📊 Markets Rally on Iran De-escalation, Rate Cut Hopes Gain Traction

• U.S. equities: S&P 500 closed above 6,000 as Middle East tensions eased; no U.S. casualties from Iran’s missile launches fueled risk-on sentiment.
• Fed outlook shifts: Dovish signals grow as Governor Bowman opens door to a July cut; Powell testimony in focus.
• Yields & housing: Bond yields fell sharply; existing home sales rose 0.8% in May despite affordability strain.
• Commodities: Gold surged to $3,385 on safe-haven demand; oil reversed from $76 to $68 as supply fears faded.
• Europe: France’s private sector remained in contraction; Germany’s PMIs signaled early signs of recovery; UK inflation pressures eased.
• Middle East tensions: Iran’s retaliatory strikes drew limited U.S. response; Israel targeted Tehran’s Evin prison, keeping geopolitical risks elevated but contained.

📊 Markets Mixed as Iran Tensions Simmer, Fed Officials Remain Split

• U.S. markets: Dow +0.08%, S&P -0.22%, Nasdaq -0.51%; Fed officials remain split on rate path amid rising tariff-linked inflation.
• Macro snapshot: Philly Fed index stayed weak at -4.0; stablecoin legislation gains momentum with Senate passage of the GENIUS bill.
• Commodities: Gold dipped to $3,369 as Trump paused Iran strike decision; oil held firm near $75 on geopolitical risk and low inventories.
• Europe: UK retail sales plunged 2.7%, worst since May 2021; Eurozone consumer confidence and Germany PPI slipped.
• Asia: Japan CPI hit 3.5% y/y, with services and energy driving price pressures; sentiment dipped on global demand concerns.
• Canada: Retail sales missed expectations; PPI fell 0.5% as inflation signals stayed soft upstream.

📊 Oil Jumps, Markets Quiet, Crypto Stays Fragile on Geopolitical Tension

• U.S. update: Markets closed for Juneteenth; Trump’s Iran strike decision expected within two weeks.
• Canada strikes back: Tariff countermeasures announced; steel, aluminum duties begin July 21.
• Commodities: Oil hit $75 on Iran-Israel missile tensions; gold climbed to $3,373; silver dipped.
• Europe: BOE held rates; EU accepts 10% U.S. tariffs; SNB cut rates to 0% amid soft inflation.
• Asia: China issued rare earth export licenses, but details on U.S. inclusion remain unclear.
• Crypto: BTC held above $105K, ETH steady near $2,530; XRP and HYPE slipped despite ETF headlines.

📊 Fed Holds Rates, Oil Draws Heavy, Crypto Eyes Key Breakouts

• Fed steady: Rates held at 5.25–5.50%; dot plot still sees 2025 cuts, but inflation and growth forecasts revised.
• Macro & housing: Housing starts hit 4-year low; GDPNow cut to 3.5%; jobless claims remain elevated.
• Commodities: Oil inventories plunged but WTI fell; Qatar paused LNG shipping; gold held at $3,390 post-Fed.
• Europe: DAX and CAC slipped; current account and CPI soft; tariff deal with U.S. expected soon.
• Asia: BOJ held steady; China emphasized consumption-led growth and FX stability; Japan’s exports beat fears.
• Crypto: BTC above $103K, ETH eyes $2,700+, XRP targets $2.65; Ripple nears $50M SEC settlement.

📊 Fed Decision Looms, Markets Slip on Iran Tensions, BTC Pulls Back

Markets drop: S&P -0.8%, Nasdaq -0.9%, Dow -0.7% as Trump warned Iran; retail and industrial data disappointed.

Fed & GDP: FOMC expected to hold rates; soft data cut GDPNow to 3.5% for Q2.

Oil jumps, gold slips: Crude rose to $74.84 on Hormuz risk; gold dipped to $3,380 despite unrest.

Europe & Asia: Germany sentiment surged; EU–China talks stalled; Japan held rates, flagged global demand risks.

Crypto cools: BTC fell to $106K; XRP lost steam; Trump Media filed for BTC & ETH ETFs.

Investor caution: Markets brace for Fed outlook and geopolitical escalation; risk-off sentiment dominates.

📊 Markets Tumble, Oil Spikes, Ethereum Hit Despite Mega Buy

U.S. stocks: S&P -1.13%, Dow -1.79%, Nasdaq -1.30%—biggest drop since May—on Middle East conflict fears.

Commodities: Crude surged 7.26% to $72.98; gold hit $3,446 as safe-haven demand soared.

Fed outlook: CPI/PPI softness supports September rate cut; FOMC decision due next week.

Canada: Manufacturing sales fell 2.8%; wholesale trade dropped 2.3%, weighed by U.S. tariffs.

Europe: Major indices sank; German gas storage lags amid winter supply fears.

Crypto: BTC dropped below $104K; ETH fell 6% despite SharpLink’s $463M buy-in; altcoins derisked.

📊 Gold Climbs, Fed Bets Rise, Ripple Makes Bold Projection

Markets: S&P +0.4%, Nasdaq/Dow +0.2% as Oracle soared 13.3%; rate cut odds rose after soft PPI and rising jobless claims.

Geopolitics: US government embassy evacuations; Israeli-Iran tensions pushed global risk higher.

Commodities: Gold neared $3,400, Brent broke out on bullish signals; Fitch cut 2025 oil forecast to $65.

Europe: UK GDP shrank in April; Germany growth revised up slightly; ECB flagged record central bank gold buying.

Asia: Japan business sentiment fell sharply; Ripple CEO said XRP Ledger could absorb 14% of SWIFT liquidity.

Crypto: BTC and ETH pulled back; XRP weakened despite $500M treasury news; Tron now dominates USDT flow.

📊 Markets Dip, Fed Cut Bets Rise, Crypto Holds Strong

U.S. markets: Nasdaq -0.50% as Intel and Apple dragged; Papa John’s +7.43% bucked the trend.

CPI surprise: Inflation cooled to 2.4% YoY, boosting rate cut bets and lifting mortgage activity.

Oil & gold rally: Crude hit $68.15 on Iran risk; gold surged past $3,360 on CPI miss.

Europe: Stocks slid; ECB wage tracker fell; Blackstone plans $500B in long-term EU investments.

Asia: BOJ seen holding rates; China tightened rare earth export licenses amid trade talks.

Crypto: BTC held near $109K; XRP neared $3.00 as tokenization use cases expanded.

📊 Nasdaq Leads Rally, Crypto Eyes CPI, Oil Rises Again

Markets: Nasdaq +0.63% as Intel (+8%) and Tesla (+5.67%) led gains on US–China trade optimism.

Macro: Small business sentiment beat forecasts; World Bank cut US growth to 1.4% for 2025.

Commodities: Oil extended gains on trade hopes; gold held near $3,300 ahead of CPI and Iran risk.

Europe: Sentix investor confidence turned positive; EU aims to tighten Russian oil sanctions.

Asia: World Bank cut Asia’s growth forecast, but kept China steady at 4.5% for 2025.

Crypto: Ripple invested $5M in APAC; ETH ETFs outpaced BTC with $812M inflows; BTC eyes CPI data.

📊 Markets Steady, Silver Soars, Ripple Expands in Japan

U.S. stocks mixed: Nasdaq +0.31%; Apple fell post-WWDC, Tesla surged on Starlink buzz.

Economic signals: Inventories rose; labor market cooled; inflation expectations eased.

Commodities pop: Oil reclaimed key levels; silver spiked to a 13-year high near $37/oz.

Geopolitics: U.S.–China rare earth talks kick off with tech export controls in play.

Canada milestone: Defense spending to hit NATO’s 2% target for first time since WWII.

Crypto flows: ETH ETFs led $224M inflows; Ripple launched $200K Web3 fund in Japan.