U.S. stock index futures moved little in evening deals on Sunday as investors hunkered down before a Federal Reserve meeting this week where the central bank is likely to cut interest rates. 

Although Saturday and Sunday are traditionally days off for the traditional financial markets, the crypto world never sleeps, especially on the weekends. Thus, the last 24 hours were once again accompanied by a series of events on the market and behind the scenes — in the on-chain realm.

Nearly a fifth of crude oil production and 28% of natural gas output in U.S. Gulf of Mexico federal waters remains offline in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, the U.S. offshore energy regulator said on Sunday.

Microstrategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has expanded its already sizable bitcoin holdings with a new purchase of approximately 18,300 bitcoins, the company revealed in a regulatory filing on September 13, 2024.

The dollar fell on Friday to its lowest level this year against the Japanese yen after media reports reignited the debate about an outsized Federal Reserve rate cut next week.

UBS analysts reaffirmed their bullish stance on gold in a note this week, highlighting its value as a hedge against rising macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.