August 7, 2026 10:26 am
Key Moments Cloudflare jumped 15.8% in pre-market trading after reporting second-quarter revenue of $696.1 million and adjusted earnings of $0.29 per share, surpassing analyst forecasts. Management lifted full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $2.864–$2.870 billion and projected third-quarter revenue of $736–$737 million, both ahead of prior expectations. CEO Matthew Prince reported that AI-driven […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2026 9:27 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY trades around 182.50 after snapping a three-session advance, remaining below its nine-period and 50-period EMAs. Key downside levels include the eight-month low at 179.37 and the nine-month low at 175.70, while the 14-day RSI near 39 points to soft momentum. Euro is the weakest against the Japanese Yen on the day, according […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2026 9:04 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades near 0.8130, extending gains for a second straight session as risk aversion boosts demand for the US Dollar Heightened Middle East tensions and higher US yields and oil prices fuel concerns about another potential Federal Reserve rate hike Subdued Swiss inflation at 0.4% and a 0.00% SNB policy rate keep the […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2026 8:35 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades near 1.3450, extending losses for a second straight session during Asian hours on Friday. Narrowing UK-US yield spreads and revived UK stagflation concerns weigh on the British pound despite improving political sentiment. Heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and a steady hawkish tone from Fed commentary continue to underpin US […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2026 8:06 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $64,318 on Friday, capped below the 50-day, 100-day and 200-day EMAs and showing a mildly bearish short-term tone. Ethereum (ETH) holds at $1,901, moving sideways in a tight $1,857–$1,925 range for 22 days, with indicators pointing to neutral momentum. Ripple (XRP) changes hands at $1.03, more than 5% lower […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2026 7:12 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) climbs back toward the $4,300 area, staying close to its highest level since June 18 and on course for its strongest weekly performance since January. Geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes support the US Dollar, limiting the upside for the non-yielding metal. Market participants appear […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2026 6:42 am
Key Moments USD/CAD advances for a second straight session, trading near 1.4020 during Asian hours on Friday. Ongoing tensions and shipping limits in the Strait of Hormuz push energy prices higher, supporting both the US Dollar and the oil-linked Canadian Dollar. Fed rhetoric remains firmly hawkish, with markets assigning a 54.5% probability to a 25-basis-point […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2026 5:58 am
Key Moments UOB analysts report USD/CNH is trading with a soft underlying tone, with room to test support near 6.7420 in the near term. Over a 1-3 week horizon, the pair is still expected to drift gradually toward 6.7300 as long as resistance at 6.7640 remains intact. On a 1-3 month view, a more durable […]
Read moreAugust 6, 2026 11:33 am
Key Moments Blackstone is increasing exposure to credit and fixed-income assets while reducing its reliance on traditional real estate investments. The firm sees attractive opportunities in areas such as private credit, infrastructure, and data centers as interest rates reshape markets. Real estate challenges, including higher financing costs and weaker office demand, are pushing investors toward […]
Read moreAugust 5, 2026 12:30 pm
Key Moments Barclays says rising bond yields are becoming a larger challenge for equity markets, placing more pressure on corporate earnings. Strong earnings have supported stocks so far, but higher yields could limit further gains if profit growth slows. The bank highlights energy and semiconductor sectors as major contributors to recent earnings strength. Rising Yields […]
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