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The Japanese yen has slid again, allowing the US dollar to climb above 159.00 against it after a sharp fall earlier this month. With US Treasury yields rising and oil prices high, traders are watching whether the pair can break the 160.00 psychological barrier or retreat to support near 157.50.
Trump’s Hyperliquid Comments Spark Call‑Buying Surge and Market Shake‑Ups
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Ethereum Holds Steady as Investors Stay Cautious, On‑Chain and ETF Data Show Slow Reentry
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Ethereum Holds Steady as Investors Stay Cautious, On‑Chain and ETF Data Show Slow Reentry
Ethereum has remained in a consolidation phase, with on‑chain wallet activity and exchange‑traded fund flows indicating a cautious stance among traders, while technical indicators point to a mild bullish bias but potential resistance ahead.
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Tesla Shares Surge After Nevada Robotaxi Clearance
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WTI and gasoline futures rose sharply as Middle‑East supply worries intensified, the dollar weakened, and new data on inventories and production added to market volatility.
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U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady as Market Awaits Fed Rate Signals
U.S. equity index futures showed minimal movement on Sunday following a subdued week on Wall Street, with investors looking for clues from the Federal Reserve on future interest‑rate policy.
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Indicative FX reference rates against the US dollar. · Updated 22 Aug, 00:02 UTC
- EUR/USD
- 1.1682
- +0.00%
- GBP/USD
- 1.3637
- +0.02%
- AUD/USD
- 0.7164
- +0.66%
- USD/JPY
- 158.95
- +0.08%
- USD/VND
- 25,959.2
- -0.36%
- USD/SGD
- 1.2692
- -0.20%
- USD/CNY
- 6.7379
- -0.02%
- USD/CHF
- 0.8009
- +0.17%
