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Gold Futures Hit Record Highs on Geopolitical Risks and Central Bank Buying; Key Resistance Ahead
Gold futures reached record highs driven by geopolitical tensions and sustained central bank purchases. This article analyzes safe-haven demand and structural support, and looks ahead to key resistance levels and potential risks.
Bitcoin Holds Above $70K as Q2 Institutional Filings Reveal New Trends
Bitcoin consolidates above $70,000 as Q2 13F filings show rising ETF allocations, supported by macro rate-cut expectations and on-chain data, with volatility ahead.
Advanced Energy Q2 2026 Earnings Preview: AI Power Demand vs. Margin Pressures
Advanced Energy (AEIS) is set to report Q2 2026 earnings, with investors focused on AI data center power demand, semiconductor capex, gross margin guidance, and China-related risks. This preview analyzes key watch points and potential stock movements.
Gold Hits Record High: Futures and Options Fund Flows Signal Bullish Momentum Amid Rate Cut Expectations
Gold prices have surged to new all-time highs, driven by strong futures and options fund flows, rising Fed rate cut expectations, and geopolitical tensions. This analysis explores market dynamics and the outlook ahead.
Hang Seng Index Rises 1.2% at Midday, Tech Giants Tencent and Alibaba Lead Rally: Key Drivers Explained
Hong Kong stocks rebounded at midday with the Hang Seng Index up about 1.2%, led by tech heavyweights Tencent and Alibaba. This article analyzes the drivers behind the rally, capital flows, and the market outlook.
Coinbase Report: Institutions Increased Bitcoin Holdings in Q3, Shifting to Long-Term Allocation Strategies
Coinbase's institutional survey reveals that traditional financial institutions' appetite for Bitcoin grew in Q3, driven by macro hedging and ETF access, with strategies moving from speculation to long-term holding.
Geopolitical Risks Push Oil Above $90, Crude Derivatives Market Sees Heightened Volatility and Outlook
Escalating Middle East tensions have driven international oil prices above the $90 mark, triggering sharp reactions in crude futures and options markets. This article analyzes the impact of geopolitical risks on derivatives pricing and looks ahead to key variables and trading strategies.
Hang Seng Slides 1.2% in Morning Trade; Tencent Defies Downtrend as Southbound Funds Flow In
Hong Kong stocks fell in morning trading, with the Hang Seng Index down 1.2%, while Tencent rose against the trend, and southbound capital recorded net inflows. Market divergence persists, with focus on tech and high-dividend opportunities.
Snap Q2 previewârevenue likely higher as ad recovery remains in focus (SNAP:NYSE)
Snap (SNAP) Q2 earnings preview: Wall Street forecasts 6¢ EPS on $1.53B revenue.
Gold Retreats After Record High as Derivatives Market Bets on Fed Rate Cut Timing
Analyzing COMEX gold futures and options positioning shifts to decode market sentiment and institutional hedging strategies amid high volatility, and previewing the impact of Fed rate cut paths on gold derivatives.
Hang Seng Index Reclaims 20,000 with Four-Day Winning Streak; Southbound Inflows Hit Monthly High, Signaling Improved Liquidity
Hong Kong stocks rallied for a fourth straight session, with the Hang Seng Index reclaiming the 20,000-point level. Southbound net buying hit a monthly high, underscoring improved market liquidity and investor sentiment.
Google pulls AI feature after users create fake satellite images (GOOGL:NASDAQ)
Google paused a new AI feature in Google Earth after it created realistic fake satellite images.
Gold Nears Record Highs as Options Implied Volatility Surges: Institutional Hedging Strategies Explained
Gold options implied volatility hits multi-month highs as traders bet on bigger swings. Institutions use straddles, collars, and other strategies to hedge risks as gold approaches record levels amid rising uncertainty.
Hong Kong Stocks Surge as Tech Leads; Southbound Funds Boost Tencent and Alibaba
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose over 200 points by midday, driven by tech heavyweights like Tencent and Alibaba, with southbound capital inflows expanding. Analysts weigh the rally's drivers and outlook.
Counting down the days: State of Crypto
The Senate is going on its summer break in a week, leaving next to no time left to sort out its remaining priorities in August. And obviously, the fate of Clarity is one of those priorities.
AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers held merger talks, Financial Times reports (AZN:NYSE)
AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb held early merger talks, per FT.
Gold Options Volatility Trading Heats Up as Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Waver
Amid shifting Fed signals, gold options implied volatility has surged, prompting institutions to adopt volatility strategies like straddles and calendar spreads. This article explores the latest dynamics and hedging approaches in the derivatives market.
Hang Seng Index Hits Six-Day Winning Streak to Yearly High: Can Southbound Capital's Billion-Dollar Inflow Sustain? Analyzing HK Stock Rally Momentum and Risks
The Hang Seng Index has climbed for six consecutive sessions to a fresh yearly high, with southbound capital recording a net inflow exceeding HK$10 billion in a single day. This article analyzes the momentum behind the HK stock rally, key heavyweight performance, and sustainability risks, offering a professional perspective for investors.
A massive stablecoin fragmentation war is brewing between tech giants and a startup is aiming to capitalize on it
Revenue fell from $80 million to $20 million in the bear market. OTC lending at $260 million outstanding is the fastest-growing line, targeting $1 billion by year-end.
Top global market stories from this week as earnings drive sentiment
US stock indexes ended the week higher as global rally in semiconductor stocks and renewed optimism over the artificial intelligence trade lifted investor...
