MARKET PULSE Commodities Copper Prices Tumble Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty and Slowing Chilean Output
On July 1, 2026, copper prices experienced a sharp reversal, with futures dropping 1.63% to $6.09 per pound amid uncertainty over U.S.
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FOREX XS.com Review 2026: Is XS a Scam or Safe Broker?
A practical 2026 XS.com review covering regulation, platforms, trading products, education tools, support, safety, strengths, drawbacks, and FAQs.
FOREX USDJPY Surges Past 162 as Yen Hits 40-Year Lows Amid Diverging Monetary Policies
On July 1, 2026, USDJPY traded at 162.44, reflecting a 0.36% gain from the previous day and pushing the yen to its weakest level against the dollar in 40 years.
CRYPTO HYPE Faces Regulatory Headwinds and Token Unlock Pressure Amid Mixed Technicals
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OPINION Why Markets Breathed Easier on June 30: Tech Rally and Iran Talks Shift Sentiment
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CRYPTO Bitcoin's $58.5K Test: Hawkish Fed, Institutional Exodus, and Strategy Inc.'s Pivot Shake BTC's Foundation
On July 1, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $58,570, marking a fresh low for the year as it dips below key technical support.
CRYPTO Why RE Token's Volatility Masks the Real Value in Re Protocol's Yield Products
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STOCKS Microsoft at $373 Holds Steady as AMD and Intel Steal the AI Spotlight — But a $100 Billion Bet Still Needs Proving
Microsoft stock edged up 1.2% to $373.02 on July 1, 2026, a day when semiconductor names AMD (+7.7%) and Intel (+6.0%) dominated the AI-driven tech rally.
LIVE RATES STALE
| # | Asset | Price | 24h | 7d | Mkt Cap | Volume | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  btc Bitcoin | $76,654.04 | +1.13% | +4.82% | $1.51T | $26.4B | |
| 02 |  eth Ethereum | $2,268.35 | +0.59% | -0.42% | $272B | $5.08B | |
| 03 |  usdt Tether | $1.00 | +0.00% | +0.01% | $110B | $206B | |
| 04 |  bnb Binance Coin | $620.70 | -0.24% | -1.05% | $93.2B | $17.0M | |
| 05 |  sol Solana | $184.70 | +0.30% | +3.21% | $87.8B | $3.21B | |
| 06 |  usdc USD Coin | — | — | — | — | — |
ECONOMIC CALENDAR STALE
WED · JUL 01- 08:30 US Non-Farm Payrolls F: 185K · P: 170K
- 10:00 US ISM Services PMI F: 51.5 · P: 52.3
- 12:00 EU ECB Lagarde Speech F: — · P: —
- 14:30 US Crude Oil Inventories F: -1.2M · P: +0.6M
- 20:00 US FOMC Meeting Minutes F: — · P: —
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