Gold and Dollar Rally Together as Markets Look Past BoJ Rate Hike

Haruko, a London-based crypto technology provider for institutional clients, was hit by a targeted cyberattack that affected 15 customers and exposed read-only exchange API details and trading data. Some smaller hedge-fund clients with weaker security controls may have lost a small amount of funds, while Haruko said it has fixed the vulnerability and refreshed server-side secrets.

The US dollar has gained ground against the Swiss franc as the Federal Reserve’s latest rate increase widens the policy gap with Switzerland. While yield dynamics favor the dollar, geopolitical uncertainty and the franc’s safe-haven status could keep USD/CHF from moving in a straight line.

Natural gas moved higher after a smaller-than-expected storage build in the EIA weekly report, though technical traders are still watching nearby resistance. WTI and Brent crude recovered from session lows as markets weighed Middle East supply risks and key price levels.