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Silver Prices Dip 2% as CME Launches 24/7 Trading for 100-Ounce Futures
Silver fell 2% to $63.72 as CME's 100-ounce futures contract launched 24/7 trading, introducing new liquidity dynamics while macro pressures weigh on the metal.
Commodities
BitMEX Wind-Down: Final Deadline for Traders to Exit Positions
BitMEX will force-close all remaining positions on Sept 23 at 04:00 UTC. Traders must act now to control execution and avoid fees.
Crypto
XRP Surges 10% as Institutional Demand Shifts to Regulated Venues
XRP rallied 10% to $1.4641, driven by $170M in ETF inflows and a rise in CME futures market share, indicating a pivot to regulated investment channels.
Crypto
CME Stock Rises 1.7% on Record July Volume, 69.5% Margin
CME Group shares rose 1.7% to $285.80 after record July trading volume boosted Q2 margin to 69.5%. International volume jumped 32%.
Earnings
Futures Slide as Tech Takes Hit Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
Dow futures dropped 128 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.68% as investors trimmed tech positions ahead of Nvidia's earnings and key economic data.
Markets
CME Hits 4-Year High as FX Hedging Demand Jumps, But Rates Still Dominate
CME shares climbed to a four-year high as a survey shows record FX hedging, but currency futures are just 3% of volume. Rates and equities still drive the mix.
Markets
US Jobs Report Shows Unexpected Decline; Fed Rate Hike Odds Drop
July nonfarm payrolls dropped by 23,000, far below expectations, while revisions cut May and June totals. Futures rose and September rate hike odds fell to 42.3%.
Economy
Dow Advances as Tech Spending Bets Fuel Mixed Market Close
The Dow advanced on AI spending expectations, while the Nasdaq slipped. Amgen, Lilly, and Disney rose; SpaceX and AMD fell. Markets await Friday's jobs report.
Markets
XRP Holds Near $1.08 as ETF Assets Trail Inflows by 34%
XRP edges up to $1.08, but U.S. spot ETF assets of $989 million trail net inflows by $507 million, signaling weak institutional demand.
Crypto
Mortgage Rates Rise as Treasury Yields Surge Post-Fed Decision
US mortgage rates increased to 6.78% following the Fed's rate decision, as long-term Treasury yields advanced. The gap between mortgage rates and Treasuries narrowed, indicating pressure from bond markets rather than mortgage-specific issues.
Economy
Fed Likely to Hold Rates in July, September Hike Still in Play
Traders see a 70.6% chance the Fed holds rates at 3.50%-3.75% in July, with a 29.4% probability of a hike, as oil prices jump and inflation cools.
Analysis
U.S. Stocks Rally as Iran Tensions Ease, Oil Prices Plunge
U.S. stocks rallied as a halt in U.S.-Iran hostilities drove oil prices down more than 6%, lifting travel stocks and easing inflation concerns.
Markets
StoneX Group Rises 2.3% Post-Stock Split Amid Data Feed Discrepancy
StoneX shares rose 2.33% to $70.26 on a split-adjusted basis, while certain data feeds displayed a misleading 32% drop due to unadjusted Friday closing prices.
Markets
Gold Rebounds Past $4,000 as Oil Surge and Rate-Hike Fears Cap Gains
Gold climbed back above $4,000 on Friday, buoyed by bargain hunting, but remains under pressure from a 12% oil spike and rising Fed rate-hike expectations, with key support at $3,950.
Commodities
Oil Surge Challenges Fed's Inflation Progress, Complicates Rate Path
A sharp 11% rally in oil prices over the past week is casting doubt on the Fed's ability to pause rate hikes, after June CPI showed a 0.4% drop driven by lower fuel costs.
Commodities
Mixed Retail Sales Keep September Fed Hike on Table, S&P 500 Dips
U.S. retail sales grew 0.2% in June, below forecasts, but excluding gasoline they surged 0.7%. The mixed data kept September Fed rate hike expectations above 50%, weighing on equities.
Markets
Energy Stocks Surge on Middle East Tensions, Outperform Tech by 3.5 Points
Energy stocks gained 1.1% on Middle East oil risks, outperforming tech which dropped 2.4%. S&P 500 slipped 0.6% as Brent held above $84 and Treasury yields rose.
Markets
S&P 500 earnings outlook brightens as energy sector shows value gap
FactSet raises S&P 500 Q2 profit growth estimate to 23.3%, with energy sector showing a 64.3-point gap between rising estimates and falling prices. Fed minutes and key earnings due this week.
Markets
Gold Surges Past $4,100 on Weak US Jobs Data, Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Gold surged past $4,100 after weaker-than-expected US jobs data and downward revisions to prior months fueled hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold rose 2.4% to $4,126.97.
Commodities
Newell Brands Volume Surges 10x on Russell Rebalance Day
Newell Brands (NWL) trading volume hit 81.3 million shares on June 26, 2026, amid FTSE Russell index rebalancing, as shares fell 1.2% to $5.82.
Markets
Tech Selloff Drags US Futures Lower; South Korea's KOSPI Plunges 10%
US stock futures fell sharply Tuesday as a tech selloff erased optimism over US-Iran talks. South Korea's KOSPI plunged nearly 10% on regulatory ETF warnings.
Markets
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Possible 2026 Hike; Stocks Slide
The S&P 500 dropped 1.2% after the Fed held rates steady but projected higher inflation and rates for 2026, signaling no near-term cuts and raising hike risks, pressuring tech stocks.
Markets
CME Launches 24/7 Crypto Trading, Eliminating Weekend Gap
CME Group will begin round-the-clock crypto futures and options trading on May 29, closing the weekend gap and ending a popular arbitrage strategy.
Crypto
XRP Recovers Above $1.32 After Testing Key Support Level
XRP recovered to $1.32 after briefly falling under $1.30, as traders assess support. CME Group announced 24/7 crypto futures trading starting May 29.
Crypto
U.S. Markets Shut for Good Friday as March Jobs Data Looms
U.S. equity markets will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, for the Good Friday holiday, with trading resuming Monday, April 6. The key March employment report is scheduled for release during the market closure.
Markets
Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Delay Costs Equal Coyote vs. Acme Gap
Three days of Warner Bros. Discovery merger delay fees equal the $20 million Coyote vs. Acme shortfall. Analysts remain cautious with eight Holds.
Markets
Silver Recovers from Sharp Drop as CME Adjusts Margins Ahead of Key U.S. Data
Silver prices rebounded over 8% on Friday after briefly falling below $65, though the metal still posted a weekly loss exceeding 8%. The CME Group increased margin requirements for futures contracts.
Commodities
Gold Volatility Intensifies as China Extends Buying Streak, CME Raises Margins
China's central bank expanded gold reserves for the 15th consecutive month, while CME Group increased margin requirements amid sharp price swings. Key U.S. economic data delayed to next week.
Commodities