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Oil prices ease but gasoline inflation lingers; July U.S. CPI seen as turning point for bitcoin
Bitcoin has recovered to around $63,500 on slower U.S. job growth and a weaker dollar, but analysts see gasoline prices as the key variable for further gains. Markets are watching the June U.S. CPI due on July 14. Oil prices have fallen back toward pre-war levels, but gasoline futures and pump prices remain elevated. Fed messaging is mixed, and Citi cut targets while citing ETF outflows.
Industry
Semiconductors, defense, shipbuilding and power equipment to drive South Korean exports in second half
Semiconductors, defense, shipbuilding and power equipment are expected to lead South Korea\'s exports in the second half, with simultaneous strength across the four sectors seen absorbing external shocks despite prolonged Middle East tensions and a surge in Strait of Hormuz shipping rates. The Bank of Korea raised its growth outlook and lifted its inflation forecast, citing strong first-quarter growth and an extended semiconductor cycle. Officials also pointed to broader export gains across industries.
Crypto
Bitcoin holds above $81,000 but Middle East risk rattles crypto market
Bitcoin is holding above $81,000, but the broader crypto market is being driven more by Middle East geopolitical risk than by fundamentals. Investor caution rose after Iran rejected a peace plan under the Trump administration and Brent crude briefly topped $104 a barrel. Bitcoin climbed above $82,000 intraday and kept a monthly gain of more than 11 percent, but uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz weighed on sentiment.
