Well, blow me down! The crypto markets took a nosedive over the weekend, as if they’d been hit with a giant whoopee cushion filled with chaos. Bitcoin, that daring digital dollar, slipped back to its cozy support at $112,000 — a number as exciting as watching paint dry. Cheers to economic uncertainty, folks! 🥂🤑
Meanwhile, President Trump (that whirlwind of tariffs and tangos) rolled out new “reciprocal” tariffs, which sound more like a fancy dance move than serious policy. Just as if trade tensions weren’t spicy enough, a weak US jobs report strutted in, giving markets a little tap on the nose and causing all sorts of stumbles late last week. Oops! 😅
Trade talks with China are back – like an old soap opera – with a big review coming on August 12. Will they make a deal or will things go kaboom? Only the market knows! All eyes are glued to some fancy indices and earnings reports—because watching numbers go up and down is the new rollercoaster. 🎢📉
Economic Hocus-Pocus August 4 to 8
Monday kicks off with the S&P Global Services PMI, kind of a report card for the services sector, which should be interesting if you like your economy served with a side of suspense. Tuesday brings the ISM non-manufacturing PMI, which might sprinkle some more gloom on the economic pie—thanks, last week’s weak jobs! 🍰🤷♂️
Fed’s Jerome Powell is set to speak, and everyone is clutching their pearls wondering if he’ll say something unwise about cutting rates—like a magician revealing his secrets. Meanwhile, Thursday’s jobless claims may tell us if the labor market is on a slow slide or just taking a breather. 🧙♂️✨
“The weak July jobs report puts the Fed in a pickle,” said some economist with too big a coffee mug. ☕💼
And in between all the numbers and speeches, around 20% of S&P 500 companies are ready to strut their financial stuff. Reports from tech giants like Palantir and AMD could be fireworks or damp squibs. Either way, volatility is back—August is the season of wild swings and dizzy spells! 🎇💸
Crypto’s Wild Ride
Over the weekend, crypto markets dove down to a three-week low, like a dog chasing its tail. But hang on! They nudged up a tad in Monday’s Asian trading, with total crypto cap sneaking back to a cool $3.8 trillion. Bitcoin took a dive to just above $112,000, but held on tight—like a toddler clutching their favorite teddy. It then snuck up to $114,500 for a quick puff of victory, only to slip back down 6.7% from record highs. August, you fiend! 😈
Ethereum was about to give up and go below $3,400, but miraculously bounced back to $3,560, waving the “I’m okay” flag. Looks like even crypto has its stubborn moments. 💪🪙
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