Spot Bitcoin ETFs rank among largest commodity ETFs by assets held

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France orders €1.1 billion of cannons, vehicles and helicopters

PARIS — France’s Defence Procurement Agency ordered more than €1.1 billion (U.S. $1.2 billion) of self-propelled howitzers, armored vehicles and helicopters as part of the country’s plan to modernize its armed forces through to 2030.The agency is buying 109 new-generation Caesar truck-mounted howitzers from Nexter Systems, a unit of KNDS, for about €350 million, the agency, known as DGA, said in a statement late Thursday. The orders placed in December also include Serval armored troop carriers from KNDS and Texelis and eight additional NH90 helicopters for the French special forces.France

US Dollar flirts with 104 break in the DXY on upbeat US Jobs Report

Share: The US Dollar rallies and holds on to gains after January's US Jobs Report Traders see the Greenback head back into the green.   The US Dollar Index pops over 103 and is on track to break 104 soon.   The US Dollar (USD) is giving traders a run for their money with a brutal reversal in the US Jobs Report aftermath. The staggering print 353,000 was out of its league and contradicts with the more than double increase in US job cuts that was seen earlier on Thursday in the

ICVCM Sets the Bar High with 100 Carbon Credit Methodologies Under Assessment

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has achieved a new milestone, announcing its plan to assess over 100 active carbon credit methodologies for adherence to the high-integrity Core Carbon Principles (CCPs). The first decisions on these assessments are due by the end of March.  An expert group, including members of the Integrity Council’s Governing Board, its Expert Panel, and external stakeholders, has categorized similar carbon credit methodologies into 36 different groups. The groups will undergo three types of assessments based on their complexity and issues. It was in

The Week Ahead – Time for a Rebound – Orbex Forex Trading Blog

AUDUSD drops with decreased risk appetite The Australian dollar fell through a significant support zone as the market remains risk-off. The US dollar’s strength could continue to provide tailwinds despite lackluster domestic data. Australia’s retail sales saw numbers fall back into negative territory as the economy still feels the pinch. With inflation easing and the RBA expected to hold on its interest rate hikes, the Aussie could have a turnaround in fortunes. The pair is heading towards 0.6500, with a break here leading prices to last year’s Q4 lows. A

GBP/USD: Poised for potential bullish breakout ex-post BoE – MarketPulse

BoE offered dovish guidance but projected that inflation may run hot again in Q1 2025. GBP has remained the top outperformer major currency against the US dollar. Technical analysis suggests a potential bullish breakout for GBP/USD. The British pound sterling (GBP) made another remarkable intraday recovery yesterday after the Bank of England (BoE) maintained its policy Bank Rate at a 16-high of 5.24% for the fourth consecutive time as expected and toned down its prior hawkish rhetoric. Interestingly for the first time since 2008, the Monetary Policy Committee members of

USD/CAD remains on the defensive below 1.3400, investors await US NFP data

Share: USD/CAD remains under some selling pressure around 1.3376 on the weaker USD.  The US S&P Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index came in better than expected in January.   Canada’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI arrived at 48.3 in January from 45.4 in December. The US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), Unemployment Rate, and Average Hourly Earnings will be due later on Friday.  The USD/CAD pair remains on the defensive below the 1.3400 mark during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. The pair snaps a four-week winning streak as the US Dollar (USD) loses

Italy orders four SAMP/T new-generation air defense systems

PARIS — Europe’s Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation signed a contract for four SAMP/T NG air-defense systems for the Italian Army, as armed forces across the continent continue to upgrade their missile defenses.The amendment to an existing framework contract also includes upgraded Aster air defense missiles for Italy’s army and navy, prepares future serial production of SAMP/T NG systems for the French Air Force and covers the U.K buying more equipment for the mid-life update of its Aster intercepters, OCCAR said in a Feb. 1 statement. The European organization manages

Market Insights Podcast – BoE divided on interest rates – MarketPulse

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam joins Jonny Hart and Trader Nick to discuss the Bank of England decision, US economic releases and preview tomorrow’s jobs report. Content is for general information purposes only. It is not investment advice or a solution to buy or sell securities. Opinions are the authors; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities

Hedging the Markets – GBP/USD remains rangebound as Fed and BoE hold – MarketPulse

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses the moves in GBPUSD after the Federal Reserve and Bank of England held interest rates. [embedded content] Content is for general information purposes only. It is not investment advice or a solution to buy or sell securities. Opinions are the authors; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices

Bitcoin ETFs Outshine Gold In Attracting $25 Billion From Investors – CryptoInfoNet

In a surprising twist, Bitcoin has rapidly surpassed gold as the favored investment choice, fueled by the recent introduction of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This significant change in investment preferences has reverberated through the financial landscape, challenging gold’s enduring status as a safe-haven asset.J.P. Morgan’s chart vividly displays a noticeable influx into crypto funds while concurrently witnessing outflows from gold ETFs, emphasizing investors’ increasing inclination toward digital assets over conventional safe-haven alternatives.Bitcoin ETFs Surge: $25 Billion Inflows In 15 DaysThe pace of inflows into Bitcoin ETFs is truly remarkable.