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Hong Kong Enlists Global Banks to Scale Tokenized Bonds
HKMA forms expert group with JPMorgan, HSBC, UBS to drive tokenized bond adoption, building on past digital bond issuances.
Gold and Bitcoin Reshape Global Reserves: Fidelity Report
Fidelity reports gold overtakes USD assets in central bank reserves, while Bitcoin emerges in cross-border trade settlements, signaling a structural shift away from dollar dominance.
BIS Project Agorá: Central Banks Test Tokenized Cross-Border Payments
Seven central banks join BIS Project Agorá, demonstrating atomic settlement of tokenized reserves and deposits for instant cross-border payments.
Williams in Iceland: Fed's Global View on Rate Path
New York Fed President John Williams speaks in Iceland, signaling a data-dependent Fed amid global economic shifts. Market implications for rate cuts.
Global Liquidity Flood: Why $7B QE Could Ignite Crypto Rally
Coordinated central bank easing may inject trillions into markets. Crypto could be the biggest beneficiary as M2 money supply expands globally.
Gold Surges Past $5,400: Grok AI Sees $6,300, Tether Gold Activity Spikes
Gold breaks $5,400 as Grok AI predicts $6,300 by end-2026. Tether Gold (XAUT) sees rising activity amid structural demand shift. Central bank buying and de-dollarization fuel the rally.
Global Bond Rout Deepens as Gilt Yields Hit 18-Year High
UK 10-year gilt yields surged to their highest since 2008 amid a global bond selloff driven by US-Iran tensions and inflation fears.
HSI Sinks 1.6%: Inflation Fears Rekindle Asia Selloff
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 1.6% as renewed inflation concerns hit Asian markets. We analyze the drivers and outlook.
GOOGL: Inflation Data Keeps Fed on Sidelines, What It Means
Inflation remains above Fed's 2% target, delaying rate cuts. How this impacts GOOGL and the broader market.
Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade as Inflation Data Looms
Markets abandon 2026 Fed rate cut bets as Middle East tensions and CPI data keep pressure on inflation, with oil prices rising.
Iran War Fears Rattle Markets; Gold Rises on Peace Hopes
European stocks fall as Iran conflict stokes inflation fears; gold gains on potential US-Iran peace deal prospects.
Global Markets Tumble as Norway Hikes Rates, Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears
European stocks fell sharply after Norway raised rates to 4.25%, citing Iran war-driven inflation. Gold and oil prices declined on peace deal hopes.
Global Inflation Battle: Yen Intervention and RBA Rate Hike
Japan intervenes in yen as RBA hikes rates to 4.35% amid persistent inflation. Key takeaways on global central bank actions.
Nonfarm Payrolls Report to Test Fed Policy Outlook
April nonfarm payrolls report due Friday could shift Fed rate cut expectations as safe-haven demand firms.