Ian Reynolds
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Ian with Sach Varu
Sach is a crypto expert with 7+ years in trading and hedge fund advisory, known for raising capital for innovative projects. Formerly in FX at tier-one banks, now focused on deal-making in disruptive crypto startups.
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Overnight
Economic Indicators Released Overnight
No economic data of any relevance but Trump is scoring big in the Middle East, however stock markets are now struggling to make more upside as retail investors run out of ammunition.
Telling is the VIX rising with the NASDAQ up 0.7% tells us players are de-risking long positions. The big red flag of the US 10 year bond yield hitting 4.5% +, the highest close on Mr Bessent's watch.
US Equities
Breaking
ECB presses banks on dollar funding over Trump concerns [Reuters]
Trump, Saudis secure $600B investment deal to include billions in US defense weapons [The Hill]
Qatar Airways signs deal for up to 210 Boeing jets during Trump visit [Reuters]
Bonds
A stable USD and rising bond yields spells trouble somewhere. For the moment no panic.
US 10 Year Government Bond Yield Daily
Commodities
Gold hasn't found it's local bottom yet as price confirms below the uptrend.
GOLD / USD Daily
Bitcoin
BTC going into a tight holding pattern just below resistance at 105k. If this continues, look for a strong break higher.
BITCOIN / USD Daily
Equities
NASDAQ at exhaustion levels after an epic rally. The DOW, S&P have given up and VIX is rising.
NASDAQ Daily
Foreign Exchange
The last 15 years of EUR / USD downtrend has broken and we're looking for confirmation, currently testing the breakout.
EURO / USD Monthly
Interesting
EU set to impose much higher tariffs on Ukrainian imports [FT]
Nissan to shut seven factories, cutting 20,000 jobs worldwide [The Guardian]
Powell is speaking tonight at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference, Washington, D.C. Topic: Framework Review
Watch Live [Federal Reserve]
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