Gold Slips as Hormuz Tension Feeds a Dollar-and-Fed Problem
Gold traded at $4058.51972 on June 29, 2026, down -0.5462%, with renewed US-Iran attacks near the Strait of Hormuz lifting oil and reviving inflation concerns.
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EURUSD’s bounce is a dollar warning, not a clean euro victory
EURUSD advanced by 0.5202% to 1.1401 on June 26, 2026, as weaker US consumption, softer PCE inflation and lower Treasury yields pressured the dollar.
Stocks
SPY Dips as Tech Stocks Falter Amid Hawkish Fed and AI Spending Concerns, Healthcare Leads Sector Rotation
On June 28, 2026, the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) declined 0.72%, reflecting investor caution amid a hawkish Federal Reserve and a sector rotation away from technology.
Macro
Fed Funds Path Faces Its Real Test in Thursday’s Jobs Report
This week’s Fed funds story turns on the June employment report due Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Crypto
VELVET Rockets 250% on Aerodrome Integration and Massive Short Squeeze
VELVET’s recent rally to $1.77 marks a stunning 250% gain driven by its integration with Aerodrome Finance, which promises improved liquidity on the Base
Crypto
Bitcoin Hovers Near $60K Amid Record ETF Outflows and Market Fear on June 28, 2026
On June 28, 2026, Bitcoin’s price consolidates near $60,000, caught in a downtrend shaped by record institutional outflows from US spot ETFs and a tightening
Stocks
SPY Dips Amid Tech Sell-Off as Healthcare Leads Defensive Rotation on June 28, 2026
The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) edged lower by 0.72% on June 28, 2026, reflecting a market rotation away from high-growth technology stocks amid tightening liquidity
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Gold Holds Steady at $4,080 Amid Hawkish Fed and Dollar Strength: What’s Next for the Metal?
Gold prices have been under pressure this week, influenced by expectations of prolonged higher interest rates and a stronger US dollar.
Macro
Fed’s Hawkish Dot Plot Shakes Markets Despite Steady Fed Funds Rate
On June 17, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, yet the accompanying Summary of Economic Projections revealed a
Forex
EURUSD Gains on US Dollar Pullback Amid Slower US Consumption and ECB Inflation Cooling
On June 26, 2026, EURUSD climbed to 1.1401, up over half a percent from the previous day, driven by a retreat in the US dollar.
Stocks
Alphabet’s Stock Slides Amid AI Spending Surge and Talent Exodus Ahead of Dow Jones Debut
Alphabet (GOOG) faced a 2.2% stock decline in a broadly weak tech sector on June 26, 2026, driven by worries over nearly doubling AI capital expenditures to up
Opinion
Why the Fed’s Hawkish Pivot Is Reshaping Markets and Testing Tech’s Resilience
The Federal Reserve’s removal of easing bias from its June 2026 statement and May’s persistent 4.1% PCE inflation signal a prolonged period of higher interest