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Ripple (XRP) and Stellar (XLM) remain under pressure on Tuesday after falling slightly the previous day. XRP gravitates toward the key $1.00 psychological level while XLM slips below the critical support zone. Weakening derivatives metrics for both altcoins cap recovery outlook.Derivatives metrics show a bearish biasDerivatives data shows a bearish bias among traders. CoinGlass’ long-to-short ratios for XRP and XLM read 0.94 and 0.90, respectively, on Tuesday and is nearing the lowest level over a month. A ratio below one indicates bearish sentiment, as traders are betting the asset prices will fall.XRP long-to-short ratio chart.Source: CoinglassXLM long-to-short ratio chart.Source: CoinglassIn…

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 – Net profit in the second quarter totaled NIS 2,488 million; return on equity 15.0%. – Net profit in the first half totaled NIS 4,612 million; return on equity 14.0%.     – The impact of the special tax on banks is 1.3%–1.4% annually, in ROE terms. Accordingly, 2Q26 and 1H26 ROE excluding the tax impact is approximately 16.4% and 15.4%, respectively. – Total income increased 19.8% vs. previous quarter, driven by 23.8% growth in financing income. – Total expenses stayed flat QoQ; the cost-income ratio was 30.6% in the quarter and 33.3% in the six-month period. – Credit growth was strong and diversified across all…

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Top altcoins, including Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), and Solana (SOL), are maintaining a bearish tone as the broader market remains risk-averse. XRP is down to a 20-month low, risking a drop below the $1.00 psychological threshold, while ADA and SOL risk losing their recent gains amid a lack of upside momentum. Technical outlook: XRP, ADA, and SOL continue to face downside pressureRipple hovers around $1.01 at press time on Tuesday, extending a bearish bias. Price holds the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $1.09, which is the first cap on the topside, reinforced by the 100-day EMA at $1.17 and…

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Regulatory reforms, strong corporate earnings and monetary easing boost investor confidence, helping Bangladesh outperform several regional markets. TBS Report 05 August, 2026, 10:00 pm Last modified: 06 August, 2026, 09:51 am Infographic: TBS”> Infographic: TBS The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its winning streak for a fourth consecutive month in July, driven by a spectacular rally in mutual funds, encouraging corporate earnings and a series of market-friendly policy initiatives that strengthened investor confidence. The benchmark DSEX index gained 132 points, or 2.3%, to close at 5,895, according to Sheltech Brokerage Limited’s monthly market review. The blue-chip DS30 index rose 1.78%…

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As Montenegro enters the final phase of its European Union accession process, the tourism-dependent country could face one of its first significant economic tests when it introduces visas for citizens of Russia, Belarus, Turkey, China and Saudi Arabia.  The government says the measure, to be introduced in November, will bring Montenegro’s visa policy into line with that of the EU. It will fulfil one of the final requirements in Chapter 24 of the accession negotiations, covering justice, freedom and security – but it has also angered Russia, which complained that it will damage relations between Podgorica and Moscow. According to…

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On NFTs could easily become the headstone for a cultural explosion that seems, for now, to have fizzled out Rights reserved It is both absurd and fitting that a book that wants to document the history of NFT culture – an extreme manifestation of contemporary society’s shift towards things digital – should materialise at 650 pages long, measure 36 × 50 cm and weigh over 10kg. And that it comes in two levels of collectability: a 1,500-copy collector’s edition and an even rarer (only 600 copies) ‘Hard Code’ edition, which comes in a stainless-steel slipcase, perhaps appealing to the crypto-NFT…

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Zohaib Hashim, Manchester-based private equity lawyer and chief executive of Blackmont Legal, argues that a rush to reverse privatisation could be costly.  Andy Burnham now has the top job in British politics. What he doesn’t have yet is a clear position on private equity in the NHS. That ambiguity matters. Because whatever he decides next will land very differently from any decision he made in his first spell as health secretary back in 2009. Burnham’s history on this issue is not straightforward. As health secretary in 2009, he floated a significant role for private providers in a future Labour government.…

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