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Dollar retreat deepens as Fed hike bets ease, yen and stocks rally
Dollar weakens as Trump’s Iran remarks ease inflation fears. US CPI nextweek to reshape Fed rate expectations. Yen jumps on Japan pension fundinvestment plans. Wall Street gains as AI and chip stocks rally; goldrebounds.Risk ...
Markets brace for June CPI & Warsh's congressional debut
This video breaks down the key market drivers for the week ahead, focusing on the upcoming June CPI report and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first semi-annual congressional testimony. Markets will also digest a flurry of US data—retail sales and prod...
Dollar slips after Fed minutes; Geopolitics keep markets on edge
Dollar retreats as Fed minutes fail to strengthen hawkish bets. Middle East tensions keep inflation concerns elevated. Yen continues to weaken despite intervention risks. Stocks remain cautious, gold rebounds moderately.Risk Warning: Our...
Risk appetite stumbles as geopolitical risks resurface
Middle East tensions return to the spotlight, pushing oil prices higher. RBNZ delivers a hawkish hike, raising questions about other central banks. Fed minutes will be closely watched as September hike odds remain elevated. Risk appetite fades;...
Equity rally grows more vulnerable amid policy and valuation concerns
Major equity indices reach fresh record highs, but AI valuation concernslinger. Fed policy remains in focus ahead of Fed minutes as light Fedspeakpersists. ECB attention shifts to September; Lagarde’s successionspeculation in the sp...
Yen resumes slide as dollar edges up ahead of ISM services PMI
Yen back under pressure despite increased intervention risk. Dollar recoups post-NFP losses, eyes ISM services PMI and Fed minutes. Oil prices slip after OPEC+ raises output and Hormuz tap stays open. Equities steady ahead of Q2 earnings, Samsu...
Soft jobs report pressures dollar, gold surges, stocks mixed
US payrolls rise by less than expected, easing Fed rate hike bets. Dollar dives, giving yen a lifeline; gold’s recovery gathers steam. Stocks perk up, Dow hits record despite Nasdaq losses.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant...
Will Hawkish Signals Boost USD and Hit Gold and Crypto?
Markets face a busy week driven by central banks and key data releases. The US ISM Services PMI and Fed Minutes could shape expectations for US rates, with potential impact on the dollar, equities, and crypto. Attention also turns to the RBNZ d...
Yen spikes ahead of US jobs report as Warsh gives little away
Fed’s Warsh keeps investors guessing but cites lower inflation risks. Yen spikes higher on suspected intervention. Dollar lacks direction after mixed US data and ahead of June NFP. Oil slips further as progress seen in US- Iran talks. Chip stoc...
Fed hike bets support dollar, yen falls to multi-decade low
Dollar supported by Fed hike expectations after JOLTS data. Yen falls to 40-year low as Fed-BoJ divergence intensifies. US equities rise on strong data, gold weakens on higher yields. Oil remains indifferent to geopolitical risks.&nbs...
Risk appetite holds firm as key data take centre stage
Improved risk appetite ahead of a fresh US-Iran meeting in Qatar; oil stabilizes. Month-end rebalancing flows and the first batch of US data in focus. Euro and yen underperform, partly on negative football results; pivotal German CPI print toda...
US data and Fedspeak take centre stage as dollar holds firm
US-Iran fresh hostilities end; meeting scheduled for tomorrow as oil is little-changed. Month-end and quarter-end rebalancing flows could amplifyvolatility ahead of Thursday's US jobs report. The US dollar is supported,while...
AI trade unravels again, dollar soft after PCE data, oil resumes slide
Apple price hike triggers renewed AI jitters; chip stocks lead slump. Oil falls back following gains from Iranian strike on Hormuz vessel. Fed rate hike bets scaled back after PCE inflation data and Fedspeak. US dollar retreats further, gold st...
Markets brace for NFP, CPI and Fed bets
The US Non-Farm Payrolls report arrives a day early this week, taking centre stage as traders look for fresh clues on the Fed's next move. Markets will also be watching key inflation and manufacturing data, alongside central bank commentary fro...
Stocks bounce back, gold and oil breach key levels, dollar pauses
Micron earnings smash expectations, dispelling AI bubble fears. US futures rebound as lower oil prices further boost sentiment. Oil tests $70 a barrel amid progress in US-Iran talks. US dollar rally stalls but gold stays under pressure after br...
Tech rout and Fed hike bets fuel global risk aversion
Dollar extends gains amid hike bets and safe haven flows. After solid US PMIs, focus shifts to US PCE inflation. BoJ officials argued about faster hikes, pound resumes slide. Stocks tumble amid AI and semiconductor selloff. R...
Dollar gains on hawkish Fed, yen near 40-year low, oil slips on Iran talks
Dollar rises on hawkish Fed rate bets, awaits key data. Pound rebounds as UK political uncertainty is already absorbed. Yen to a nearly 40-year low; authorities warn but do not intervene. Oil falls on US–Iran talks; equities slip on higher Fed ...
Dollar strength persists as attention shifts to UK politics
US, Iran agree on a 60-day roadmap; will the Strait of Hormuz reopening last? US dollar is well supported despite light Fedspeak; could euro/dollar’s bearish breakout persist? Dollar/yen climbs as investors question Japanese Finance Ministry’s ...
Hawkish Fed fuels dollar, yen and gold extend declines
Dollar extends rally after hawkish Fed decision. Yen stays weak despite intervention and hawkish BoJ rhetoric. BoE remains on hold, remains in no rush to hike. Stocks rebound, futures slide, gold falls on Fed hike bets.Risk Warning: Our ...
Dollar, Yen, Euro & Pound in Focus Ahead of Major Releases
After a packed week of central bank decisions, markets now turn to key economic data. From Eurozone and UK PMIs to US core PCE, inflation and growth signals will guide movements across FX, stocks, gold, and crypto. Watch the yen amid BoJ expect...
Dollar rallies on Fed’s hawkish hold; BoE awaited
Dollar rises after Fed signals rate hike in 2026. New Chair Warsh does not submit a rate projection. BoE to stand pat; focus to fall on guidance. Stocks slide on Fed outcome, but futures rebound.Risk Warning: Our services involve a signi...
Fed Warsh’s debut monopolizes market interest
US-Iran agreement preparations progress, but Israeli officials remain deeply dissatisfied. Lower oil prices reflect confidence in the deal, but risk assets fail to rally. Focus on Fed Chair Warsh’s first meeting; could he upset expectations? Do...
Middle East deal optimism lingers as attention shifts to the Fed
US and Iran sign MoU but risk of last-minute drama remains elevated as Israel remains unhappy. Oil prices pause drop, while the dollar recovers most of Monday’s losses. BoJ hikes as widely expected, but dollar/yen still trades above 160; RBA pa...
Relief rally in full force as US and Iran reach deal
US and Iran announce deal to reopen Hormuz and extend ceasefire. Oil tumbles as Hormuz blockade to end and Iran to resume exports. Dollar also retreats, but gold and cryptos surge on easing inflation fears. Stocks extend rally ahead of Fed and ...