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Fidelity Investments filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday to add staking capabilities to its spot Ether exchange-traded fund, the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH). Under normal conditions, FETH could stake up to 100% of its Ether holdings, excluding reserves for redemptions a

According to Jin10 data, on August 12, chief FX strategist Audrey Freeman stated that July inflation data came in line with expectations and would not alter market expectations for the September Federal Reserve meeting. With policy hawks unable to find new data

According to BlockBeats, after U.S. CPI data on August 12, Bitcoin, U.S. stock index futures, and spot gold all exhibited a sell-off-then-rally pattern. Bitcoin fell to approximately $64,000 following the release, then recovered to $64,146.37, up 0.83% in 24 hours according to HTX. Nasdaq 100 index

According to U.S. Department of Labor data, gasoline prices fell 2.9% and fuel oil prices declined 1.7% in July, contributing to recent inflation moderation.

At 8:42 p.m. on August 12, Hong Kong Hang Seng Index futures rose to 25,440 points, up 32 points or 0.13%, trading at parity with minimal spread, with 2,571 contracts traded. The HSI futures ranged between 25,400 and 25,456 during the night session, compared to the day session close of 25,408 points

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that the Consumer Price Index rose 3.4% year-over-year in July, matching economist consensus estimates and slowing from June's 3.5%. Core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, also met expectations at 2.5% year-over-year, down from 2.6%

Market Focus · CPI Special Edition This morning we said, “One number prices the world.” Now the number is out: mild, but it is not yet time to breathe a sigh of relief. July CPI rose 3.4% year over year, in line with expectations (the smallest increase since March), while core CPI rose 2.5% year over year, the lowest since March 2021. Core CPI also increased 0.1% month over month, returning to positive growth. Two consecutive months of mild monthly data are pushing the narrative of “an energy-dr

U.S. stock index futures rose today (August 12), with Nasdaq-100 index futures gaining 1% and S&P 500 index futures rising 0.5%.

According to Guru Club, the Japanese yen rose 0.1% against the U.S. dollar to 159 on August 12, following the release of U.S. CPI data.

According to Guru Club, Citigroup reiterated its bullish outlook on silver on August 12, forecasting prices could surge to $90 per ounce over the next 6 to 12 months. The bank maintains its near-term target of $75 per ounce within 0 to 3 months. Citigroup expects investment demand to support the ra

Nebius Group NV (NBIS) on Wednesday reported a 454% year-on-year revenue increase in the second quarter, reaching $582 million and surpassing Wall Street's $574 million estimate. The AI infrastructure company posted a loss of $0.68 per share versus the expected $0.7 loss, driven by soaring demand

According to analyst Jersey (via Jin10), on August 12, the latest CPI data came in line with expectations but remains above the Federal Reserve's target, though trending in the right direction. Given market expectations for inflation over the coming year, the data is unlikely to trigger any

From 12:15 to 12:30 on August 12, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose 0.23% in the short term, trading within a range of 64,260.9–64,427.4 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.26%. The broader market remained range-bound, with a 24-hour change of just -0.30% and extremely limited volatility. The primary driver of this move was escalating geopolitical risk. The situation in the Middle East deteriorated as the U.S. launched missiles at cargo ships violating regulations in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s refusal to reopen

U.S. July consumer price index rose 3.4% year-over-year, meeting expectations and down from 3.5% in June. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, increased 2.5% year-over-year, matching the lowest pace since March 2021 and also in line with forecasts, compared to 2.6%

According to industry sources, SK Hynix will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its advanced semiconductor packaging facility in West Lafayette, Indiana on August 27 (local time). SK Hynix President Kwak Noh-Jung and other executives are expected to attend, with market focus on a potential meeting b

The U.S. 2-year/10-year Treasury yield curve steepened to 47 basis points following the release of CPI data today, reversing an earlier temporary flattening. The spread has since widened as market participants reassess interest rate

According to Guru Club, on August 12, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose 20 points to 99.82.

According to Piper Sandler on August 12, the firm raised its price target for Riot Platforms from $23 to $25 while maintaining an 'Overweight' rating.

Spot gold rebounded to $4,418 per ounce today, recovering from an intraday low of $4,382 following economic data release.

According to UBS China's equity strategy team, Chinese AI technology hardware stocks fell 32% in July, with 36% of tracked stocks declining over 40% for the month. Concurrently, A-share margin financing balances declined from 3 trillion yuan to 2.6 trillion yuan, approaching April levels as the