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Justin Sun claims victory as WLF says nothing happened
A legal dispute between Justin Sun and World Liberty Financial is raising broader questions about the powers of stablecoin issuers, including when they can freeze user funds. Justin Sun updates millions of followers that he won a major victory in a hearing regarding the endeavors of World Liberty Financial (WLF) to move their dispute into...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 21
Economic Indicator
Euro: Set to outperform Pound, US Dollar and Yen - Nomura
Nomura strategists see greater fiscal vulnerabilities in the United Kingdom (UK) than in the Euro area. Strong foreign inflows into Euro area bonds and comparatively better debt dynamics support its view that Euro (EUR) should outperform British Pound (GBP), US Dollar (USD) and Japanese Yen (JPY).
Cryptocurrencies
Ripple Price Forecast: Capital inflows lift XRP’s outlook as bulls target $1.50
Ripple (XRP) edges higher on Friday to trade above $1.40 as bulls aim for a continuation of the rally above $1.50. The remittance token is up by more than 12% on the day and over 40% since Monday, reinforcing the bullish outlook.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 21
Forex
Australian Dollar rallies above 0.7150 as the US Dollar bleeds amid bond buybacks
The Australian Dollar (AUD) accelerated its rally against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, hitting session highs above 0.7150 for the first time since early June and drawing closer to a three-month top, in the 0.7200 area.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 21
Cryptocurrencies
OpenAI Codex lead points to sub2api as users report shrinking limits
OpenAI’s Codex lead, Thibault Sottiaux, has clarified that the company did not change usage limits without informing developers. The company is instead directing the blame to third-party “sub2api” tools after paying users reported that their weekly Codex allowance was draining far faster than the plans they bought. Did OpenAI reduce its usage limits? Thibault Sottiaux,...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 21
Indices
US Dollar: Yield management weighs on currency – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) is weaker against all major currencies as longer-term US Treasury yields edge lower following buyback plans. Haddad argues expanded buybacks and fiscal messaging may cap long-end yields but at a credibility cost for the USD.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 21
Earnings
Ubiquiti Q4 Fiscal 2026 Earnings: Enterprise Growth Lifts Revenue 23.5%
Ubiquiti’s fiscal Q4 2026 revenue rose 23.5% year over year to $937.3 million, while GAAP diluted EPS increased 6.6% to $4.70. Enterprise Technology revenue climbed about 27.7% to $868.3 million and more than offset a decline in Service Provider Technology. Gross margin reached 45.8%, up from 45.1% a year earlier but down from 47.0% in the prior quarter as component and shipping costs increased. Operating income grew about 30.1%, while prior-year tax benefits limited GAAP net income comparability. The company also extended its $500 million repurchase authorization.
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Fri, Aug 21
Commodities
$4,600: Gold rallies to three-month high, eyes third weekly gain
Gold (XAU/USD) is heading for a third consecutive weekly gain on Friday, extending an impressive rally that has lifted the precious metal by around 13% so far this month. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades near $4,590 after briefly climbing above $4,600, its highest level since May 15.
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 21
Earnings
Buckle Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings: Sales Rise as Operating Margin Narrows
Buckle (NYSE: BKE) reported fiscal Q2 2026 net sales of $319.8 million, up 4.6% year over year, while diluted EPS slipped to $0.87 from $0.89. Gross profit increased 5.5% and gross margin edged higher to about 47.8%, but operating expenses rose 9.6%, pushing operating income down 1.0% to $55.8 million. Net income was $44.4 million, slightly below $45.0 million a year earlier, as higher selling and administrative costs absorbed the benefit of sales growth.
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Fri, Aug 21
Earnings
BJ’s Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings: Revenue Rises 15.7% as Gasoline Lifts Comparable Sales
BJ’s Wholesale Club reported fiscal Q2 2026 total revenue of $6.23 billion, up 15.7% year over year, and diluted EPS of $1.36, up 19.3%. Net income increased 15.4% to $173.9 million, while comparable club sales rose 11.9%; excluding gasoline, the gain was 3.1%. Membership fee income advanced 9.9% to $135.6 million as membership reached a record 8.5 million. Merchandise gross margin declined about 20 basis points, but the company raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $4.60–$4.80.
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Fri, Aug 21
Indices
US Dollar broadly consolidates as analysts cast doubts over long-term impact of US Treasury buyback
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is broadly consolidating near the 99.00 level as investors process the US Treasury's expanded long-end bond buyback and a modest rebound in Treasury yields.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 21
Cryptocurrencies
Goldman Sachs: Hedge funds took huge losses as AI rally lost momentum in July
According to Goldman Sachs, hedge funds suffered significant losses as the AI rally lost momentum in July. The bank said the pullback in AI-related stocks forced managers to unwind some of their heavy positions, resulting in one of the strongest de-grossing periods of the past 10 years. It noted, “Our Hedge Fund VIP list of...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 21
Forex
New Zealand Dollar climbs to highest since June as US Dollar weakens
NZD/USD extends its advance on Friday and trades around 0.5980 at the time of writing, up 0.62% on the day. The pair reached its highest level since early June and is heading for a solid weekly performance, mainly supported by persistent weakness in the US Dollar (USD).
Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 21
Cryptocurrencies
Strategy climbs back into profit as Bitcoin rally nears $77,000
Michael Saylor’s Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is back to soaring with the eagles as Bitcoin’s climb past $77,000 put the firm back in profit on its 840,447 Bitcoin stash. The Bitcoin position that took $63.36 billion to build is now worth about $65.5 billion, putting Strategy up more than $2 billion as of this Cryptopolitan report. ...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 21
Indices
US Dollar: Limited upside as fiscal plans questioned – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes that the US Dollar has weakened as investors focus on potential US Treasury measures to stem the decline in Treasury yields, while Japanese inflation data supports expectations for a 25bp BoJ rate hike in September.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 21
Earnings
ZKH Q2 2026 Earnings: Revenue Growth Delivers First Operating Profit
ZKH Group Limited’s Q2 2026 net revenue rose 12.8% to RMB2.44 billion, while gross margin increased to 17.6% from 16.5%. The company recorded its first operating profit at RMB4.0 million and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB0.17, compared with a RMB0.33 loss a year earlier. GMV grew 18.9%, led by the ZKH platform and rapid marketplace expansion, but operating cash outflow widened to RMB122.4 million and cash, restricted cash, and short-term investments declined to RMB1.67 billion, highlighting a gap between profitability and cash conversion.
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Fri, Aug 21
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