Euro defends 1.1500 level ahead of US data

EUR/USD struggles to make a decisive move in either direction and trades in a tight channel above 1.1500 on Tuesday. Investors cling to a cautious stance amid the uncertainty surrounding the situation in the Middle East and help the USD stay resilient against its rivals, limiting the pair's upside ahead of the next batch of US data.

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In-Depth Analysis

Three central banks held rates this week. Here's what has them all worried
The Federal Reserve (Fed), Bank of England (BoE) and Bank of Japan (BoJ) all kept interest rates unchanged this week. Anyone looking at the decisions alone might conclude that monetary policy had entered a quiet period. The message beneath the surface was very different.
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Gold (XAU/USD) delivered a masterclass in volatility in the first half of the year, rising more than 20% in the January-February period before entering a downtrend that saw the precious metal lose nearly 30% from March to the end of the second quarter.

Cryptocurrencies

XRP stuck in tight range as whale demand, on-chain activity strengthen
Ripple (XRP) declines for a second day in a row, trading around $1.07 at the time of writing on Tuesday. The remittance token has continued to sustain a bearish outlook, aligning with the broader cryptocurrency market.
Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Coldcard exploit, strategy sales recede – ADA advances
Bitcoin rose 1.6% over the last 24 hours, climbing as high as $64,160 to the highest since July 31 before retreating. The rebound followed a selloff spurred by an exploit that targeted a cold wallet over the weekend and bitcoin sales by the world’s largest corporate holder.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP shows recovery signs as Ethereum and XRP struggle
Bitcoin (BTC) advances above $63,000 on Tuesday, buoyed by increasing investor risk appetite. Ethereum (ETH) continues to trade under pressure below the supply range at $1,900 and above the short-term $1,800 support. At the same time, Ripple’s (XRP) upside is constrained under the pivotal $1.10 level while support at $1.00 remains intact.

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Stocks

Palantir shares spike on Q2 beat

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock jumped 9% afterhours on Monday after reporting a solid beat for the fiscal second-quarter. The artificial intelligence and big data company earned $0.41 in adjusted earnings per share on revenue of $1.94 billion. The EPS figure bested the Wall Street consensus by 6 cents, and the revenue print was $130 million above the average analyst estimate.

Weekly Forecast

EUR/USD: US Dollar in trouble as Warsh chickens out
The EUR/USD pair closes July with modest gains near the 1.1500 mark, adding over 1.1% in the last trading week. Price action throughout the month was dull to say the least as investors remained clueless, although the pair managed to hit 1.1530 ahead of the close.
Japanese Yen mid-year outlook: Why BoJ rate hikes aren't saving the Yen — and what actually would
The Japanese Yen (JPY) has experienced a pronounced downtrend since the beginning of 2026, hitting a series of multi-decade lows versus the US Dollar (USD) heading into the second half of the year.
Bitcoin: Bulls hold the line
Bitcoin (BTC) edges slightly lower, trading at $64,300 at the time of writing on Friday but holding firmly above a key support zone. US-listed spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) support BTC as they continued to attract institutional flows through Thursday, pointing to the fourth consecutive week of net inflows.
Here is what you need to know for Tuesday, August 4:
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday amid growing expectations that talks between the US and Iran will resume soon. US President Donald Trump stated that conversations are underway after Tehran said it had no plans for direct negotiations. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rises around 0.1% and trades near 99.90, holding just below the 100.00 threshold.