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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 ...
Wall Street rallies on US-Iran deal hopes, oil drops
Trump says deal with Iran is close, but Tehran denies anything isapproved. Stocks rebound sharply after tough week, but drop in oil signalscaution. Dollar retreats slightly as Fed rate hike bets pushed back. Limitedupside for gold a...
How the Israel-Iran ceasefire & 4 central banks will rock markets
Geopolitical chaos meets a massive week of central bank decisions, and market volatility has returned. We take a look at what the Fed, BoJ, BoE, and RBA may signal next amid rising energy costs and a fragile ceasefire. Don’t miss our analysis o...
Stock and gold selloff eases; ECB and US PPI eyed next
US-Iran strikes continue for second night but markets steadier after selloff. AI rally hit by Oracle earnings and rate expectations as ECB set to hike. US CPI data briefly calms inflation nerves, attention turns to PPI report. Oil choppy within...
US CPI in focus as risk appetite falters
Fresh US-Iran hostilities fail to push oil prices sustainably higher; peace deal expectations remain intact. US equity markets are under pressure despite strong SpaceX IPO demand. Today’s US CPI report could prove pivotal for Fed expectations a...
Risk appetite faces crucial tests ahead
Markets remain mostly optimistic about a US-Iran deal despite setbacksand the recent hostilities. US equity markets in the spotlight amidst AIenthusiasm and the imminent SpaceX IPO. Risk appetite could be testedby stronger US CPI da...
Dollar rallies, stocks tumble as NFP report fuels Fed hike bets
Strong US jobs data boost dollar and Fed hike expectations. Rising Middle East tensions push oil prices higher. Gold falls as rising yields and strong dollar reduce its appeal. Wall Street tumbles, led by tech and AI stocks.Risk Warning:...
NFP awaited for direction amid Middle East stalemate
Fresh setback for US-Iran talks after Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire. Oil nevertheless pares some weekly gains. But AI stocks succumb to profit taking, crypto rout deepens. Dollar slips ahead of jobs report as Fed rate hike bets ease sligh...
Markets brace for US CPI, ECB Decision & SpaceX IPO
This week is packed with high-impact events that could drive major market moves. The US CPI report may shape expectations for Fed policy and influence the dollar, while the ECB meeting could signal the start of rate hikes and support the euro. ...
Risk-off eases on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, yen pinned near 160 level
Irael and Lebanon announce ceasefire, reviving peace hopes. But oil and dollar only marginally lower as caution prevails. Yen struggles near 160 per dollar despite Ueda’s hawkish tilt. Wall Street snaps winning streak; more losses likely as Bro...
Middle East tensions lift oil and dollar, Fed hike bets intensify
Dollar gains as Middle East tensions escalate. Inflation concerns intensify, Fed hike bets move forward. Dollar/yen tests 160 and pulls back amid intervention warnings. Wall Street hits record highs, gold falls back below $4,500.Risk War...
Dollar pauses on peace hopes, but Fed hike bets remain intact
Dollar rises on Middle East tensions, but ceasefire news ease pressure. Markets still pricing possible Fed rate hike amid inflation risks. Dollar/yen near 160 as Katayama softens intervention tone. Wall Street hits fresh record highs, gold rema...
US NFP in focus amid ongoing US-Iran tensions
Markets are heading into a critical week as traders react to major economic datareleases and ongoing US-Iran tensions. From Eurozone inflation and Australia’sGDP to the US ISM Services PMI and Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls report, volatilit...
Dollar and oil slide on US-Iran ceasefire extension
US and Iran agree on 60-day memorandum of understanding. Oil slides onHormuz reopening optimism. Investors scale back Fed hike bets despitehot PCE inflation. Wall Street at record highs, gold rebounds. Risk Warning: O...
New hostilities in the Middle East weigh on truce hopes
Dollar gains amid new US-Iran conflict escalation. Fed rate hike bets remain elevated ahead of US PCE data. Gold falls below $4,500, yen flirts with intervention levels. Stocks steady near highs, driven mainly by AI optimism.
Mixed risk appetite as US-Iran deal optimism builds
Markets are mostly optimistic about a US-Iran deal; bond yields drop while dollar slips. Oil prices remain sticky despite Monday’s decline; both gold and bitcoin trend lower. Rate hikes have become the central scenario for the ECB, the RBNZ and...
Oil jumps on fresh US strikes on Iran but stocks stay upbeat
Hopes of immediate Iran deal dashed after US " self-defence " strikes. Oilspikes higher, US dollar advances, but US stock futures stay positive. Goldreverses gains even as bond yields extend slide in easing inflation fears.Risk W...
Risk markets rally, dollar slides on US-Iran deal hopes
The imminent US-Iran deal has boosted risk assets, with oil prices declining aggressively. Despite the initial reaction, investors remain somewhat cautious as chances of disagreement remain high. Dollar weakens, but dollar/yen fails to benefit;...
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...