Ethereum price today: $2,310A key whale wallet deposited 78K ETH to Binance on Friday, stretching its potential sales to 244K ETH over the past three days.Ethereum ETFs broke their four-day inflow streak, recording $103.5 million in outflows.ETH … [Continue reading]
Indonesia: Growth momentum seen easing – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Aldian Taloputra notes Indonesia’s GDP growth accelerated to 5.6% year-on-year in Q1 2026, driven by front-loaded fiscal stimulus, seasonal festival spending and limited pass-through from higher Oil prices. The bank expects … [Continue reading]
Silver Price Analysis: Climbs above $80 as bulls eye weekly high
Silver (XAG/USD) price advances more than 2.50% on Friday, set to end the week with gains of over 7% sponsored by US Dollar (USD) weakness and falling Oil prices. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $80.72, after bouncing off daily lows of … [Continue reading]
Asia FX: Divergent paths under Hormuz scenarios – MUFG
MUFG economists Lin Li, Michael Wan, Lloyd Chan and Khang Sek Lee outline a base case where the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by end‑May eases pressures on Asian currencies. They see Asia growth softening near term but stabilizing in H2 2026, … [Continue reading]
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rallies on strong US jobs report, weaker Dollar
Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $80.70 on Friday at the time of writing, up 2.98% on the day, supported by a weaker US Dollar (USD) and persistent demand for safe-haven assets amid heightened geopolitical tensions.The United States (US) Bureau of … [Continue reading]
US April Nonfarm Payrolls set to rise by 62K after strong March surprise
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for April on Friday at 12:30 GMT. Investors will scrutinize the underlying details of the employment report to assess whether the Federal … [Continue reading]
US Dollar Index (DXY) steadies above 98.00 as Iran’s ceasefire wobbles
The US Dollar (USD) pares losses against its main peers on Friday, as hopes for a swift end to the war in Iran fade again, following an exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the Dollar … [Continue reading]
Australian Dollar holds steady above 0.7200 vs USD amid Iran tensions, ahead of US NFP
The AUD/USD pair finds some support near the 0.7200 mark during the Asian session on Friday, though it struggles to gain any meaningful traction amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties. Nevertheless, spot prices remain within striking distance of … [Continue reading]
Bitwise to manage Superstate’s $267M Crypto Carry Fund in tokenization debut
Bitwise is set to take over management of Superstate's $267 million Crypto Carry Fund, marking its entry into the tokenized funds market. The transition is expected to be completed on June 1, according to a statement released on Thursday.Once … [Continue reading]
Gold eases from two-week highs as Oil rebounds on Hormuz tensions
Gold (XAU/USD) trims some of its earlier gains on Thursday as the US Dollar and Oil prices rebound amid persistent tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,712 after touching a two-week high near … [Continue reading]