Bitcoin steadies near eight-month high as ETF inflows jump • Bitcoin trades around $86,534 after topping $87,000, supported by spot ETF inflows. • Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $1.71 billion inflows this week, their best since August, as #MSTR adds holdings. • SEC tokenized stock exemption lifts altcoins, with Ether, XRP, Solana and #Cardano gaining before Trump-Xi summit focus on #AI and trade.

Bitcoin holds near eight-month highs as ETF inflows accelerate • Bitcoin trades around $86,534 after briefly topping $87,000 amid rising spot ETF inflows. • Spot bitcoin ETFs see $1.71 billion in weekly inflows, their best since August, as #ETF demand improves despite the failed #ClarityAct. • SEC stock tokenization exemption lifts #altcoins, with Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, BNB, Dogecoin and $TRUMP advancing ahead of the Trump–Xi summit.

Bitcoin touches highest level since January amid sharp rally • Bitcoin briefly hit $85,229 Monday before trading near $84,256, up 3.8%. • Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the “crypto winter” is over and predicts a strong bull market. • BTIG eyes $90,000 if $75,000 support holds as #Bitcoin, #crypto and related stocks gain.

Bitcoin eases as ETF inflows contrast with broader crypto pullback • Bitcoin slips 1% to $80,794 after a volatile week despite $433M US spot #ETF inflows. • Ether, XRP, Solana and other majors trade lower as macro risks pressure #crypto. • Michael Saylor, Robert Kiyosaki highlight #Bitcoin amid regulatory and market uncertainty.

Oil falls as Iran diplomacy hopes, Saudi flows ease supply fears • Brent drops 2.08% to $101.71 and WTI falls 2.14% to $98.15, breaking $100 #WTI. • Markets trim risk premium on hopes for US-Iran diplomacy at the UN #Iran. • Saudi exports rebound above 4 mbpd via the Strait of Hormuz despite Houthi attacks #SaudiArabia.

Bitcoin inches higher as Fed signals more tightening • Bitcoin rises 0.7% to $76,498 after recent drop tied to failed Clarity Act in the U.S. Senate. • Fed lifts rates to 3.75%-4.00% with hawkish signals, weighing on #crypto sentiment. • SEC unveils tokenized stock trading exemption as #Bitcoin and #Ether lead modest crypto gains.

Fed delivers first rate hike since July 2023 amid stubborn inflation • Fed lifts federal funds rate to 3.75%-4.00%, with dot plot signaling at least one more #ratehike this year. • Chair Kevin Warsh cites strong U.S. economy, elevated #inflation, and geopolitics, pushing back on forward guidance. • PCE inflation is 3.7% Y/Y, CPI is 3.4% Y/Y, while stocks fall and the 10-year yield rises to 5.012% after the #FOMC decision.

Fed’s Warsh faces pressure over likely rate hike decision • Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is expected to back a quarter-point hike to about 3.9% amid 3.7% inflation. • Markets see up to three hikes as #inflation stays above the 2% target despite Iran war shocks. • A hike could reinforce Fed independence from #Trump and stabilize long-term #Treasury yields.

10-year U.S. Treasury yields hit highest level since 2007 • U.S. 10-year yield climbed to 5.030%, its highest since early 2007. • Move above the 5% level follows expectations of a 25 bps Fed hike. • Rising yields and fiscal concerns weighed on stocks as #SP500 futures fell 0.3% #Treasury #inflation

Oil climbs as Middle East supply risks escalate • Brent rose 1.6% to $107.39 and WTI 1.7% to $103.09 on rising #oil supply fears. • Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and Red Sea shipping threaten up to 5% of global supply. • Delayed Strait of Hormuz talks and mine claims keep #Brent and #WTI risk premium elevated.

Oil spike drives bond selloff and Asian equity slump • Brent nears $110 before easing to $107, set for an 11% weekly rise on #oil supply risks. • 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hits 4.9790% as markets price higher #inflation and more Fed tightening. • Asian stocks slide, MSCI ex-Japan down 1.5%, while #gold edges up 0.4% to $4,334 an ounce.

Oil near recent highs as Middle East tensions disrupt flows • Brent holds at $101.22 and WTI rises 0.3% to $96.33 amid renewed U.S.-Iran strikes. • Iran claims hits on 10 ships near Hormuz, U.S. says it sank five Iranian tankers, cutting #oil flows. • Houthi attacks on Saudi energy sites deepen #MiddleEast risk, while ANZ warns of prolonged #crude disruption.

Iran, U.S. trade strikes as Gulf tensions escalate • Iran’s IRGC fires 20 ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan; 18 intercepted, no casualties. • IRGC says it attacked 10 ships near the #StraitOfHormuz after five Iranian tankers were destroyed. • U.S. says its warship evaded Iranian missiles as oil nears $100 amid #Iran–U.S. tensions and #oilprice risks.

Oil surges as Saudi facility attacks deepen U.S.-Iran tensions • Brent rose 2.23% to $99.16 and WTI gained 3.26% to $94.46 amid Saudi site attacks. • Iran-aligned Houthi strikes halted some operations, while Exxon and Chevron shares climbed. • Goldman Sachs hiked long-term oil forecasts, citing prolonged #Mideast conflict and #shipping disruptions in #PersianGulf routes.

Gold climbs above $4,400 as dollar and yields ease • Spot gold rises 0.9% to $4,429.23, futures up 1.4% to $4,474.75 as #USD weakens. • NY Fed’s Williams flags easing inflation while ADP shows 38,000 August jobs, tempering #Fed tightening bets. • Trump says Iran strikes likely short lived, cooling oil rally and supporting #gold.

Kuwait intercepts Iranian missile and drone attacks • Kuwait says it is confronting hostile Iranian strikes on U.S. bases and using air defenses. • Trump calls recent U.S. action a "very heavy attack" and vows readiness for more #Iran strikes. • A UMass poll shows broad disapproval of Trump’s #IranWar handling as aides seek to limit political fallout before #midterms.

U.S.-Iran strikes escalate as oil prices climb • Trump says he is not trying to force Iran to talks and claims near-total control of the #StraitOfHormuz. • U.S., Iran, Jordan, and Bahrain report missile and air defense actions with no casualties. • Brent nears $95 and WTI tops $90 as #oil prices jump; Treasury warns Hormuz may become “worthless” #Iran

Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, John Ternus to take over • Tim Cook becomes Apple’s executive chairman as John Ternus assumes the CEO role on Sept. 1. • Under Cook, Apple’s market capitalization rose from about $350 billion to more than $4 trillion, while annual revenue reached over $416 billion in fiscal 2025. • Ternus takes charge amid Apple’s #AI push and reported plans for a foldable #iPhone and smart #glasses.

Oil rises as U.S.-Iran clashes intensify near Strait of Hormuz • Brent trades back above $90 as hostilities resume and Hormuz tensions rise. • U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, while two Saudi crude supertankers were later hit by unidentified projectiles near Oman; no casualties were reported. • Trump vows to "hit them hard" as #Iran, #US tensions grow and #oil remains near recent highs.

Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole speech lifts September hike odds • Warsh’s unexpectedly hawkish Jackson Hole remarks lifted fed funds futures odds of a September rate hike to 60.4% from about 56%. #Fed • Analysts highlighted Warsh’s focus on persistent inflation, the Fed’s 2% target, and the potential for monetary policy to clash with US Treasury bond-market actions #inflation • Gold fell and Asian stocks declined as expectations for tighter Fed policy pushed Treasury yields higher #gold