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On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys from the New York Stock Exchange, Jennifer Sanasie is joined by Charles Schwab Head of Crypto Research Jim Ferraioli, who breaks down the odds of a Fed hike, why he believes the CLARITY Act is not yet priced into Bitcoin, and his finding that some 60% of Bitcoin's daily price move can't be tied to macro factors. Galaxy Head of Firmwide Research Alex Thorn unpacks the newly launched $15 million Bitcoin Security Consortium — backed by nine firms including BlackRock, Coinbase, Fidelity, Galaxy, and Strategy — and Galaxy's own $5 million Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative, while making the case that CLARITY is in its "11th hour" ahead of the August recess. Finally, FalconX Head of Derivatives Griffin Sears kicks off CoinDesk's Perps Week, explaining how perpetual futures jumped from crypto into oil, single-name equities, and pre-IPO SpaceX exposure. Plus, a look at ETF flows and a Crypto Fear & Greed reading stuck at 30.

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.) US stocks were mixed intraday amid a sharp

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Amazon is eyeing a major expansion of its satellite array to compete in the direct-to-phone market against the SpaceX-owned Starlink and others. Amazon stock ticked higher Monday. The Seattle-based tech giant has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to launch 5,105 low Earth orbit satellites designed to deliver "direct-to-device" connectivity in 2028, according to a company blog post.

Investing.com -- Amazon.com Inc. has asked the US Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch a network of 5,000 satellites designed to provide mobile services directly to cell phones from space. The move intensifies competition with SpaceX in the satellite communications sector.

Walmart, Costco, and Home Depot each sit at a very different point on the risk and reward map right now, and consumer sentiment just printed deep inside recessionary territory. One of these retail giants stands out as the clear winner while two others demand patience.

The Fed's latest minutes contain an 11-word warning that could spell trouble for today's debt-fueled AI rally.

U.S. stocks kicked off the week on a high note as oil futures fell. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.3%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.3%. Oil futures slid, with Brent down 4.8% to $87.29 per barrel, while WTI crude fell 5.5% to $84.37.

Wall Street is heading for a pivotal week as Big Tech earnings, the Federal Reserve's rate decision and key inflation data test a market hovering near record highs. The busiest stretch begins on Wednesday, when Microsoft and Meta Platforms report earnings before the focus quickly shifts to...

F/m Investments CEO and CIO Alex Morris sits down with Brooke DiPalma for a discussion around what today's inflation environment and the latest set of tariffs out from the Trump administration could pose for the Federal Reserve's own goals.

Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures rallied on Monday as a sharp drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns and lifted investor sentiment ahead of a pivotal week featuring the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision and earnings from several mega-cap technology companies.

The benchmark US stock measures were pointing higher before the opening bell Monday after the US and

The selling reversed a seven-day, $1 billion inflow streak, with analysts blaming renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and Fed rate-hike fears.

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US equity investors will focus on big-tech earnings, inflation, and the Federal Reserve policy meeti

A split Fed and an unclear interest rate policy path aren't good for stocks.

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Markets will be watching out for quarterly results from Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft this week.

Both the futures market and the bond market expect multiple rate hikes by the end of this year.

This year’s stock rally has withstood war, inflation and uncertainty surrounding the tech sector’s massive artificial-intelligence investments. The question now is: Have investors finally reached their limit? Major stock indexes have posted healthy gains this year.

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(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials will head into their policy meeting this week confronting a resurgence in price pressures that could make their decision on whether to hold or hike interest rates a close call — and a contentious one.Most Read from BloombergDeepSeek Said to Tell Backers of Funding Pause After Viral PostsSpaceX at $100 Would Imply Zero AI Value, Morgan Stanley SaysTrump Seethes as Iran War Spirals Anew With No End in SightUS, Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds Horm

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials will head into their policy meeting this week confronting a resurgence in price pressures that could make their decision on whether to hold or hike interest rates a close call — and a contentious one.Most Read from BloombergDeepSeek Said to Tell Backers of Funding Pause After Viral PostsSpaceX at $100 Would Imply Zero AI Value, Morgan Stanley SaysTrump Seethes as Iran War Spirals Anew With No End in SightUS, Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds Horm

This is a huge earnings week, with nearly a third of S&P 500 companies reporting. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady after its confab ends Wednesday, and we’ll see key inflation data on Thursday.

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve is likely to leave interest rates unchanged at its July policy meeting despite rising oil prices, with Citi arguing that markets are overstating the chances of an immediate rate hike as recent inflation and labor market data point to easing price pressures.