MARKET PULSE Macro Federal Funds Rate: Yields Diverge as Markets Reprice Fed Policy
The US economy delivered a surprisingly strong 3.4% GDP growth in Q3 2026, alongside persistently low jobless claims, reinforcing arguments for the Federal
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STOCKS AI's Trillion-Dollar Price Tag: Google's Historic Plunge Raises Profitability Doubts, Shifts Market Focus
The S&P 500 saw a modest decline on October 29, 2026, primarily driven by a sharp sell-off in major technology stocks.
CRYPTO Suspected Binance Breach and Fed Rate Headwinds Send Bitcoin Tumbling Below $78K
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped over 4% today to $77,832.41 as the cryptocurrency market reacted to a reported $2.8 billion hack on Binance and emergency stablecoin
CRYPTO Upbit Listing Sparks 50% Metaplex (MPLX) Rally, but an 80% Drawdown Still Looms
Metaplex (MPLX) rallied 51.26% over 24 hours, driven by Upbit's KRW market listing and leveraged futures trading on MEXC.
FOREX Central Bank Divergence: Fed's Hawkish Pause Shapes EUR/USD Ahead of ECB
The EUR/USD pair experienced notable volatility this week, with an intraday climb on October 28 following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates
COMMODIT Gold's Muted Rebound: Still Trapped Near Multi-Month Lows
Despite a modest 0.36% gain to $4066.3 today, gold remains firmly entrenched near its multi-month and yearly lows.
CRYPTO Bitcoin's $81K Grind: Downtrend Holds Key to Reclaiming Distant ATH
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $81,215.3, facing immediate resistance at $81,388.47 and support at $81,080.64.
CRYPTO Bitcoin's $286M ETF Inflow: Short Covering Fuels Fragile Rally
Bitcoin saw a modest price increase this week, reaching around $81,215, fueled by significant inflows into U.S. spot ETFs.
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