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Memecoin hype rises amid renewed appetite for risk assets
Memecoins are experiencing a resurgence in market interest and social discourse due to the return of retail cryptocurrency traders. As of January 8, the market value of memecoins has increased by almo...
Agents say starting to balance out
The U.S. housing market has yet to pick up steam into 2026, but real estate agents say there’s been a real shift toward a more balanced market, according to the quarterly CNBC Housing Market Sur...
USD/CHF remains bid near 0.8000 despite Swiss CPI’s uptick
The US Dollar maintains its upside trend against the Swiss Franc unchanged, despite the stronger-than-expected Swiss Consumer Prices Index (CPI) figures released on Thursday. The pair has rallied more...
Euro CPI on target, ECB hawkish bias intact – ING
Despite sub-consensus German CPI, euro area figures were in line with the 2.0% consensus. As discussed yesterday, even a small undershooting wouldn’t have triggered material dovish repricing giv...
BNB Smart Chain prepares for hard fork
BNB Smart Chain prepares for the Fermi hard fork on January 14. The upgrade will follow the Fourier hard fork on BNB Chain, completed on January 7. BNB Smart Chain will follow the overall upgrade of ...
Dow Jones futures fall as caution grows ahead of US jobs data
Dow Jones futures slip by 0.19% to trade below 49,150 during the European session on Thursday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures fall 0.15% and 0.21% to around 6,950 and 25,780, respectively. U...
Likely to edge lower and the major support at 1.1650 – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) could edge lower and the major support at 1.1650 may be tested. In the longer run, price action suggests EUR could decline to 1.1650; it is too early to determine in if it could maintain a ...
Venezuela headlines weigh further on Oil prices – ING
Developments around Venezuela continue to grab headlines, putting further pressure on Oil prices. President Trump said that Venezuela will sell up to 50m barrels of sanctioned Oil to the US (which cou...
Samsung Q4 profits set to triple to record high as AI-driven memory demand surges
Samsung Electronics, a South Korean multinational technology giant, has experienced price hikes in its memory, largely driven by a surge in demand for AI applications. Following this increase, the tec...
Pound Sterling extends decline against US Dollar, while focus shifts to US NFP
The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends the decline for the third consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD), trading near 1.3450 during the European trading session on Thursday. The GBP/USD pair is under p...
NZD/USD drops to near 0.5750 as market caution weighs on New Zealand Dollar
NZD/USD extends its losses for the third successive session, trading around 0.5750 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair weakens as the risk-sensitive New Zealand Dollar (NZD) falls amid cau...
EUR/USD languishes near lows ahead of key Eurozone data
EUR/USD is trading in a tight range, capped below 1.1700 for the second day in a row. The pair changes hands at 1.1680 at the time of writing, unfazed by the upbeat German Factory Orders data, and ahe...
Polymarket refuses to pay traders who bet the US would ‘invade’ Venezuela
Polymarket has refused to settle bets placed on the United States military action in Venezuela last weekend, even though American forces evidently went into the country, arrested the country’s preside...
XAG/USD extends its reversal below $76.00
Silver (XAG/USD) is trading lower in an otherwise calm market session on Thursday. The moderate risk-off sentiment is failing to provide support to the precious metal, which has extended its reversal ...
Solana Mobile Prepares SKR Token Launch for Early 2026
Altcoins The next phase of blockchain-native smartphones is starting to take shape, and it is no longer just about hardware. Solana Mobile is preparing to introduce its own digital asset, SKR, positio...
Solid wage growth to continue this year
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Nagoya branch manager said during the European trading session on Thursday that the impact of the United States (US) trade policy on Japan will be limited. Additional comments US t...
Risk aversion returns as UK retailers post earnings in challenging consumer environment
Risk sentiment remains fragile this morning, as geopolitical tensions continue to flare up, and Nvidia’s sales to China are the latest tool President Trump is using to target Beijing. Stock market fut...
France Current Account fell from previous €1.1B to €-0.8B in November
Pi Network trades above $0.2000 at press time on Thursday, following a nearly 2% decline the previous day. Centralized Exchanges have received 1.90 million PI tokens over the last 24 hours, suggesting...
France Trade Balance EUR above forecasts (€-4.2B) in November: Actual (€-4.17B)
Pi Network trades above $0.2000 at press time on Thursday, following a nearly 2% decline the previous day. Centralized Exchanges have received 1.90 million PI tokens over the last 24 hours, suggesting...
Russia begins large-scale introduction of the digital ruble into the budget and banks
Russia has begun introducing the digital ruble in its budget system and banking sector on a larger scale, in preparation for a full-scale launch this September, according to Russian state-owned outlet...
France Exports, EUR up to €52.2B in November from previous €51.7B
Pi Network trades above $0.2000 at press time on Thursday, following a nearly 2% decline the previous day. Centralized Exchanges have received 1.90 million PI tokens over the last 24 hours, suggesting...
France Imports, EUR rose from previous €55.7B to €56.4B in November
Pi Network trades above $0.2000 at press time on Thursday, following a nearly 2% decline the previous day. Centralized Exchanges have received 1.90 million PI tokens over the last 24 hours, suggesting...
Canada as an ideal FinTech launchpad and AML Incubator’s enabling role
Money laundering is a massive global problem estimated at 2-5% of global GDP (up to $2 trillion annually). In response to the situation, regulatory authorities worldwide are developing stringent laws ...
Tests upper ascending channel boundary near 1.3900
USD/CAD extends its gains for the fifth successive session, trading around 1.3870 during the European hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart shows a potential for an upside break...
4 insider traders on Polymarket bet US will attack Iran in January – What does this mean for markets?
Four new crypto wallets have placed bets on a US military strike against Iran before January 31 on Tuesday, after Polymarket listed new contracts on whether the United States would launch air strikes ...
Billionaire Ray Dalio Says ‘Biggest Investment Story’ Remains Under the Radar – And It’s Not AI or Stocks
Billionaire Ray Dalio Says ‘Biggest Investment Story’ Remains Under the Radar – And It’s Not AI or Stocks – The Daily Hodl ...
Which is the better investment for 2026?
With the broader stock market indexes near all-time highs, investors may be seeking defensive options for their portfolios as we begin 2026. Coca-Cola (KO) and Pepsi (PEP) are two defensive stocks tha...
Switzerland Consumer Price Index (YoY) in line with expectations (0.1%) in December
Pi Network trades above $0.2000 at press time on Thursday, following a nearly 2% decline the previous day. Centralized Exchanges have received 1.90 million PI tokens over the last 24 hours, suggesting...
Switzerland Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0% above expectations (-0.1%) in December
Pi Network trades above $0.2000 at press time on Thursday, following a nearly 2% decline the previous day. Centralized Exchanges have received 1.90 million PI tokens over the last 24 hours, suggesting...
Markets turn cautious ahead of next batch of US data
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, January 8: The market mood sours early Thursday and investors adopt a cautious stance. The European economic calendar will feature business and consumer sent...
Germany Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY) climbed from previous -0.7% to 10.5% in November
Pi Network trades above $0.2000 at press time on Thursday, following a nearly 2% decline the previous day. Centralized Exchanges have received 1.90 million PI tokens over the last 24 hours, suggesting...