The BTC/USD pair remained resilient on Monday, trading at $109,000, slightly below its all-time high (ATH) of $111,900. This consolidation comes after an impressive 11.25% rebound from the June lows, highlighting growing bullish momentum.  From both fundamental and technical perspectives, the setup appears poised for a breakout, potentially pushing Bitcoin prices beyond previous records in the coming weeks. Aurudium’s team offers an in-depth look at the subject in this informative piece. Fundamental Tailwinds: Institutional Inflows & Macro Backdrop A key driver behind Bitcoin’s current uptrend is the sustained institutional demand via Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Last week alone, these ETFs...

The AUD/USD currency pair opened the week in a consolidation phase, trading around 0.6550 on Monday morning. This price action reflects a market on pause, as FX traders anticipate a key monetary policy announcement from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday.  The pair is hovering just below the critical resistance level of 0.6590, which marks its year-to-date high, and sits nearly 10% above the 2024 low of 0.5915, reached in April. The brokers at Aurudium provide a comprehensive breakdown of this topic in their latest article. RBA Rate Decision in Focus The RBA interest rate decision is undoubtedly...

In a quarter dominated by megacap tech and AI-driven rallies, a quieter revolution took place: savvy fund managers who scoured the market for undervalued stocks outperformed their benchmarks by a wide margin. Despite the Russell 1000 Value Index trailing the S&P 500’s blistering ascent, 63% of active value managers beat their benchmarks in Q2, the strongest showing since early 2020.  As sectors like industrials and financials roared back to life, investors betting on beaten-down names found fertile ground. Kevin Rask, a strategist at Maverix-Global, dissects how and why value stocks rebounded so sharply, and what this means for the rest...

Introduction The New York City mayoral race is entering uncharted territory as political and financial powerbrokers realign their support after a dramatic primary upset.  With major donors switching sides and new alliances forming, the city’s future leadership and approach to public safety, affordability, and the economy hang in the balance. Josh T. Green, a leading strategist at Maverix-Global, unpacks how donor moves, campaign cash, and political strategy are shaping this pivotal race. From Primary Shock to Donor Shuffle A recent landslide in the Democratic primary saw the former governor lose to a progressive challenger by a staggering 12-point margin. As...

Introduction After a brief storm in the UK financial markets, stability is returning, thanks in part to strong reassurances from the nation’s top political leaders. Concerns about government spending, fiscal discipline, and high-profile personnel changes recently sent UK bond yields soaring and rattled the pound.  Now, with a renewed commitment to fiscal rules, investors are asking: Is the worst behind us, or is more turbulence on the way? Joseph Zainberg, a market strategist from Maverix-Global, unpacks the week’s events and looks ahead to what could shake markets next. image from arbuthnotlatham.co.uk Starmer and Reeves Steady the Ship UK financial assets...