BOE MPC vote remains at 7-2 to keep rates on hold

Bitcoin bounces to $123.5K, up 1.5%. Gold surges 50% YTD, hitting $4K, as Fed eyes rate cuts amid inflation risks.

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1484 – Reuters estimate (Its happening! China is back!)

Ex-BOJ deputy Masazumi Wakatabe said another rate hike this year is unlikely given weak data but added the BOJ could raise rates if inflation expectations rise, backing a cautious, data-driven approach to policy normalisation.

Ex-BOJ deputy Masazumi Wakatabe said another rate hike this year is unlikely given weak data but added the BOJ could raise rates if inflation expectations rise, backing a cautious, data-driven approach to policy normalisation.

China's AI stocks rally 18% on chip news, but weak consumer spending sparks profit-taking fears. Valuations cheap vs. S&P 500.

Gold hits $4059 all-time high, then pulls back 0.7% on overbought signals. Geopolitics still a driver, up 50% YTD.

SPY & QQQ hit new highs despite shutdown! Traders eye Fed's next move amid extended government limbo.