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Equities resume climb despite Iran uncertainty as oil see-saws
Markets await update on US-Iran talks amid progress and intransigence. Oil stays choppy in headline-driven trading but headed for weekly losses. As global inflation fears intensify, dollar stands tall, Warsh swearing in eyed. Stocks shrug off g...
All Eyes on PCE as Dollar Braces for Impact
All eyes are on the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the core PCE report, which could shift rate expectations and spark volatility across FX, stocks, and crypto. With US GDP, jobless claims, and the RBNZ decisions also on deck, markets face a w...
Oil creeps up despite Iran hopes, stocks mixed after Nvidia
Trump says Iran talks in ‘final stages’ but investors remain nervous. Oil prices pare losses amid worries about supply and depleting inventories. Dollar regains front foot after weak May PMIs in Asia and Europe. Yen breaches 159 per dollar agai...
Nvidia holds the key to the next leg in risk assets
No light at the end of the Middle East talks tunnel; oil prices remain dangerously high. US equity markets are shielded by Nvidia earnings expectations, ignoring elevated yields. Disappointment from Nvidia results and FOMC minutes could trigger...
Oil, yields and Nvidia test investors’ stamina
Middle East negotiations continue to dominate market sentiment. Elevated oil prices and Treasury yields cast a shadow over equities. A strong market decline could force Trump’s hand; could Nvidia earnings trigger it? Dollar/yen reached ¥159, fr...
Dollar strengthens amid rising geopolitical risks
Dollar hits 2-month high on Middle East tensions. Higher oil prices add to inflation fears and increase Fed hike bets. Yen enters intervention zone, pound weakens ahead of key data. Wall Street pulls back, gold falls below key support zone....
Markets on Edge: Fed minutes, inflation & Nvidia earnings in focus
A pivotal week for global markets is ahead as investors focus on Fed meetingminutes, inflation data, and Nvidia earnings. Key economic releases from the UK,Canada, Japan, the Eurozone, and the US could drive volatility across currencies...
Dollar and oil edge up, stocks and bonds sink as inflation fears grow
Hormuz limbo lifts oil prices, fuelling inflation worries. Bond yields jump across the board on firmer rate hike expectations. Gold and stocks tumble but dollar jumps to 2½-week high. Pound leads FX losers amid twists and turns of UK politics.<...
Stocks hit new highs despite rising yields and Trump-Xi showdown
AI-fuelled stock rally shows no sign of easing as Cisco latest to smash earnings. US PPI data adds to heightened inflation risks as Treasury yields jump. Trump and Xi hold talks but lack of details keeps markets in suspense. Pound finds some lo...
Hot US inflation data bolster Fed rate hike bets
Dollar rises on strong US inflation and US-Iran stalemate. Hotter-than-expected CPI bolsters Fed rate hike bets. Markets await outcomes from the Trump-Xi meeting. Tech stocks slide, gold retreats but stays above key support.Risk Warning:...
Risk appetite soft amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Dollar rebounds on stalled US-Iran talks. Oil up, lifts inflation expectations and Fed hike bets. Yen volatile amid intervention talk, pound falls on UK politics. Wall Street hits fresh record highs, but futures pull back today.Risk Warn...
Trump rejects Iran plan, risk markets remain relatively calm
US President rejects fresh Iran proposal, raising risk of renewed hostilities rises. Newsflow triggers muted risk-off reaction; oil bounces higher. US equities remain buoyant ahead of key US data and Warsh’s Senate vote. Dollar/yen rises, fresh...
Markets await NFP data amid Middle East uncertainty
Dollar rebounds amid renewed Hormuz uncertainty. Inflation concerns reemerge ahead of nonfarm payrolls. Japan’s wage data support BoJ rate hike case. Wall Street pulls back but outlook remains bright.Risk Warning: Our services involve a ...
A Volatile Week Ahead: CPI, the Fed Chair Vote, and Rising Geopolitical Risk
Traders prepare for a high‑impact week as US CPI inflation, Federal Reserve developments, and escalating geopolitical risks drive market volatility. From the Fed Chair nomination vote and key US inflation data and retail sales figures to UK GDP...
Dollar slides as oil plunges on renewed peace hopes
US-Iran deal hopes intensify, pushing oil off the cliff. Dollar retreats as easing inflation fears reduce Fed hike pressure. Yen jumps on intervention speculation. Wall Street rallies to record highs, gold breaks key resistance.Risk Warn...
Dollar weakens, risk assets rally as geopolitical tensions ease
Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’, reopens the door to a peace agreement. Risk appetite improves further, even though oil prices remain near $100. US equity indices post fresh all-time highs; bitcoin and gold also advance. Dollar is the weakest li...
Geopolitical tensions rise, but markets mostly keep their nerve
Heightened risk of renewed US-Iran hostilities following yesterday’s developments. Oil stabilizes and risk appetite remains supported; bitcoin climbed above $80k. RBA hikes but signals pause, pushing aussie lower. Dollar fails to rally on ME he...
AI and Iran optimism supports risk appetite as earnings continue
Trump says US to escort ships trapped in Hormuz but mixed signals on talks. Wall Street at record high as stellar Apple earnings underscore optimism. Palantir, AMD and ARM will be this week’s highlights ahead of NFP report. Yen unable to extend...
Fed split pushes yen past 160, oil surges on fresh Iran fears
Three-way split at Fed livens up Powell’s last meeting, puts yen in jeopardy. Oil prices jump again as Trump signals impatience with Iran. Stagflation fears overpower equities despite bumper tech earnings. But FX markets largely calm as ECB and...
Fragile risk sentiment ahead of Fed and key earnings
Slow progress in US-Iran talks keeps oil price elevated, unaffected by UAE’s OPEC exit. Fed meeting in focus, but all eyes are on key earnings announcements. Expectations for stellar results could trigger a sharp sell-off upon disappointment. B...
Rising oil prices dampen risk appetite
Investors grow impatient with the slow progress in US-Iran talks. Oil prices edge higher again as the Hormuz Strait remains closed, putting gold under pressure. BoJ did not surprise with a rate hike, but hawkish dissenters keep dollar/yen below...
Calm before the storm as investors brace for a crucial week
Muted market movements as investors prepare for an action-packed week; oil prices hover above $95. Iran proposes a peace plan, as US-Iran talks continue, but the face-to-face meeting is still missing. Quiet calendar today ahead of several centr...
Dollar strength builds on Middle East tensions, yen intervention risk rises
Dollar extends gains on renewed Middle East attacks. Oil prices surge, reinforcing inflation concerns. Yen weakens further, moving closer to intervention levels. Wall Street stays driven by geopolitics and earnings.Risk Warning: Our serv...
Middle East tensions flare up as ship attacks lift oil and strengthen dollar
Attacks near Hormuz raise geopolitical risk and ceasefire concerns. Oil spikes toward $100 on supply fears, lifting inflation expectations. Fed rate cut bets pull back, boosting the US dollar. Stocks gain, Nasdaq hits a record, gold steady but ...
Oil shrugs off ceasefire extension as Hormuz still shut
Trump extends ceasefire indefinitely despite Iran cancelling talks. But with Hormuz Strait remaining shut, oil prices dip only modestly. Dollar steady after Warsh hearing, gold edges higher. Pound marginally firmer on slightly hot inflation dat...