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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Is $4,000 Gold's Next Bounce or Breakdown?
Central bank gold buying remains strong as Fed uncertainty and Middle East tensions shape gold and silver. See key technical levels for XAUUSD and XAGUSD.
AAAU Ripple burns another 10M RLUSD as supply falls 20% from peak
Ripple burned another 10 million RLUSD as supply fell about 20% from its May peak, while new AI payment integrations expand its utility.
Iofina confirms record production, beating guidance
Iofina PLC (AIM:IOF, OTC:IOFNF) told investors it produced a record 393.3 metric tonnes of crystalline iodine in the first half of 2026, beating its upgraded guidance as output jumped 29% year on year. Production across the company's eight Oklahoma plants increased from 305.5 tonnes a year earlier and came in 8.3 tonnes above its 385-tonne forecast.
IOFNF NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls await breakout above 0.5840-0.5845 confluence on weaker USD
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls await breakout above 0.5840-0.5845 confluence on weaker USD
US CPI Surprise Fuels Bitcoin Rebound
The constant interaction between traditional macroeconomics and the crypto market has just passed a new decisive milestone on an international scale. While the US Federal Reserve (Fed) has maintained a strict monetary policy for months, the release of the latest economic indicators has shaken all investors' certainties.
Barratt Redrow Posts Pretax Profit Increase, Launches $517 million Buyback Program
Barratt Redrow said pretax profit for the fiscal year rose as house sales and house prices increased.
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XRP (XRP) Price Analysis: Bears Maintain Dominance as Critical Resistance Holds Firm
As of July 14, 2026, XRP is changing hands at $1.09, reflecting a modest 1.66% daily gain while continuing to face significant headwinds. The digital asset is processing approximately $1.08 billion in daily trading volume, with its market capitalization hovering around $67.9 billion based on CoinMarketCap data.
CelLBxHealth builds £3.5m weighted pipeline as revenue growth target held
CelLBxHealth PLC (AIM:CLBX, FRA:DWV), the AIM-listed cancer diagnostics company, said its commercially weighted pipeline had built to £3.5 million, supported by rising engagement from pharmaceutical and diagnostic partners. It reiterated its forecast for revenue of at least £2.1 million for the 2026 financial year, growth of at least 50% on the prior year.
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B&M reports improved UK trading and strong sales in France
B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) reported first-quarter sales growth of 2% as strong trading in France and steady growth at Heron Foods helped lift group revenue despite weaker trading in its core UK business. The discount retailer said revenue rose to £1.43 billion in the 13 weeks to 27 June from a year earlier.
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British Pound: Advance stalled with neutral range view against US Dollar – UOB
British Pound: Advance stalled with neutral range view against US Dollar – UOB
Taiwan Lawmaker Puts Bitcoin Reserve Odds at 80% in Five Years: Here's His Roadmap
Taiwanese legislator Dr. Ko Ju-chun says there is “roughly an 80% chance” Taiwan establishes a strategic bitcoin reserve within five years if political conditions align and close to 100% within ten. Ushering in Serious Change Dr.
Bitcoin Breaks $65,000: Why BTC Is Ripping Higher and Where It Goes Next
Bitcoin just smashed through $65,000 on cooling US inflation. Here's the price analysis, macro triggers and what ETH, XRP, SOL and DOGE are doing.
Antofagasta Backs Guidance on Expectations of Higher Copper Output in Remainder of Year
The company said second-quarter copper production held broadly steady, declining 0.7% from the previous quarter.
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Ethereum (ETH) Rallies Past $1,800 After U.S. Inflation Data Softens — Eyes on $2,400
Ethereum has surged more than 5% over the past day following the release of June's U.S. inflation figures, which arrived below market expectations.
Bitcoin (BTC) Surges Past $64K as U.S. Inflation Plunges to 3.5% in June
Bitcoin surged beyond the $64,000 threshold on Tuesday following a surprisingly benign U.S. inflation report that encouraged bullish sentiment among cryptocurrency traders.
BlackRock clients buy $139M in Bitcoin as institutional interest grows
Institutional Bitcoin investments by BlackRock clients may bolster market confidence, potentially driving price trends and influencing future demand. BlackRock clients buy $139M in Bitcoin as institutional interest grows.
Gold: Rebound needs softer Oil and data – OCBC
Gold: Rebound needs softer Oil and data – OCBC
Pound to Dollar Price Forecast: GBP Soars as Weak US Inflation Hits USD
The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate rallied on Tuesday after softer-than-expected US inflation data prompted investors to scale back expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate hike. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3411, up approximately 0.5% on the day.
Morgan Stanley, Johnson & Johnson And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Wednesday
With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Wednesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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Retailer B&M's quarterly sales gain as France offsets UK weakness
Discount retailer B&M reported a 2% rise in its first-quarter group revenue on Wednesday, as strong growth in France and a recovery at Heron Foods unit offset a decline in like-for-like sales at its core UK business.
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Japan advances bill to legalize Bitcoin ETFs, cut crypto taxes
Japan's crypto regulatory shift may boost institutional investment, enhancing Bitcoin's legitimacy and potentially influencing global markets. Japan advances bill to legalize Bitcoin ETFs, cut crypto taxes.
Bitcoin Reclaims $65,000 After Iran Selloff: Here's What's Driving the Rebound
Bitcoin climbed to $65,000 on Wednesday, reclaiming the level for the first time since renewed U.S.–Iran hostilities knocked the price below $62,000 earlier this week. The move caps a two-week recovery from a late-June low near $58,000.
US inflation falls to 3.5% as Bitcoin rebounds toward $65K
US inflation fell to 3.5% in June as energy prices dropped, while softer core CPI helped Bitcoin rebound toward $65,000 after recent losses.
Euro: Range-trading bias around recent highs against US Dollar – UOB
Euro: Range-trading bias around recent highs against US Dollar – UOB
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Crypto Addresses Linked to Cuba, Tether Freezes $131 Million USDT
The U.S. Treasury has expanded its sanctions net into crypto, adding dozens of addresses across multiple blockchains linked to Cuba-related entities—an escalation that comes as broader geopolitical risks, from the Middle East to regulatory battles in Washington, continue to shape market sentiment. On Wednesday UTC, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added a range of cryptocurrency addresses to its sanctions list, according to PANews.
Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents
Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.
ASML Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
ASML NASDAQ: ASML reported second-quarter 2026 net sales and gross margin above its own guidance, driven by stronger-than-expected demand from its installed base business and continued customer investment tied to artificial intelligence, memory and advanced logic production.
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Bitcoin banking adoption hits 32%, but ‘we're still early,' says Strategy's Saylor
Is Strategy's 'world's first Bitcoin bank' vision still far from reach?
Cartier Owner Richemont Posts Sales Beat on Strong Jewelry Performance
Sales at the luxury group rose 20%, bolstered by its jewelry business and despite a volatile market for the sector.
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Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD rises amid soft US inflation data
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD rises amid soft US inflation data
