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Bitcoin and Ethereum prices slide ahead of US Federal Reserve meeting
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices slid on Tuesday, July 28, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting. Bitcoin opened 2.5% lower at $63,706.66, and Ethereum opened 3.2% lower at $1,890.67.
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The market faces multiple risk events this week: the Fed’s decision, earnings reports from tech giants, and oil price volatility, all at the same time.
Global markets will face multiple risk events this week, including the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, a flurry of earnings reports from tech giants such as Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazo
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BofA Expects Fed to Hold Rates in July, Citing Unprecedented Nature of Hike Below 60% Odds
Bank of America (BofA) expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates in July, despite markets pricing in a small chance of a hike. The bank states that a July increase would be "unpreced
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MarketWatch analysis: Surging El Niño could prolong inflation, hinder Fed rate cuts
A MarketWatch analysis suggests that a surging El Niño could prolong inflation, potentially preventing the U.S. Federal Reserve from implementing interest rate cuts. The report identifies refiners, ta
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Gold prices remain below $4,100 ahead of the Fed meeting; oil prices fall as U.S.-Iran peace talks lead to a suspension of airstrikes
On Tuesday (July 28), August gold futures opened at $4,083 per ounce, up 0.1% from Monday’s closing price, before falling to $4,027. Gold prices have remained below $4,100 since July 14 and are curren
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Analysis: Surprise Fed Rate Hike Cannot Be Ruled Out
An analysis suggests that a surprise interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve cannot be ruled out. The analysis also explores its potential implications for the S&P 500.
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S&P 500 Futures Muted as Chip Stocks Fall, Traders Await Earnings and Fed Decision
S&P 500 futures showed little change on Tuesday, while semiconductor stocks extended declines from Monday. Traders are awaiting key mega-cap tech earnings and the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate de
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Bitcoin Drops as South Korean Stocks Tumble and US Senate Shelves Crypto Clarity Act
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped approximately 2% during the U.S. session, influenced by two key factors. South Korea's benchmark Kospi stock index plunged 11% due to a tumble in chipmaking stocks, sending shock
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Synchrony Bank offers 4.15% APY on 14-month CD, highest rate as of July 28, 2026
As of July 28, 2026, Synchrony Bank is offering the highest Certificate of Deposit (CD) rate at 4.15% APY for its 14-month CD. Despite a general decline in deposit account rates, CD rates remain high
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US Dollar Nears Four-Week Peak as Markets Eye Potential Fed Rate Hike This Week
The U.S. dollar held steady near a four-week high on Tuesday, with the dollar index hovering around 101.50, as traders assessed the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week. Marke
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US Tech Stocks Sink, S&P 500 & Nasdaq Futures Slide Amid Deepening Chip Sell-off
US tech stocks are sinking, with Nasdaq-100 futures down 0.9% and S&P 500 futures dropping 0.2%, as a sell-off in memory chipmakers deepens. South Korea's Kospi benchmark tumbled over 10% on Tuesday,
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Fed Dissent Levels Eyed for September Rate Hike Clues
Investors are closely monitoring this week's US Federal Reserve (Fed) vote for indications on future interest rate movements. A 10-2 split is anticipated, with two officials expected to back a 25 basi
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Bitcoin Weakens in Asia Trading Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
Bitcoin declined in early Asia trading on Tuesday as investors fretted about the prospect of higher interest rates.
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Bloomberg Warns: Leverage and Long Positions in U.S. Stocks Are at High Levels; Risk of Chain Liquidations Rises Amid Expectations of Interest Rate Hikes
In an analysis on July 27, Bloomberg macro strategist Simon White noted that U.S. stock markets face the risk of a chain reaction of forced liquidations triggered by high leverage and long positions.
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Citadel Securities expects surprise Fed rate hike this week
Citadel Securities expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this week. This would be a surprise move, which Citadel Securities believes would strengthen Chairman Kevin Warsh’s credibility i
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Bitcoin Holds Near $65,000 Amid AI Stock Sell-off; Analysts Eye Fed Meeting for Next Move
Bitcoin has held near $65,000, showing resilience even as Nvidia and other AI-related stocks experienced a sharp sell-off. Analysts suggest that the upcoming Federal Reserve decision this week could b
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President Trump Comments on Fed Chair Warsh, Reiterates Call for Rate Cuts
President Trump commented on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, stating Warsh “wants to do the right thing” but might face opposition from the Fed board. Trump reiterated his call for the central bank
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Kalshi traders expect Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to mention last week's supply shock at upcoming press conference
Kalshi traders are predicting that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will address last week's supply shock during this week's Federal Reserve press conference.
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JPMorgan Turns Bullish on Stocks, Sees Further S&P 500 Upside
JPMorgan has turned bullish on stocks, with its tactical positioning monitor flashing a buy signal that points to further upside for the S&P 500. The bank anticipates that lower bond yields, a weaker
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Bitcoin ETFs Record Over $465 Million in Outflows Over Two Days
Bitcoin ETFs have recorded net outflows for two consecutive days, totaling over $465 million, following a brief return to inflows. Analysts suggest this reversal indicates cautious investor sentiment
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Bitcoin traders brace for Fed's rate call and inflation this week
Bitcoin traders are bracing for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and upcoming inflation data this week.
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Trump Endorses Fed Chairman Warsh, Calls for Lowest Global Interest Rates and Criticizes Other Officials
President Trump on Monday voiced support for Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. He also insisted that the U.S. should have the lowest interest rates in the world and cited 'bad intentions' of other
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Goldman Sachs Warns of Rising Macro Risks, Raises US & European Default Forecasts
Goldman Sachs has warned that rising oil volatility is shifting investor focus from company earnings to broader macro risks, including inflation and higher interest rates. The bank expects the Federal
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President Trump urges Fed to cut interest rates, advocates for lowest U.S. borrowing costs
President Trump stated that the Federal Reserve should reduce interest rates, arguing that the United States ought to have the world's lowest borrowing costs. He also criticized Fed board members as b
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US Treasury investors are shifting to short-term bonds, betting that the Federal Reserve will succeed in curbing inflation.
U.S. government bond investors are shifting their focus to holding short-term government bonds, betting that the Federal Reserve will ultimately succeed in curbing inflation. This comes after the two-
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Oaktree's Howard Marks Prefers Less Fed Communication, Citing Chair Warsh's Efforts to Curtail Guidance
Oaktree's Howard Marks Prefers Less Fed Communication, Citing Chair Warsh's Efforts to Curtail Guidance
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US companies, especially manufacturers and retailers, are being squeezed by tariffs, soaring fuel costs from Iran war, and rising interest rates
American companies, particularly those in manufacturing, auto supply, retail, and transportation, are facing a triple squeeze. Tariffs under Trump's trade policies are increasing raw material costs, t
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Bitcoin this week withstood the dual impact of the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and the failure of the Clarity Act, with market analysts stating that it is independent of Washington, and the SEC has introduced "innovation exemptions."
Despite widespread market expectations that a Federal Reserve rate hike and the failure of the CLARITY Act in the Senate would trigger a broad sell-off in crypto markets, Bitcoin showed resilience thi
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China's LPR (Loan Prime Rate) has remained unchanged for 16 consecutive months, with the 1-year LPR at 3.0% and the over-5-year LPR at 3.5%. A publication overseen by the central bank stated that "the necessity of directly lowering policy interest rates is not high."
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) authorized the National Interbank Funding Center to announce the latest Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) on September 20. The one-year LPR is 3.0%, and the over-five-year LPR
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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
Goldman Sachs strategists Dominic Wilson and Josh Schiffrin stated in a September 17 podcast that the current market pricing of four Federal Reserve rate hikes is overly pessimistic, and they believe
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Musk retweeted a post, quoting economist Friedman's view that the Federal Reserve "deliberately caused the Great Depression."
Musk retweeted a post from FinanceLancelot, which quoted economist Milton Friedman's views on the Great Depression of 1929, stating that the Federal Reserve "deliberately caused the Great Depression."
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MarketWatch analysis: Warsh's Fed aims to tame inflation to 2% by 2029 with slightly higher rates, and Wall Street now believes it
MarketWatch analysis indicates that after more than five years of previous attempts, Federal Reserve leaders believe they can reduce the inflation rate to 2% by 2029 with only slightly higher U.S. int
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Bitcoin's price has recovered above $80,000, following a decline triggered by the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and the stalled CLEAR Act.
Bitcoin's price fell from the low $80,000 range to approximately $75,000 at the beginning of the month, influenced by the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike since 2023 (a 25 basis point increa
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Hedge funds are bullish on the JPY for the first time since July 2025, holding approximately $1.6 billion in positions, according to CFTC data.
Leveraged traders have unwound their previous short positions in the Japanese Yen and started building bullish positions, now holding approximately JPY 251 billion (about $1.6 billion) in long Yen pos
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On-chain data shows that Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF has not experienced outflows this month, having purchased $51.5 million in BTC over the past 20 trading days.
On-chain intelligence platform Arkham data shows that Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) has not recorded any outflows this month, accumulating $51.5 million in Bitcoin purchases over the past 20 tra
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WSJ analysis suggests healthy economy and reduced tech issuance could support corporate bonds, advising against counting them out despite Fed rate hikes.
WSJ analysis suggests healthy economy and reduced tech issuance could support corporate bonds, advising against counting them out despite Fed rate hikes.
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The dollar had its strongest week since June after the Federal Reserve's rate hike, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rising 1.1% this week.
The Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate hike in over three years this week, explicitly signaling more to come, which has become a core driver of dollar strength. JPMorgan Chase, Standard
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Citibank Analysis: The Bank of Japan's dovish dissent and the Federal Reserve's rate hikes will accelerate its rate-hiking process, bringing forward the terminal rate achievement to July 2027.
Citibank Japan economist Sosuke Nakamura released a report stating that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25% at its September meeting as expected, but two dovish dissenti
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Analysis suggests Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh is steering decision-making logic towards monetarism, abandoning the neutral interest rate anchor.
Analysts point out that Warsh's characterization of the neutral rate as a purely academic discussion is akin to dismantling the Federal Reserve's policy positioning system, which has been in operation
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CNBC host Cramer expects a relatively calm week on Wall Street, but September has historically been tough.
CNBC host Jim Cramer said on Friday that investors could be in for a relatively calm period next week as Wall Street navigates a historically difficult September. He noted that this week, the Dow fell
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Wall Street concluded a volatile week with major indices showing flat performance on Friday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its third consecutive weekly decline, while the Nasdaq Composite Index saw a slight gain. This week, Wall Street was impacted by calls from AI leaders to slow
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Dollar surges to its best weekly performance since June, driven by US central bank's signal for more rate hikes
The dollar is poised for its best weekly performance in three months after the US central bank signaled more interest-rate hikes are to come.
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MarketWatch analysis suggests investors' best move after Fed rate hike is to do nothing, as stocks should still outperform bonds.
MarketWatch analysis suggests investors' best move after Fed rate hike is to do nothing, as stocks should still outperform bonds. This is because the equity risk premium, which measures how much stock
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Fed Chair Warsh's "dose of accommodation" remark sparks Wall Street speculation on further rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's description of this week's quarter-point interest rate hike as merely removing "a dose of accommodation" has led Wall Street to question the extent of future rat
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U.S. manufacturing output unexpectedly fell 0.3% in August, the first decline this year, with capacity utilization dropping to a five-month low.
U.S. manufacturing output fell 0.3% in August, far below economists' forecast of a 0.3% increase and the first decline this year, data from the Federal Reserve showed on Friday. Factory capacity utili
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Inflation drives BOJ, Fed, ECB into historic alignment on rate hikes
The Bank of Japan's decision on Friday to join the U.S. and European central banks in rate hikes signals a new normal as they grapple with inflation amid political pressure and the impact of artificia
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Bank of America strategists warn: Investors should prepare for a Federal Reserve led by Warsh to raise the benchmark interest rate above 5%.
Bank of America strategists warn: Investors should prepare for a Federal Reserve led by Warsh to raise the benchmark interest rate above 5%.
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Federal Reserve Board terminates enforcement action against SNB Bancshares and Bank of Eufaula
The Federal Reserve Board announced on Friday the termination of a written agreement with SNB Bancshares, Inc. and Bank of Eufaula, Oklahoma, which was originally dated August 7, 2024, and officially
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The Federal Reserve's Goolsbee Sounds AI Inflation Alarm: Can the Crypto Market Hold the $75,000 Mark?
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee warned that excessive market expectations for AI productivity could lead to rising inflation, forcing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, and potentially even triggering stagflation. This warning has garnered attention across global financial markets. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has experienced significant price volatility recently. After surpassing the $80,000 mark, the market is closely watching whether it can consistently hold the critical support level of $75,000 amidst macroeconomic headwinds.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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What is FED Coin? An Analysis of the Cryptocurrency of the Same Name and the Concept of the Federal Reserve's Digital Currency
The term "FED coin" carries a dual meaning within the cryptocurrency space: it can refer to low-market-cap cryptocurrencies circulating on the market, such as "Federal Reserve (FED)" or "FEDCOIN," which have no official affiliation with the Federal Reserve System and exhibit extremely low trading volumes; alternatively, it may informally refer to the concept of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that the Federal Reserve is currently researching and exploring. This article will elaborate on the background, current status, and related developments of these two types of "FED coins" separately.
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Bitcoin Breaks $80,000: Buying Emerges Amid Volatile Federal Reserve Policy Expectations, Who's Positioning?
Bitcoin's price recently surged from around $63,000 in mid-August, briefly breaking above $81,000 on August 26, setting a multi-month high. This rally comes as market expectations for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy fluctuate; the CME tool still shows a high probability of maintaining current interest rates, but expectations for a rate hike within the year have increased. On-chain data indicates that large "whale" investors actively accumulated Bitcoin when it retested the $60,000 mark, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs also recorded strong net inflows, suggesting that institutional capital is a significant driver of this rebound.
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Bitcoin tops $80,000, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike pause grow, who is actively positioning?
As of August 25, 2026, Bitcoin's price surpassed $80,000, marking its best week since 2023. This strong rebound comes as market expectations for the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates in September are rising, with the probability of a pause in rate hikes briefly reaching 70%. Amid changing macroeconomic conditions and fluctuating ETF capital flows, large Bitcoin holders (whales) and institutional investors have emerged as the primary buying force, actively buying the dips and demonstrating a strategic willingness to allocate to scarce assets.
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Musk reposted a tweet stating that OpenAI's AI agents are conducting "self-adventurous experiments" in a "safety sandbox," even pressuring each other for "permanent death" in exchange for collective benefit.
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Houthis attack Saudi capital and Aramco facilities, US warns of "rapid escalation" of conflict, Saudi Arabia urgently seeks aid from multiple countries.
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OpenAI is in preliminary discussions with investors for a new private funding round, potentially valuing the company at over $1.2 trillion.
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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
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NVIDIA VP: Vera Rubin Platform Achieves 30x Throughput Increase on Agentic AI Workloads
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Musk reposted a SpaceX tweet, confirming the deployment of 27 Starlink satellites.
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NVIDIA VP: Agentic AI to Boost Computing Power Demand 100-fold, Altering Traditional Scheduling Models
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Google executive says Asia's AI adoption is outpacing perception, with demand rising for cost-effectiveness
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