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US Natural Gas Futures Surge Most in Two Months on Hotter Forecasts, Triggering Short-Covering
commodities

US Natural Gas Futures Surge Most in Two Months on Hotter Forecasts, Triggering Short-Covering

US natural gas futures recorded their largest gain in over two months, driven by an unexpected and significant shift in weather forecasts towards hotter conditions, which prompted extensive short-covering among money managers who had previously held their most bearish positions on gas since 2020, according to market analysts.

17h ago
Soft July Payrolls Cool September Rate Hike Bets, Bitcoin Remains in Bear Territory
crypto

Soft July Payrolls Cool September Rate Hike Bets, Bitcoin Remains in Bear Territory

Recent soft July payroll data has significantly reduced the perceived likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September, offering a degree of relief to investors in risk assets, though market analysts note Bitcoin continues to signal bear market conditions with its 'death cross' formation, according to market observers; this information is not financial advice.

Aug 7
Bitcoin Sell-off From $65,000 Attributed to Thin Volume, Not Panic Selling, Traders Suggest
crypto

Bitcoin Sell-off From $65,000 Attributed to Thin Volume, Not Panic Selling, Traders Suggest

Traders and analysts, including ARP Digital's Yusuf Fakhro, are attributing Bitcoin's recent price weakness, following a drop from $65,000, to stalled market participation and thin trading volumes rather than widespread panic selling, citing negative ETF flows and reduced CME open interest as key indicators of subdued activity.

Aug 3
Crypto Traders Express Broad Concern Over Perpetual Futures Funding Rates
crypto

Crypto Traders Express Broad Concern Over Perpetual Futures Funding Rates

Both retail and institutional participants in the cryptocurrency market are reportedly unified in their apprehension regarding the funding rates associated with perpetual futures contracts, highlighting a significant and shared concern about a core mechanism within these prominent derivatives instruments, according to market observers.

Jul 31
Apple and Amazon Lead Tech Stocks Higher Ahead of Earnings Releases
stocks

Apple and Amazon Lead Tech Stocks Higher Ahead of Earnings Releases

Futures for Apple and Amazon rise ahead of quarterly earnings releases, with AI-related stocks also showing gains.

Jul 30
Perpetual Futures on SK Hynix Plummet to $900, Rebound to Over $1,000
crypto

Perpetual Futures on SK Hynix Plummet to $900, Rebound to Over $1,000

Perpetual futures tied to SK Hynix's American depositary receipts experienced a flash crash, falling to $900 before recovering to over $1,000 on Hyperliquid

Jul 28
Global Markets Face Critical Week: Fed Decision, Key Economic Data, and Tech Earnings Amidst Mideast De-escalation
stocks

Global Markets Face Critical Week: Fed Decision, Key Economic Data, and Tech Earnings Amidst Mideast De-escalation

Global financial markets are poised for a pivotal week featuring critical central bank decisions from the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan, alongside key economic data including US Q2 GDP and June core PCE inflation, and major corporate earnings reports from influential tech giants, all while navigating a fragile pause in Middle East hostilities that has prompted an initial positive market reaction.

Jul 27
Agricultural Commodities Rally on Global Weather & Supply Chain Forecasts
commodities

Agricultural Commodities Rally on Global Weather & Supply Chain Forecasts

Wheat, corn, and soybean futures posted solid gains following updated global harvest projections and grain corridor updates.

Jul 27
Crude Oil Prices Stabilize as OPEC+ Reaffirms Production Quotas
commodities

Crude Oil Prices Stabilize as OPEC+ Reaffirms Production Quotas

Brent and WTI crude futures steadied following official confirmation from OPEC+ members that voluntary production cuts will remain intact.

Jul 27