Financial Analyst/Content Writer, RADEX MARKETS
Lawrence J. came from a strong technical and engineering background before pivoting into a more financial role later on in his career. Always interested in international finance, Lawrence is experienced in both traditional markets as well as the emerging crypto markets. He now serves as the financial writer for RADEX MARKETS.
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Markets have been relatively mellow so far this week, as the US and Iran appear to be making progress on reaching an agreement to end the ongoing conflict. The blockade remains in place but Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared yesterday that the main military operation against Iran was over. Oil prices remain elevated, with Brent Crude trading for $108 and WTI hovering around $100 per barrel. The lull in hostilities has buoyed precious metals, lifting gold to $4,650 this morning while silver rose confidently above $75 per ounce. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed at record highs yesterday, following which Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported its first quarter results, beating expectations and sending the stock soaring in aftermarket trading.
Crypto markets are suddenly more optimistic than they have been in months. The recent compromise in the wording of the Clarity Act would allow crypto platforms to offer rewards to customers based on activity and network usage, but would not permit completely passive forms of yield comparable to interest on bank deposits. For months, representatives from the banking sector have fought against any form of stablecoin reward, but their voices may now be falling on deaf ears. Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks, from the Senate Banking Committee, issued a joint statement yesterday that clarified the matter, adding “some in the banking industry may not want either of these things to happen, and we respectfully agree to disagree”. The fight might not be over just yet however, with a number of bank trade groups stepping forward on Monday to say that the recent verdict fell short of their desired outcome. On the other side of the debate, Coinbase CPO Faryar Shirzad expressed satisfaction, claiming that crypto companies “protected what matters — the ability for Americans to earn rewards, based on real usage of crypto platforms and networks”. Bitcoin has risen steadily so far this week, climbing back above $81,000 for the first time since January. Cryptocurrencies as a whole are in the red for the year, but the shift in sentiment surrounding the Clarity Act is noteworthy. After months of disappointing price action and boredom, traders are keen for any catalyst to jolt crypto markets back into action.
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