Markets moved quietly as investors await the Jackson Hole symposium and key U.S. earnings.
Key moves
- NZD leads the currency group while JPY lags.
- European equities fell, with the S&P 500 futures down 0.1%.
- U.S. 10‑year Treasury yields slipped 2.5 basis points to 4.296%.
- Gold rose 0.3% to $3,346.76.
- WTI crude climbed 0.6% to $63.19.
- Bitcoin dropped 2.1% to $115,041.
- USD/JPY was up 0.2% to 147.50; EUR/USD fell 0.1% to 1.1683.
- USD/CAD slid 0.2% to 1.3793; AUD/USD edged up 0.1% to 0.6510.
- Cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum, retreated sharply with Ethereum down nearly 5% to $4,268.
Summary
Overall sentiment remained subdued, the dollar held steady, and crypto assets lost ground as investors focus on upcoming macro events.
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