Dollar edges up ahead of Fed speak, Aussie dips

Euro eases off one-month high, Sterling steadies Summary: The Dollar Index (DXY) steadied, settling at 105.30 (105.20) ahead of more Fed speak this week. US Treasury Yields rebounded, with the 10-Year Rate climbing to 4.50% (4.45%). On Friday, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said that the US central bank should proceed “carefully and deliberately” before trimming […]

Asia markets mixed as investors assess China inflation data, await Japan GDP print

Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Monday as investors assessed China’s stronger-than-expected April inflation data. China’s consumer price index climbed 0.3% year on year, beating Reuters estimates of a 0.2% rise. The producer price index, however, fell 2.5% year on year, more than the estimated 2.3% drop. The data highlight for the week will be Japan’s first-quarter […]

Bitcoin whale wallets move $61M in BTC after a decade of dormancy

Two mysterious Bitcoin (BTC) wallets holding a combined 1,000 Bitcoin — worth $61 million at current prices — have suddenly awoken after a 10-year hiatus, transferring out almost every single satoshi. Wallet address “16vRq…qjzEa” transferred out its 500 Bitcoin at block 843,131 on May 12 at 7:10 pm UTC, while the other 500 Bitcoin was sent by address “1DUJuH…NgfC5” two blocks […]

Dow futures are little changed after index posts sixth straight positive day

Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near the flatline Wednesday evening after the 30-stock index posted its sixth consecutive winning day. Dow futures added 6 points, or 0.02%. S&P 500 futures were little changed, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.1%. In extended trading, Airbnb pulled back more than 8% after weak guidance overshadowed a first-quarter beat on top and bottom lines. […]

BTC price clings to $62K as Bitcoin bulls suffer post-halving ‘boredom’

Bitcoin eyed a test of range lows on May 8 as analysis complained of post-halving “boredom.” BTC price sags toward range bottom Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price momentum heading to $62,000 during the Asia session. Bitcoin had managed a rebound beyond $65,500 days prior, and its subsequent 5% retracement left BTC/USD firmly in a range in […]