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Oil slumps on Iran deal hopes, yen surges, chips wobble again
Trump cancels Iran attacks, raises hope of deal to open Hormuz; oilplunges. Yen extends intervention gains as joint US-Japan action raisesthe stakes. US futures edge up on lower yields but Korean chip stocks dragAsia down. Gold shru...
Yen intervention sends shockwaves through FX markets
Yen surges after suspected Japanese intervention. BoJ keeps rates steady, signals further hikes ahead. BoE stays on hold, more members support a hike. Wall Street rebounds amid tech gains, gold stays above $4,000.Risk Warning: Our servic...
Dollar, Gold & Stocks: Why Friday's Jobs Report Could Move Markets
Get ready for a busy week in the markets! Investors will be watching key US economic data, including ISM PMIs and the highly anticipated Non-Farm Payrolls report, alongside major earnings from Palantir, AMD, Disney and more. We'll also cover th...
Dollar slides after Fed holds rates steady; BoE and BoJ take center stage
Dollar slides after Fed decision, rebounds amid Middle East tensions. Markets assign 75% chance of a September rate hike. BoE and BoJ decisions put the pound and yen in focus. Wall Street traders keep gaze locked on earnings results.Risk...
Chip rout deepens ahead of Fed decision and hyperscaler earnings
Chip selloff accelerates amid China competition and financing fears. Rotation out of AI chips boosts Dow Jones as Mag 7 earnings eyed. Dollar softer ahead of Fed decision, gold inches higher. Oil jumps again after Iran fires at US forces.
Dollar finds support as risk appetite wanes
Risk appetite weakens ahead of the Fed and pivotal Microsoft and Metaearnings. Nasdaq 100 index underperforms as investors shift to defensivesectors. Oil prices ease, but geopolitical risks remain elevated. Dollarsupported by risk a...
Dollar slips as risk appetite improves ahead of critical market events
Oil prices dip on the lack of fresh ME attacks; hopes for fresh ceasefire talks. Risk appetite improves, with US equities rebounding after another difficult week. Investors prepare for pivotal tech earnings, the Fed meeting and key US data rele...
Inflation fears pummel stocks as yields surge, yen tests 164
Intensifying US-Iran war sends Brent above $100, US yields to 18-monthhigh. Stocks take a dive as AI jitters exacerbate the selloff. But marketscalmer today as oil pares gains, upbeat PMIs help sentiment. Yencontinues to tumble, nea...
Fed, BoE and BoJ decisions plus big tech earnings: What could move markets this week?
Markets face a pivotal week as major central bank decisions from the Fed, BoE, and BoJ, alongside blockbuster earnings and key economic data, take center stage. We break down the main events likely to move forex, commodities, and equity markets...
Oil rises again as Mideast tensions worsen, euro firms ahead of ECB
Conflict in Middle East continues to deepen, oil futures jump to fresh highs. Dollar softer but yen continues to feel the pressure. Euro inches higher ahead of ECB decision as hawkish risks rise. Big Tech stocks fall after Alphabet earnings but...
Markets await technology earnings
Alphabet and Tesla earnings today as equity market feel wobbly. Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions persist despite mediators’ efforts. Mixed dollar performance but dollar/yen climbs to fresh record high above 163. Pound suffers under PM Bu...
Dollar caught between geopolitical risks and earnings
Middle East tensions and upcoming earnings keep risk appetite in check. Oil rally pauses as a temporary US-Iran ceasefire is in the works. Mixed dollar movements allow both gold and bitcoin to rebound. Gilt yields rise and pound trades sideways...
Dollar stalls even as geopolitical risks and oil rise
Dollar fails to capitalize on Middle East tensions. Soft inflation data and easing Fed hike bets weigh. Sterling benefits from politics, yen remains weak. Stocks fall ahead of earnings, gold rebounds.Risk Warning: Our services involve a ...
Stocks tumble as AI rout deepens; US-Iran strikes keep oil supported
Chip selloff accelerates, drags broader tech stocks lower. Oil headed for best week since April as fighting in Middle East intensifies. Risk aversion lends support to gold, dollar steady amid hawkish Fedspeak.Risk Warning: Our services i...
Tesla, Alphabet & ECB: The Biggest Market Events This Week
Markets are gearing up for a big week! From the ECB decision and key inflation data to major tech earnings from Alphabet, Tesla, and Intel, traders have plenty to watch. Plus, oil remains volatile amid geopolitical tensions, while currencies in...
Chip stocks whipsaw again, pound rallies on politics, gold slips
Chip stocks face fresh selloff despite upbeat earnings by ASML and TSMC.US dollar falls to one-month low on softer PPI as Warsh stays mum onrates. Pound jumps on reports of who will be the UK’s next financeminister. US carries out m...
Softer US CPI supports risk appetite despite geopolitical tensions
US dollar weakens on softer CPI, but Warsh keeps rate hikes on the table. Focus shifts to today’s PPI report after Middle East hostilities persist. US equities ignore higher oil prices, benefit from strong earnings and lower Fed hike bets. Auss...
Dollar rally pauses ahead of CPI and Fed Chair Warsh’s testimony
Dollar rally pauses even as Middle East tensions further bolster Fed hike bets. US CPI inflation data and Fed Chair Warsh’s testimony in focus. Yen falls as Japan has no immediate plans to alter pension fund strategy. Wall Street...
Middle East tensions fuel Fed hike bets and risk aversion
Dollar rises as US-Iran conflict increases inflation fears. Markets focus onCPI and Fed Warsh’s testimony. Yen weakens after initial rally on Japan’spension fund plans. Stocks and gold fall amid escalating Middle Easthostilities.
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...