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Top 3 Crypto Gainers: RAY, AERO, SPX shrug off market volatility, record double-digit growth
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) tokens, such as Raydium (RAY) and Aerodrome Finance (AERO), alongside SPX6900 (SPX), outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market over the last 24 hours, following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep the policy rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.5% in the June policy meetinFxstreet
Thu, Jun 19
US Dollar Index moves above 99.00 due to Fed Rate hold, escalating Middle-East tensions
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its gains for the third successive session and trading higher at around 99.10 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The Greenback continues to gain ground following the US Federal ReseFxstreet
Thu, Jun 19
BOJ's gloomy projections suggest no rate hike this year, ex-top economist says
TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to hold off raising interest rates this year unless a dramatic, positive turn of events in U.S. tariffs allows it to overhaul gloomy projections made in May, its former top economist Seisaku Kameda said.Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP hold steady as Federal Reserve leave rates unchanged
Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL), saw slight movements on Wednesday as the crypto market stayed resilient following the Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision to leave rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%.
US STOCKS-S&P 500 ends nearly flat, gives back gains; Fed's Powell says inflation to rise
NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended nearly flat on Wednesday, giving back earlier gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation in goods prices is expected to go up over the summer as President Donald Trump's tariffs work their way to consumers.Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Circle, Coinbase shares soar as Senate clears path for stablecoin regulation
June 18 (Reuters) - Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle CRCL.N and crypto exchange Coinbase COIN.O surged on Wednesday after the U.S. Senate passed a landmark stablecoin bill, boosting hopes of wider adoption for a once-niche part of the crypto sector.
Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Goldman estimates geopolitical risk premium of around $10 per barrel for Brent after prices rise
June 18 (Reuters) - Following the rise in Brent prices to $76-77 per barrel, Goldman Sachs estimates a geopolitical risk premium of around $10 per barrel, the bank said in a note on Wednesday.
Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities flatten, oil rises after Fed holds rates and Mideast conflict rages on
NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - Major Wall Street indexes ended a choppy trading session little changed after the U.S. central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday, while the six-day-old Israel-Iran air war kept oil prices climbing on fears of escalation and supply disruption.
Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
U.S. president Trump targets Powell amid push to name successor
On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve voted to leave interest rates unchanged for the seventh consecutive meeting, maintaining its benchmark rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%. US President Donald Trump will announce the successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in 2026, although...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Jun 19
Brazil central bank raises rates, sees 'very prolonged' pause
BRASILIA, June 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday and signaled it will keep borrowing costs steady for an extended period, defying expectations that it had already reached the end of its tightening cycle.Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
WRAPUP 15-Trump keeps world guessing about US military action against Iran
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:'I may do it. I may not do it,' Trump says on joining attacks Netanyahu says Israel 'progressing step by step' towards eliminating Iranian nuclear, missile threatsPutin: Don't want to discuss possibility of Iran leader killing Iran to impose temporary restrict...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Trump Signals "Shadow Chair" Strategy as Traders Anticipate Swift Fed Rate Cut in 2026
TradingKey - U.S. interest rate traders are betting heavily that the Federal Reserve will quickly turn dovish after current Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term ends in May 2026. The volume of futures trades linked to this bet hit a record high on Monday and continued to grow on Tuesday.TradingKey
Wed, Jun 18
Fears of Early Rollback of Tax Credits Spark Sharp Sell-Off in Solar Sector
TradingKey – Fueled by concerns over the potential early phase-out of renewable energy tax credits, U.S. solar stocks tumbled sharply on Tuesday. Enphase Energy, First Solar, Sunrun, and SolarEdge Technologies fell 23.97% , 17.89% , 40.04% , and 33.44% , respectively — making them the biggest losersTradingKey
Wed, Jun 18
RPT-COLUMN-Dollar exit could be crowded for some time: Mike Dolan
By Mike DolanLONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - It's tempting to think the dollar's precipitous decline this year will soon taper off, but the move appears neither especially speculative nor cyclical and a durable turnaround could be years away.The dollar index's .DXY near 10% decline so far th...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Reddit Launches AI-Powered Ad Tools; Shares Surge 15% Intraday
TradingKey - On Tuesday, Eastern Time, social media company Reddit (RDDT) saw its stock price surge by as much as 15% during trading, closing with an approximate gain of 6%, marking its highest price in nearly three months. This significant fluctuation stemmed from the company’s announcement that...
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Wed, Jun 18
