Currency traders pile into dollar call options after hawkish Fed holds rates steady

Record highs in Japan and South Korea stocks highlight potential volatility in global markets, influenced by currency shifts and geopolitical factors. The post Japan and South Korea stocks hit records as dollar gains from Fed boost appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Key takeaways XMR is down 2% and could record further losses in the near term The Fed’s hawkishness weighs on the broader crypto market. Privacy coins remain under pressure amid weak risk appetite Monero (XMR) continued its downward trajectory on Friday as bearish sentiment persisted across the cryptocurrency market.  XMR slipped for a third consecutive […] The post Monero extends losses as Fed hawkishness weighs on the crypto market appeared first on CoinJournal.

The semiconductor rally and US-Iran peace optimism may ease inflation and influence Fed rate decisions, impacting broader market dynamics. The post Wall Street indexes advance on chip gains and Iran optimism, Bitcoin holds steady appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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