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Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5 on July 1, introducing its most capable Sonnet model to date. According to the company, Sonnet 5 can plan, use tools like browsers and terminals, and achieve autonomous operation levels that previously required larger, more expensive models. The new model delivers performance close to Opus 4.8 at lower cost, with significant improvements over Sonnet 4.6 in reasoning, tool use, coding, and knowledge work. Sonnet 5 is now available across all plans, with Free and

ECB policymaker Dolenc stated on June 30 that holding rates steady in July may be appropriate given current conditions, with Middle East-related uncertainties remaining elevated. He added that if energy prices remain suppressed, there is no rush to raise rates ahead of the next monetary policy meeting.

ECB Governing Council member Dorothea indicated on June 30 that pausing interest rate hikes in July may be appropriate based on current economic data.

According to an oil tanker tracking firm, Iran's crude oil exports reached approximately 1.66 million barrels per day in June. Since sanctions were eased, the country has exported a cumulative total of around 50 million barrels, according to the tracking data.

According to Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, two recent earthquakes in Venezuela have caused 1,943 deaths as of today, June 30.

According to Binance, the exchange will delist nine spot trading pairs on July 3, 2026, at 06:00 UTC: BIGTIME/USDC, BTC/EURI, CTK/BNB, CTK/BTC, ETH/EURI, ETH/PLN, GUN/BNB, JST/BTC, and ZEN/BTC. The delisting follows a regular review of trading pairs to maintain market quality and liquidity standards. Binance emphasized that the removal does not mean complete delisting of the assets; users can continue trading these tokens via alternative spot pairs. Additionally, Spot Trading Bot services tied t

According to Kitco NewsWire, spot gold and silver prices rebounded on Tuesday, with gold trading near $4,033.20 per ounce, up 0.44%, and silver near $58.96 per ounce, up 1.34%. The precious metals rally was capped by firm dollar and Treasury yields, keeping gold below its resistance zone. The U.S. Federal Reserve maintained its target rate at 3.50% to 3.75% on June 17, citing elevated uncertainty linked to Middle East conflict and energy-related inflation pressure. The Strait of Hormuz situation

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced plans on June 30 to build two new chip manufacturing facilities in South Korea with a combined investment of 800 trillion Korean won (approximately $516 billion), sparking a rally in semiconductor equipment stocks. ASML rose 6.8% to a record high in Amsterdam, while applied materials and KLA each surged more than 5% during the session. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX), which includes all three companies, climbed 7.5% over the two-day period, a

According to Google, users can now ask Gemini questions about documents directly through Drive Now on mobile devices. The feature allows seamless integration between Google's AI assistant and document management on smartphones.

According to the World Gold Council's latest survey, 45% of central banks expect to add to their gold reserves this year, the highest on record, while 89% anticipate continued growth in global central bank holdings over the next 12 months. This reflects ongoing demand despite gold reaching an all-time high of $5,600 an ounce. However, Société Générale's analysts warned that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and energy market disruptions may temper near-term purchases. The French bank expe

According to TheStreet, Ionic Digital Inc., a Bitcoin miner assembled from Celsius Network bankruptcy assets, filed Form S-1 with the SEC on June 29 to list its Class A common stock on Nasdaq under ticker IOND. The move is a direct listing enabling resale of 10.8 million existing shares; the company will not raise capital from the listing itself. J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, and BTIG are advising.

According to six sources disclosed to Jin10 on July 1, the European Central Bank is considering doubling the minimum reserve ratio that banks must hold in non-interest-bearing accounts from 1% to 2%. The move aims to reduce the ECB's interest payment costs and absorb excess liquidity. A decision on the proposal is expected before autumn, though ECB Governing Council has not yet formally discussed the matter.

According to OMFIF's survey of 74 central banks released on July 1, global central banks are planning to reduce USD allocations for the first time in response to rising geopolitical and political risks. The survey marks a historic shift, with more central banks now planning to decrease rather than increase dollar holdings, reflecting declining USD appeal. While the U.S. dollar still accounts for approximately 58% of global central bank reserves, central banks are significantly increasing gold de

According to a report, crypto companies have spent $189 million in the 2026 US election cycle so far, as crypto, big tech, and gambling interest groups collectively bet nearly $300 million on politicians in the primaries and elections.

According to commercial weather forecasting company Vaisala, temperatures in Newark, New Jersey will reach 90°F (32°C) on Tuesday, hours before a World Cup knockout match at MetLife Stadium. PJM Interconnection LLC, the largest grid operator in the U.S., announced it will enter a low-level emergency alert starting Wednesday morning as utilities prepare for record-breaking electricity demand amid the dangerous heat wave.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Paul Russo, co-chief investment officer at Millennium Management, will retire at the end of 2026. Russo leads risk management for the firm's equity operations and serves on the chief investment officer office. He will remain in contact with the company and provide assistance as needed following his retirement.

WTI crude oil declined over 1% during intraday trading on June 30, with prices at $69.55 per barrel.

According to Sosovalue data cited by TheStreet, BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT recorded a $444.5 million withdrawal on June 26, marking its sharpest single-day pullback of the month. The fund has shed roughly $3.3 billion in June alone, accounting for over three-quarters of all redemptions across U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. Spot Bitcoin ETFs overall have experienced outflows of close to $4.3 billion since the start of June, as institutional investors rotate capital toward higher-yielding Treasury

On Tuesday (June 30), Federal Reserve overnight reverse repo (RRP) usage reached $26.9 billion with 10 counterparties, compared with $3.546 billion on the previous trading day.

According to European Central Bank sources, the ECB is expected to make a decision on minimum reserve requirements in autumn.