Gold enters historically favorable July period, eyes higher price targets

The post Fidelity: Bitcoin at ‘Very Bottom’ With Gold appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Fidelity Investments’ Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer, recently shared an updated rendition of the firm’s famous “Periodic Table of Investment Returns.”  The performance leaderboard shows that the high-flying gains seen in certain global equities stood in sharp contrast to a painful cooling-off period for traditional safe havens and alternative assets.  The periodic table below shows the leaderboard through June. EM, small caps, Japan at the top and Bitcoin, gold, and bonds at the bottom. pic.twitter.com/Wb4lA9cOcd — Jurrien Timmer (@TimmerFidelity) July 8, 2026 Winners and losers Emerging markets, small-cap equities, and Japanese markets successfully claimed the top spots on the leaderboard; Bitcoin, gold, and long-term bonds languished at the very bottom of the performance matrix. A closer, detailed inspection of the periodic table’s historical architecture demonstrates how radically t

The post Gold slips as Trump’s Iran warning lifts US Dollar appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold (XAU/USD) price dives over 1.30% on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East bolstered the Greenback after US President Donald Trump said that the agreement to end the war with Iran was “over.” At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,059 after hitting a four-day low of $4,021. XAU/USD falls as Oil spike revives Fed tightening risks The yellow metal is feeling the strength of the US Dollar (USD) and also of rising US Treasury yields. US President Trump’s doubts about making a deal with Iran increased the chances of a resumption of attacks, exerting pressure on Oil prices. Western Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude Oil benchmark, gains over 3%, with the barrel quoting at $74.50 at the time of writing. This boosted the Greenback as high energy prices pose the risk of high inflation, fueling bets for higher interest rates. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the buck’s perform

The post Altcoins Kick Off July Strong as Analysts Expect Rally Soon appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The post Altcoins Kick Off July Strong as Analysts Expect Rally Soon appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market has started July on a stronger note, with investor confidence slowly returning after weeks of heavy selling. Although Bitcoin briefly climbed above $64,000 before pulling back to around $61,933, several altcoins have continued to post strong gains.  According to blockchain analytics platform Santiment, this suggests that capital is quietly rotating back into … Source: https://coinpedia.org/news/altcoins-kick-off-july-strong-as-analysts-expect-rally-soon/

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The post Will Financial Markets Crash in July? Iran Ceasefire Collapse Puts Investors to the Test appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. President Donald Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over on Wednesday, reviving fears of a markets crash in July. Stock futures fell more than 1% while oil surged and gold climbed. Wall Street’s early reaction suggests caution rather than panic. The bigger question is whether renewed war risk triggers a deep July sell-off, or whether investors have already built the danger into prices. Bitcoin, Gold, Oil, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Performance. Source: TradingView Wall Street Repeats a Familiar Risk-Off Script The US struck more than 80 Iranian targets overnight after Tehran attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM confirmed. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard answered with claimed strikes on 85 US military facilities, activating air defenses in Bahrain and Kuwait. The June truce died less than halfway through the 60-day window neg

The post Canada: Trade surplus at four-year high – NBC appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. National Bank of Canada’s (NBC) strategist Alexandra Ducharme reports Canada’s merchandise trade surplus hit a four-year high in May as exports reached a record C$77.1 billion. Gains were driven by metal ores and non-metallic minerals, while energy exports declined. Imports fell mainly on weaker gold-related purchases, and real trade flows point to a positive contribution to second-quarter growth. Record exports lift trade surplus “Canada’s merchandise trade surplus reached its highest level in four years in May, as exports rose to a record C$77.1 billion.” “In real terms, with two months of data in the quarter, exports are tracking a 27.1% annualized increase, while imports are set to rise 11.5%. This indicates that trade is likely to contribute positively to growth in the second quarter.” “Looking ahead, the recent decline in energy prices following the easing of tensions in the Middle East is

The IMF's forecast adjustments highlight potential economic volatility, influencing central bank policies and impacting global market stability. The post IMF cuts 2026 growth forecast, raises 2027 outlook appeared first on Crypto Briefing.