Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine cease as transit agreement expires | Russia
Russian gas has stopped flowing to Europe through Ukraine, ending a key energy route that dates back to Soviet times and withstood three years of all-out war between the two countries. Ukraine cut off the shipping route after the agreement signed in 2019 expired in the early hours of New Year's Day. This marks a […]
Australian Dollar holds losses as the US Dollar appreciates due to safe-haven flows – FXStreet
The Australian dollar strengthened after RBA meeting minutes highlighted the importance of maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The People's Bank of China's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the interest rate in November at the current level of 3.1%. As tensions rise over the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. dollar is receiving […]
ETF flows on track to hit record above $1 trillion by year-end, VettaFi data shows – CNBC
Investors poured more than $915 billion into exchange-traded funds in 2024 as of Wednesday, setting a new record, according to VettaFi. With the election providing a new impetus, inflows are expected to reach the $1 trillion milestone by the end of the year, the company said. “Demand for ETFs and usage of ETFs has accelerated […]
Mets celebrate playoff berth as champagne flows in clubhouse
The celebration was held at the Mets' clubhouse. The Amazons defeated the Braves 8-7 in a thrilling come-from-behind victory in Game 1, clinching their second postseason berth in three seasons and finally enjoying the fruits of their labor over plenty of champagne, beer, and cigars. I was able to enjoy it. Doubleheader at Trust Park […]
Gold climbs to record highs as geopolitical risks boost safe-haven flows – FXStreet
Gold prices traded in positive territory in the early morning European session on Monday. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and geopolitical risks in the Middle East continue to support precious metals. Renewed demand for the US Dollar may limit the upside of XAU/USD. Gold prices (XAU/USD) hit a record high on Monday, supported by a […]
Ether ETF flows turn positive for first time in 2 weeks, bolstered by BlackRock – Cointelegraph
Inflows into Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have turned positive for the first time in two weeks. Nine U.S. spot Ether (ETH) ETFs recorded a cumulative net inflow of $5.9 million worth, marking their first strong day since Aug. 14. BlackRock's ETF (ETHA) saw the largest single-day inflows, at $8.4 million, according to Far Side Investors. […]
Japanese flows and yen show markets recovering from BOJ scare – Yahoo Finance
Gaurav Dogra and Brigid Riley (Reuters) – Japanese investment data on Friday confirmed what the yen’s slide all week had been suggesting: that after a frightening burst of uncertainty, global investors were again betting the Bank of Japan would slow the pace of interest rate hikes and keep the yen weak. Japanese investors poured more […]
Bernstein analysts expect $200K Bitcoin price by 2025 due to spot BTC ETF flows – Cointelegraph
Analysts at research and brokerage firm Bernstein predict that Bitcoin (BTC) could hit nearly $200,000 by the end of next year, bolstered by a surge in inflows into a U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) since it was approved in January, an upward revision from their previous target of $150,000. The analyst based this prediction on […]
Pro-Hamas Protests the ‘Result of the Kind of Stuff that Flows Down from Places Like NPR’
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher agreed with Uli Berliner’s criticism of NPR, saying that pro-terrorism protesters “are coming out of places like NPR and universities. It’s the result of something.” And because NPR doesn’t really consider all issues and viewpoints, even Democrats can’t think that editorial bias within NPR is […]
Bitcoin halving or ETF flows: What will drive BTC to $195K? – AMBCrypto News
Thanks in part to the flow of spot BTC ETFs in the US, BTC rose +68% in the first quarter of 2024. Krueger estimated that this flow could push BTC to $195,000 by the end of 2024. Bitcoin [BTC] It posted an impressive performance in Q1 2024 thanks to flows from the new US spot […]