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The week starts with renewed pressure on oil prices as OPEC decided to ramp up its production restoration plans by announcing an additional 548,000 barrels per day—well above the 411,000 increase expected, and renewed pressure on risk appetite as the July 9th deadline approaches fast. Within two days, the Trump administration is expected to announce its tariff decision for trading partners.
Asian traders kicked off the week cautiously. The US dollar is surprisingly higher this morning, while the selloff in oil was contained, perhaps on repricing of geopolitical tensions.
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When there is war, there is crisis. But shouldn't Bitcoin be crisis resistant?

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh records, while small-caps join the party. And that’s despite jobs data that killed July Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-cut hopes—odds dropped from 27% to just 5%! Yields spiked, the dollar jumped... but stocks still climbed. Why?
Digging deeper, the jobs data wasn’t as strong as it looked. Job gains came from public education, and unemployment fell only because people left the labour force. Wages slowed—good for the Fed—but now it’s tariffs fueling inflation fears.
Trump’s new deal with Vietnam hints at double-digit tariffs. Add his $3.3 trillion ‘reverse Robin Hood’ tax bill, and debt...

The S&P 500 closed at a fresh record high yesterday, boosted by a 4% jump in Nike shares — now up 45% since April’s dip on the back of the US–Vietnam trade deal and relaxed chip design exports toward China. But the tariffs remain significantly high – and will likely boost inflation – the economic data is weakening but not enough to get the Fed to cut the rates when inflation expectations are rising – and the Western sovereign bonds start giving fresh signs of stress.
In summary, there are cracks beneath the record high equity prices. And this episode...

Unexpectedly, there will be a Solana ETF, even with a staking element! What's the story behind it?

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03:57 Solana
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Rally in most major indices across Europe and the US paused yesterday, as Trump-driven optimism began to sour under the rocky glare of the summer sun.
To top it off, yesterday’s US data did little to support those betting on an imminent Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut. Most FOMC members still argue that cutting rates now would be a mistake, particularly as they expect inflation to rise due to tariffs in the coming months, and the labour market remains robust enough to wait. In fact, US job openings unexpectedly rose in May, the ISM Manufacturing Index showed slower contraction, and...

US equities ended Q2 at all-time highs. While headlines point to optimism around trade negotiations and potential Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts, much of the recent rally appears to be driven by continued enthusiasm around AI.
On the trade front, discussions with Japan remain tense, and talks with the EU may result in a universal 10% tariff without key sectors—like autos and luxury—receive exemptions. On the Fed front, Chair Jerome Powell has cautioned against rushing to cut rates, especially as the impact of new tariffs on inflation and growth remains unclear. Last week’s hotter-than-expected core PCE data reinforces that message,...

De-escalation of the Middle East tensions and encouraging news from the trade front improve risk taking across global financial markets, leading gold and oil lower and boosting appetite for major currencies. The US dollar remains under pressure however on looming US debt worries while the Swiss franc remains in demand despite optimism globally.
This week, investors will focus on European inflation figures, Trump’s tax bill—aimed to pass before the July 4th holiday, the latest US jobs report and a series of final PMI prints. In energy markets, oil prices are worth watching as they give back the Middle East–led gains....

The month of June is approaching its end with US equities having rebounded to their all-time high levels, fully brushing off the trade-war-led selloff between February and April this year.
The rally looks stretched considering the US debt risks, high valuations, trade uncertainties and hardly funded dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) bets. But stretched doesn’t mean it won’t continue. If investors are fed a steady diet of sugar, asset prices could keep inflating. And Trump may eventually give them what they want. The US and China have apparently reached a trade truce, the US administration said that 10 more deals could...

Trump denied earlier intelligence reports suggesting that the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites caused only limited damage. On the contrary, he claimed the operation was a historic success and even declared the war over — ‘except that it could maybe restart soon.’ Still, the US and Iran are scheduled to meet for diplomatic talks in Iran this weekend, which appears to be a signal that Trump genuinely wants to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.
Oil is lower, US dollar is lower as well despite Powell’s reluctance to cut rates amid tariff uncertainties. But Powell could be bypassed by...