Fed Rate Decision: Markets Price a Delay, Not an End, to Tightening
Markets shifted the main Federal Reserve hike bet to September on Wednesday. The Fed was still expected to hold rates at 3.50%-3.75%. Its statement is due at 2 p.m. EDT.
WTI Crude Trades Close to $82 Following Iran Pause, War-Driven Surge Recedes
WARSAW, July 28, 2026, 01:11 CEST — WTI trading electronically; ICE Brent not trading. Trade in CME’s WTI contract continued, as Brent oil futures remained inactive between London's daily sessions.
Wall Street Jumps After U.S.-Iran Slowdown Drives 6% Oil Fall; Travel Shares Gain
U.S. stocks started Monday on an upswing after the United States and Iran halted strikes. A decline in crude prices reduced the inflation pressure that hurt markets during the previous week.
Nasdaq Climbs in US Futures as Brent Sheds 6%, Eyes on Fed and Tech Results
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 5:13 a.m. EDT – Nasdaq futures led gains in premarket US trading, with Brent crude falling 6%, as investors braced for a Federal Reserve decision and major technology earnings.
Gold Approaches $3,950 Mark Amid Oil Spike, Fed-Hike Fears Rekindled
Gold climbed above $4,000 on Friday, though the metal was still headed for its largest weekly decline in six weeks. Spot bullion increased 0.8% to $4,002.39 by 0624 GMT. U.S. August futures were up 0.4% at $4,006.10. Bullion trading in London remained open.
Oil Jumps 11%, Raising Fresh Questions for Fed After Softer U.S. Inflation Data
A sharp recovery in oil prices is emerging as the primary hurdle for an extended pause by the Federal Reserve. Brent ended Thursday at $84.23 per barrel, and WTI finished at $78.95, with both benchmarks slipping roughly 1% in the session. Nonetheless, prices hovered close to their highest levels in a month.
September Fed hike odds remain as headline retail sales fail to spur S&P 500 at open
NEW YORK, July 16, 2026, 15:28 EDT — U.S. cash markets opened with the S&P 500 declining after tepid headline retail sales figures, as expectations for a possible Federal Reserve rate hike in September persisted.
Gold, Silver Week Ahead: Why a Hormuz Shock May Hurt Bullion Before It Helps
With bullion markets closed for the weekend, gold and silver are set to reopen in Asian trade on Monday into a fresh escalation around the Strait of Hormuz. But the first response may again be higher oil and rate expectations rather than a clean safe-haven bid: Iran said the waterway was closed, while U.S. Central Command said traffic was flowing after heavy strikes on Sunday.
Gold price tops $4,100 after U.S. jobs data revisions fuel Fed-rate hopes
Gold jumped past $4,100 on Thursday after the latest U.S. payrolls data pointed to a softer labor market than markets had been expecting. The headline was a 57,000 job gain for June, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics cut April and May’s numbers by a combined 74,000, so the revisions wiped out more jobs than were added last month. Economists in the Reuters poll were looking for a 110,000 increase.
US stocks edge up as jobs data pushes money out of AI chipmakers
U.S. stocks climbed Thursday as June jobs numbers eased Fed rate hike fears without signaling a jobs crisis. Away from the headline indexes, equal-weight and sector ETFs outperformed cap-weighted tech, even though semiconductors lagged and the big indexes moved higher.
XRP Price Today (XRP-USD): Rebound to $1.16 masks leverage-heavy market
XRP-USD traded around $1.16 on Monday, near the top of its $1.12-to-$1.16 daily range. The token was up about 1.8%, though the advance remained modest after last week’s decline.
Gas Bulls’ Storage Bump Fizzles on Weather Shift
Natural gas futures in the U.S. slid Friday, trimming gains from earlier in the week when warmer weather and a supportive storage report boosted prices. July gas on the New York Mercantile Exchange settled down 3.2% at $3.229 per million British thermal units. For the week, the contract slipped 1.9%.
CME Will Run 24/7, Ending Bitcoin Weekend Gap Trade
CME Group will start round-the-clock, seven-day trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options on Friday. The shift ends a weekend gap that bitcoin traders have watched for years. CME’s crypto contracts will now trade more like the spot market, which runs without pause.
XRP dips below $1.30 as traders watch support levels
XRP hovered close to $1.32 late Thursday, recovering some ground after dipping under $1.30 earlier in the day. The Ripple-related crypto saw a 24-hour range from $1.27 to $1.33, according to CoinGecko. Trading volume was around $2.38 billion, with total market value near $81.7 billion.
Gold Price Today: Why Bullion Just Fell for a Third Day as the Fed and Iran War Shake Markets
Gold prices dropped for the third day in a row on Wednesday, with Comex gold closing down 1.02% at $4,545.20 a troy ounce—the weakest finish since March 30. Traders are caught between the Fed’s rate outlook and jitters about inflation fueled by the Iran war.
What Influences the Price of Gold? 9 Forces That Can Make Gold Explode — or Drop When Everyone Expects a Rally
Gold isn’t just another metal; it trades like a hybrid—commodity, currency, risk barometer, and hedge against political chaos. It’s never as straightforward as just “supply and demand,” though those forces still count. Ask what really drives gold, and there’s always a tangle of answers. Take late 2025: gold surged above $4,000, marking the first time it held that level through the year’s close. Factors? Dollar softness, Fed chatter, and jittery politics all played their part, according to LBMA.
Silver Price Slide Deepens: Why Traders Are Watching Oil, CME Margins and the $75 Line
Silver slipped for another session on Friday, pressured by gains in the dollar and Treasury yields, plus a spike in oil that revived inflation worries. Spot silver dropped 0.7% to $74.88 an ounce at 0938 GMT. Gold and platinum moved lower too, but palladium managed to tick up.
XRP Price Today: XRP Holds Near $1.41 as Macro Jitters Test Last Week’s Rally
Early Monday, XRP stuck close to $1.41, trading sideways in a narrow $1.39 to $1.44 pocket according to CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko. Its market capitalization stayed near $87 billion.
XRP Price Today: XRP Climbs to $1.44 as ETF Inflows, Risk-On Mood Lift Ripple-Linked Token
XRP, backed by Ripple, climbed to roughly $1.44 early Friday in New York, notching a 2.5% gain in the past day with trading volume topping $4 billion. That’s a stronger jump than bitcoin, which added about 0.7%, while ether barely budged during the same period.
Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Slides, Europe’s TTF Tumbles as Mild Weather Cuts Demand
Natural gas dropped on Tuesday: U.S. Henry Hub futures landed near $2.61 per mmBtu, according to CME data, while the Dutch TTF in Europe slid 7.55% to 42.91 euros per megawatt hour. Traders kept an eye on LNG flow disruptions from the Middle East, but with mild weather dampening heating needs, prices still moved lower.
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