Stocks Surge on Tariff Delay, ETH Pops on Treasury News, Gold Sinks Below $3,300

🔹 Markets: Nasdaq +2.47%, S&P +2.05%, Dow +1.78% as Trump postponed EU tariffs to July 9. Tech soared—Tesla +6.9%, NVDA +3.21%, AAPL +2.53%.
🔹 U.S. Data: Consumer Confidence hit 98.0—biggest jump in 4 years. Durable goods -6.3% headline, core orders +0.2%. Home prices fell 0.1% in March (Case-Shiller).
🔹 Commodities: WTI -1.04% to $60.89. Gold slid nearly 2% below $3,300 as risk appetite rose. Silver held $33.29, consolidating near breakout levels.

Markets Quiet for Memorial Day, XRP Eyes Breakout, Trump Pauses EU Tariffs

🔹 U.S.: Memorial Day closure kept trading light. Trump delayed EU tariffs to July 9 after call with EU President von der Leyen. DJT seeks $3B raise for crypto pivot.
🔹 Canada: Markets open, but no major data. Helped maintain some liquidity during U.S. holiday lull.
🔹 Commodities: Gold slipped to $3,336 on reduced haven demand. Silver held near $33.50, targeting $34.50. WTI crude steady above $61.30; focus shifts to May 31 OPEC+ meeting.
🔹 Europe: Equities rose on tariff delay—DAX +1.68%, CAC 40 +1.21%. FTSE closed for holiday.
🔹 Asia: Quiet session. Attention turning to upcoming China PMI and regional inflation data.
🔹 Crypto: XRP testing bullish pennant at $2.32; $37M in outflows raises caution. TAO breaks above $450 on technical pattern. SUI steady post-hack. DOGE & SHIB weaken as social buzz fades. $2.6M USDT lost in dual phishing scam.

Markets Dip on Trump Tariff Shock, Gold Soars, BTC Slips Below $110K

🔹 Markets: Dow -0.61%, S&P -0.67%, Nasdaq -1.00%. Trump’s 50% EU tariff and Apple ultimatum shook sentiment. All major indexes lost over 2.4% on the week.
🔹 Yields & Fed: 10Y at 4.509%, 30Y at 5.031%. Fed officials warn tariffs could fuel inflation, clouding rate path.
🔹 Canada: Retail sales headline beat (+0.8%) but ex-autos missed. BoC rate cut odds fade.
🔹 Commodities: Gold surged to $3,359 (+5% weekly) on safe-haven flows. Oil +0.54% Friday but down for the week. Silver flat at $33. Platinum & palladium spiked.
🔹 Europe/Asia: Germany Q1 GDP revised up to +0.4%. France consumer confidence fell. UK retail sales beat sharply. Japan CPI sticky at 3.6%.
🔹 Crypto: BTC fell below $110K on tariff jitters. XRP up to $2.44, but rising exchange reserves raise red flags. GENIUS Act gains traction; JPMorgan eyes stablecoin. JUP +16% on Solana DeFi news.

Nasdaq Rises on Tech Strength, BTC Nears New High, XRP ETF Sparks Buzz

🔹 Markets: Dow flat, S&P -0.04%, Nasdaq +0.28% led by PDD, TSLA, GOOGL, and AMZN.
🔹 U.S. Data: KC Fed Index slid to -10. Flash PMIs beat (Mfg & Services both 52.3). Jobless claims steady.
🔹 Rates & Gold: 10Y yield eased to 4.55%. Gold fell to $3,289 as USD strengthened (DXY 99.86).
🔹 Canada: PPI -0.8% m/m; raw material costs fell sharply. BoC at G7 pushed for coordinated tariff dialogue.
🔹 Commodities: Oil -$0.37 to $61.20 on OPEC+ output risk. Silver retreated to $32.95 after 7-week high.
🔹 Europe: DAX -0.5%, CAC -0.7%. Yields dipped, cushioning losses. G7 focused on global trade friction.
🔹 Crypto: BTC near ATH ($111.8K); Strategy to raise $2.1B for more BTC. XRP +25% in OI as first ETF launches on NASDAQ. SUI hit by $220M Cetus hack.

Stocks Slide as Bond Yields Spike, Bitcoin Hits Record High

🔹 Markets: Dow -1.91%, S&P 500 -1.61%, Nasdaq -1.41%. UNH -5.78% on DOJ probe and leadership turmoil. Broad selling tied to bond market volatility.
🔹 Yields Surge: 10Y at 4.584%, 30Y at 5.079%—highest in months. Weak bond auction, deficit fears fueled the spike.
🔹 Canada: Housing prices fell 0.4% in April. BoC rate cut odds dropped to 31% as yields climbed.
🔹 Commodities: Oil -0.74% to $61.57 on surprise inventory build. Gold held $3,307 on safe-haven demand. Silver rallied to $33.20.
🔹 Europe: DAX hit record; FTSE 100 one session from all-time high. Spain near 2008 levels.
🔹 Geopolitics: Israel-Iran strike fears and Russia–Ukraine ceasefire talks boosted safe-haven flows.
🔹 Crypto: BTC broke above $109.8K (+47% since April lows). ADA stable at $0.78 with rising DeFi metrics. XRP holds $2.28 support amid weak on-chain signals.

Stocks Dip After Rally, Gold Soars on U.S. Downgrade, Crypto Holds Firm

🔹 Markets: S&P 500 ended a 6-day win streak, -23 pts to 5940.46. Dow -114, Nasdaq -72 as investors locked in profits amid Trump headlines and weak Home Depot earnings.
🔹 Fed & Moody’s: Fed remains cautious—only one cut eyed for 2025. Moody’s downgrade to AA1 lifted gold past $3,280.
🔹 Canada: Home prices fell for a 4th month (-1.5% MoM); hot CPI crushed June BoC rate cut odds (now 39%).
🔹 Commodities: Crude slipped to $62.56 despite buyers defending support. Gold +1.5% to $3,278 on safe-haven flows. Palladium deficit narrows on weak auto demand.
🔹 Europe/Asia: Spain’s IBEX hit record high (+1.2%). EU mulls lower Russian oil cap. PBoC, RBA cut rates; China’s oil demand fell 1.4% y/y.
🔹 Crypto: BTC steady near $105K. Golden cross setup signals breakout potential. Senate passes first stablecoin bill. Maker & Quant gain on RWA momentum.

S&P Extends Streak, BTC Climbs Near $106K, Moody’s Downgrade Absorbed

🔹 Markets: S&P 500 notched its 6th straight gain. Dow +137 pts, Nasdaq flat after deep intraday dip. Moody’s U.S. downgrade shook early trade but no panic sell-off followed.
🔹 Fed Watch: Bostic, Williams, and Jefferson struck a steady tone—no rush to cut, but tariff risks noted.
🔹 Commodities: Gold pushed above $3,200 on haven demand. Oil +$0.20 to $62.69 as ceasefire talks emerge. Silver steady near $32.30.
🔹 Europe/Asia: DAX hit record high; Italy’s MIB reversed. Japan’s services rebounded, while China’s retail and industrial data softened. PBoC easing continues.
🔹 Crypto: BTC neared $106K, powered by $785M in inflows. Strategy added 7,390 BTC. Tether now holds more U.S. Treasurys than Germany. Metaplanet ups holdings to 7,800 BTC.