Daily Global Market Update
Pound-Dollar's Recent Performance
The pound dropped by 0.8% against the dollar in the last session. The MACD is giving a negative signal.
Bitcoin's Modest Gain
Bitcoin rose by 0.3% against the dollar in the last trading session. The MACD is giving a negative signal.
Oil-Dollar Pair's Decline
The oil-dollar pair plummeted by 2% in the last session. The Stochastic indicator is giving a positive signal.
AUD/USD Pair's Decline
The AUD/USD pair fell by 0.7% in the last session. The ROC is giving a negative signal.
Global Financial Headlines
Crypto.com has surpassed Coinbase Exchange in trading volume, boosted by a growing list of institutional clients and the launch of the first spot Ether exchange-traded funds in the United States. Crypto.com saw a 23% increase in reported 24-hour trading volume, rising to $3.16 billion on August 1st. The Bank of England cut interest rates from a 16-year high after a tight vote by its policymakers, who were split over whether inflation pressures had eased sufficiently. Governor Andrew Bailey led the 5 to 4 decision to reduce rates by a quarter point to 5% and said the BoE would move cautiously going forward. Oil prices settled more than $1 lower as global supply seemed largely unaffected by worries of a wider Middle East crisis after the killing of a Hamas leader in Iran and as investors refocused on demand concerns.
Upcoming Economic Highlights
Here's a brief rundown of today's anticipated economic releases:
• French Industrial Output - 0645 GMT
• French Non-Farm Payrolls - 0645 GMT
• US Average Hourly Earnings - 1230 GMT
• Australia's Producer Price Index - 0130 GMT
• Japan's CFTC JPYNC Net Positions - 1930 GMT
• UK's CFTC GBPNC Net Positions - 1930 GMT