Paul Dawes

Currency & Commodities Strategist — Paul Dawes is a Currency & Commodities Strategist at Finonity with over 15 years of experience in financial markets. Based in the United Kingdom, he specializes in G10 and emerging market currencies, precious metals, and macro-driven commodity analysis. His expertise spans institutional FX flows, central bank policy impacts on currency valuations, and safe-haven dynamics across gold, silver, and platinum markets. Paul's analysis focuses on identifying capital flow turning points and translating complex cross-asset relationships into actionable market intelligence.
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Americas

Brent Is Having Its Worst Month Since the COVID Crash.

DXY sits at 99 as softer PCE, Iran's Hormuz strikes and the most divided Fed vote since 1992 pull the dollar in three directions. US stocks hit records. Paul Dawes breaks down what the forex market is not pricing in.
Events

Two Beers Started This. Now It Fills a Palace.

Bitcoin FilmFest 2026 returns to Kinoteka Warsaw on June 4-7 with 16 films across three stages, MoneroKon co-location, an AI short-film contest and a Trezor Model T in every ticket.
Commodities

Oil Is Down $48 in Six Weeks. Gold Has Barely Moved.

Brent crude crashed from $144 to below $97 on Iran ceasefire hopes. Gold holds above $4,400. Silver ratio at 59. The oil market is trading peace. The metals market is trading the maths.
Events

Vietnam Sent Its Securities Regulator to a Web3 Summit. That Changes the Conversation.

Unchained Summit Vietnam brings 1,000+ attendees and 50 speakers to Furama Resort Da Nang on May 28-29. Government-backed with Vietnam's State Securities Commission and Da Nang city administration.
Events

BlockCon Picks a Caribbean Resort Over a Convention Floor. That Is the Point.

BlockCon Punta Cana 2026 brings 1,000 participants and 50+ speakers to the Barcelo Bavaro Grand Resort from November 25-28. Web3, iGaming and finance converge at a four-day all-inclusive business retreat.
Events

Brazil’s First Developer-Only Web3 Event Launches in São Paulo.

Web3Experts Brazil returns to São Paulo on June 26-28 for its second edition. Three days of developer-only Web3 sessions covering smart contracts, DeFi and blockchain security.
Altcoins

ETH/BTC Hit Its Lowest Point This Year. Ethereum Is Losing the Institutional Vote.

The ETH/BTC ratio hit 0.027, its 2026 low. Strategy holds 843,738 BTC. Ethereum has no corporate treasury buyer. The institutional vote favours Bitcoin.
Americas

Dell Hit a Record. HP Jumped 15%. The AI PC Cycle Just Went Live.

Dell hit an all-time high at $295. HP jumped 15%. Lenovo's 84% AI revenue surge triggered a sector-wide repricing. The AI PC cycle is now live.

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