MARKET PULSE Crypto SKR Slides Amid Market Weakness, Testing Critical Support Near $0.008
On July 17, 2026, SKR fell 3.77%, amplifying Bitcoin's 1.63% drop amid a broader crypto sell-off.
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OPINION Market Sentiment in Flux: Navigating Optimism and Caution on July 17, 2026
On July 17, 2026, market sentiment reflects a complex interplay of easing inflation pressures, strong corporate earnings, and sector-specific challenges.
MACRO Why Are Americans Paying $9,000 for Summer Trips in 2026? The Inflation Puzzle Behind Vacation Costs
On July 17, 2026, summer trip expenses have hit record levels, with the average cost climbing 17% year-over-year to $9,032.
COMMODIT Gold Struggles to Hold Ground Below $4,000 Amid Fed Rate Hike Bets and Middle East Tensions
On July 16, 2026, gold fell 2.2% to around $3,973, breaching the key $4,000 threshold for the first time since November 2025.
CRYPTO XRP Faces Pressure Amid Geopolitical Tensions but Whale Accumulation and ETF Inflows Signal Resilience
On July 17, 2026, XRP declined modestly amid a broad crypto sell-off triggered by renewed U.S.-Iran military strikes and inflation fears.
MACRO June CPI Shocks Markets, But Fed Funds Rate Outlook Remains Cautious
The June 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) release on July 14 triggered a swift market repricing, with headline inflation dropping 0.4% month-over-month and the
FOREX EURUSD Climbs on Dollar Weakness Amid Softer US Inflation and Geopolitical Risks
EURUSD extended gains to 1.1467 on July 16, 2026, buoyed by a broad US dollar selloff triggered by softer-than-expected US inflation figures.
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ECONOMIC CALENDAR STALE
FRI - JUL 17- 08:30 US Non-Farm Payrolls F: 185K - P: 170K
- 10:00 US ISM Services PMI F: 51.5 - P: 52.3
- 12:00 EU ECB Lagarde Speech F: N/A - P: N/A
- 14:30 US Crude Oil Inventories F: -1.2M - P: +0.6M
- 20:00 US FOMC Meeting Minutes F: N/A - P: N/A
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