonesian rupiah’s continued vulnerability as USD/IDR moved back above 18,000 amid renewed Middle East tensions and elevated US yields. Although attractive government bond and SRBI yields have supported foreign … [Continue reading]
Gold price slips as Trump says Iran ceasefire is over
Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats on Friday during the North American session, pressured by US President Donald Trump's comments allowing the resumption of US-Iran talks, but reiterating that the ceasefire is “over.” The XAU/USD pair trades at around … [Continue reading]
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions dipped from previous €1.1K to €-16.2K
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