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New York Wrap: Ether jumps 19.5% as crypto rips higher
Ethereum surged 19.53% to lead a broad crypto rally, gold and silver jumped, and the dollar sank against the franc at the US close.
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London Wrap: Ethereum leaps 19% as the dollar sags
Ethereum surged 19.5% to lead a broad crypto rally while the dollar slid across the board and metals extended gains as London closed on 20 August 2026.
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Philly Fed Manufacturing Index in focus: 24.1 vs 41.4
The Philly Fed Manufacturing Index lands 20 Aug at 12:30 UTC, forecast 24.1 vs 41.4 prior. Here's what it measures and how USD-linked instruments trade now.
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The Daily Bullion: Ether jumps 19% as crypto rips higher
Ethereum surged 19.5% and Bitcoin cleared $69k as crypto led the tape; silver and platinum climbed while the dollar sank against the franc.
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What to Watch: US Philly Fed and Jobless Claims
A preview of the next 24 hours: the US Philly Fed Manufacturing Index and weekly Unemployment Claims, both due at 12:30 UTC.
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Aussie dollar slips after Australia jobs data
The Australian dollar eased across the board after the August 20 employment and unemployment release, with AUD/USD leading the pullback on ForexBullion's feed.
New York Wrap: Nikkei sinks 4%, silver sheds 4%
The Nikkei 225 fell 4.17% and silver dropped 4% as precious metals and equities sold off, while crude oil and Solana bucked the trend.
Silver firms, Graph slips after FOMC Meeting Minutes
Markets showed a modest, mixed reaction after the FOMC Meeting Minutes landed at 18:00 UTC on 19 August 2026, with silver leading gains and The Graph slipping.
London Wrap: Nikkei tumbles 4%, silver sheds 4%
The Nikkei dropped 4.17% and silver fell 4% as precious metals sold off broadly. European bourses and Wall Street's tech names closed the London day lower.
FOMC Meeting Minutes in focus: dollar-sensitive metals slide
The FOMC Meeting Minutes land at 18:00 UTC on 19 August 2026. Here's what the release measures and how the affected instruments are trading now.
Forex
Sterling steadies after UK CPI y/y release
GBP saw only a muted reaction after the UK CPI y/y print on 19 August 2026, with GBPUSD the biggest mover at just +0.06% in the first 30 minutes.
The Daily Bullion: Nikkei drops 4%, precious metals sell off
The Nikkei 225 slid 4.17% and silver dropped 4% as precious metals sold off broadly. Gold, platinum and palladium all fell while oil held firm.