Japan finance minister Kato: Will establish appropriate environment for crypto assets

Japan finance minister Kato: Will establish appropriate environment for crypto assets. Given Kato's record this might not be as bullish for crypto as perhaps it should be ;-)

Nomura boosts conviction on USD/JPY short after Powell’s dovish tone, eyes 142 by October. Powell’s dovish shift bolsters Nomura’s short USD/JPY call, with BOJ hike risk adding yen support.

Older workers face job loss hurdles: 75% stay put due to 3 key issues. Market impact unclear, but labor dynamics shift.

Hedge funds slash oil longs to 2008 lows as sanction risk eases, supply fears grow - Funds cut oil longs to 17-year low as sanction risk fades, reviving global glut fears.

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1161 (vs. estimate at 7.1551) - PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

Pantheon: Powell's big shift signals jobs risk; Fed seen cutting rates three times in 2025 - Pantheon sees Fed cutting three times in 2025 as weak jobs outweigh tariff-driven inflation risk.

Asia rallies on Fed rate cut hopes; Nvidia's $4T valuation faces earnings test. Core inflation eyed.