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The Defensive Shift: This Week’s Top 10 ETF Inflows

The ETF market saw a push in capital away from the concentrated U.S. tech sector to defensive broad market exposure, short duration bonds, and commodities. The shift in flows is amplified by the semiconductor market pul…

Euro falls even amid strong Eurozone PMIs

EUR/USD trades lower near the 1.1370 area on Friday, struggling despite stronger-than-expected Eurozone business-activity figures. The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains firmer near 101.50, offering limited support to the pa…

Samsung Wallet Will Add Stablecoin Support, Including USDC

Samsung wants stablecoins living next to your boarding pass. At Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, the company said Samsung Wallet—the app that already stores payment cards, IDs, and hotel keys—will add native suppor…

Indonesian Rupiah: BI pause seen as hawkish hold – UOB

UOB Global Economics & Markets Research notes that Bank Indonesia kept its policy rate at 5.75%, opting to let earlier tightening filter through. Despite the pause, the team still expects three further hikes totalling 7…

Malaysia: Solid fundamentals support Ringgit and bonds – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng argues that Malaysia’s financial markets reflect confidence in the country’s solid domestic fundamentals despite lingering Middle East geopolitical risks. The Malaysian Ringgit…