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The SEC has proposed a tailored framework for crypto custody by registered investment advisers and regulated funds. We explain conditional self-custody, state trust company custodians and the consultation process. This is a proposal, not a final rule.
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Bitcoin started October above $86,000 as the “Uptober” narrative returned. We look beyond seasonality to US jobs data, rate expectations, ETF flows and the dollar. Bitcoin price snapshot: 2 October 2026, 05:01 GMT.
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Gold rebounded after weaker-than-expected US payrolls, but remained lower for the week. This update explains the roles of the dollar, Treasury yields and Federal Reserve expectations. Price snapshot: 2 October 2026, 13:05 GMT.
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Oil markets face competing signals from recovering Middle Eastern supplies, US–Iran tensions and a softer US jobs report. We explain how energy prices can feed into inflation expectations, trade balances and forex.
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Explains why the yen weakened despite the Bank of Japan raising its policy rate to a 31-year high, covering relative rates, expectations, yields, market positioning, liquidity, risk sentiment, and central bank communication.
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A concise explainer showing five broad forces — cyclical growth, fiscal policy, trade and capital flows, geopolitics and financial stress, and structural/technological change — that influence the US dollar beyond Federal Reserve policy.
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Explains why a falling inflation rate doesn't necessarily mean prices are declining, describing measurement effects, sector differences, sticky components, supply and labor factors, and monetary policy lags.
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A strong flow figure deserves attention, not an automatic bullish conclusion. Follow the flows. Understand the vehicle.
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Why a defensive asset can still fall when the interest-rate outlook changes. Know the exposure behind the safe-haven label.
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An energy shock can alter inflation, growth and currency expectations at the same time.
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Energy prices accelerate while underlying inflation eases, creating a more complex picture for euro traders.
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