Fed Holds Steady at 3.50%-3.75% Amid Cooling Inflation and Middle East Risks
On July 29, 2026, the Federal Reserve announced it would hold the federal funds rate steady at 3.50%-3.75%, following June’s cooler-than-expected inflation
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Bitcoin Holds Steady at $63,700 Amid Fed Rate Speculation and Tech Sector Turmoil
On July 29, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) edged up 1.2% to $63,717, rebounding from an 11-day low near $62,800.
Crypto
Orochi Network’s ON Token Surges 83.7% on July 29 Amid Short Squeeze and zkDatabase Buzz
ON’s dramatic 83.7% rally to $0.34 on July 29, 2026, was driven by a combination of a substantial short squeeze and positive product updates around its
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PENGU Faces Headwinds Amid Market Turbulence and Regulatory Setbacks
On July 29, 2026, PENGU’s price slipped 2.8%, mirroring a widespread crypto market retreat driven by macroeconomic uncertainty and regulatory delays.
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Bittensor’s TAO Holds Steady Amid Major Protocol Upgrades and Institutional AI Bets
TAO’s unchanged price on July 28, 2026, belies a flurry of activity in the Bittensor ecosystem and the broader AI crypto sector.
Commodities
Gold’s Tug of War: Geopolitical Calm Meets Fed Rate Jitters Ahead of Key Decision
On July 27, 2026, gold prices climbed back above $4,090 per ounce following a temporary pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities that sent oil prices tumbling and eased
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Fed Funds on the Brink: Markets Grapple with July’s Rate Decision and September’s Hawkish Shift
The Federal Open Market Committee’s July 28-29 meeting has traders and investors on edge.
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Why AOL’s 2026 Moves Defy Macro Trends: What Investors Should Know Today
Despite a stable macroeconomic backdrop with steady inflation and unemployment, AOL-related stocks show sharp, contradictory price moves on July 28, 2026.
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Forex
EURUSD Edges Higher as Middle East Calm Eases Dollar Demand Ahead of Fed Meeting
EURUSD climbed to 1.1389 on July 27, 2026, buoyed by a drop in Brent crude prices and a rebound in Eurozone PMI data.