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Oil slips, dollar holds firm as Trump heads to the UN
Muted dollar gains as investors await key meetings at the UN. Oil slips on the lack of military operations and fresh US-Iran talks. Political developments weigh on the euro despite ECB rate hike bets. Dollar/yen climbs, bitcoin rally stalls, go...
Oil remains in the driving seat as dollar gains persist
Dollar gains linger as hawkish Fed keeps FX in check. Oil prices remain elevated; headline risk to influence risk appetite. Hawkish BoJ hike fails to satisfy yen investors; dollar/yen climbs. Equities rebound on the back of lower oil prices and...
September flash PMIs take centre stage
All eyes will be on September flash PMI data from the Eurozone, UK and US this week, with traders watching for fresh clues on economic growth and interest-rate expectations. We also cover Australian jobs data, the SNB rate decision, the Trump-X...
Fed delivers hawkish hike, dollar rallies but gold recovers
Fed hikes as expected, signals more to come. Dollar surges as yield curve flattens, gold slips but recoups losses. Attention turns to Bank of England, pound on the backfoot. Oil prices decline on signs of easing Middle East supply disruptions.<...
Dollar slows advance ahead of key Fed decision
Fed expected to hike, spotlight to fall on dots and guidance. Warsh faces independence test amid Trump’s calls for low rates. BoE and BoJ decisions take center stage on Thursday and Friday. Wall Street slips ahead of Fed outcome, gold traders a...
Dollar holds firm as oil rally fuels Fed rate expectations
Oil prices hold above $100, mostly ignoring Trump’s comments. Fed ratehike expectations increase, raising chances of disappointment tomorrow.Dollar rally lingers as risk appetite weakens; gold slide persists. Key Senatevote on the C...
Dollar gains as oil rally and AI concerns hit risk appetite
Oil rally persists and energy prices skyrocket on Middle East developments. Dollar on the front foot as Fed meeting approaches; crucial credibility test for Warsh. AI concerns weigh on risk appetite following a decent Friday session. Gold and b...
Dollar gains as US PPI data bolster Fed hike bets
US PPI data strengthens September hike chance. Dollar rises ahead of today’s US CPI numbers. ECB remains hawkish but euro struggles against the dollar. Stocks and gold pull back amid strong dollar and higher yields. Risk Warn...
Fed, BoE & BoJ Decisions Could Shake Markets This Week
A huge week lies ahead for financial markets. The Fed, Bank of England and Bank of Japan take center stage alongside key inflation and economic reports. Will rate hikes, crypto regulation developments and Middle East tensions fuel volatility? H...
Dollar struggles to gain ahead of US inflation data, yen extends rally
Dollar remains subdued ahead of US inflation data. US Treasury announces smaller-than-expected buyback. BoJ hike bets are adding more fuel to the yen’s engines. Stocks pull back amid rising yields and Middle East uncertainty.Risk W...
Dollar slips, yen surges as Middle East tensions escalate
Oil rally persists, as military operations in the Middle East resume. Dollar fails to benefit from risk-off; euro/dollar rises towards 1.1650. Yen gains continue, courtesy of Bessent’s commentary, but move looks stretched. Equities remain in li...
Yen and oil advances keep risk appetite muted
Dollar/yen drops to 154, supported by BoJ hike bets, but move looksstretched. Oil jumps again on ME newsflow; risk of $100 WTI oil price isrising. Markets prepare for Thursday’s buybacks and US data. Goldstabilizes at $4,400, bitcoi...
Dollar muted despite upbeat NFP, Mideast tensions lift oil
Strong jobs report fails to boost dollar as traders look to CPI data instead. Yen stays bid, gold on the slide again. Euro steady after far-right win in Germany, ECB decision awaited. Oil edges higher as US-Iran attacks continue.Risk War...
Dovish Fed bets pummel dollar, boost gold ahead of NFP
Dollar sinks as Fed’s Waller backs September hold. Stocks, cryptos and gold rally as bond yields retreat from highs. Oil prices stay elevated amid lack of diplomacy in Middle East. All eyes now on the August jobs report. US CPI take...
Big Week for Markets: US CPI, ECB Decision, Japan & China Data in Focus
US CPI takes center stage this week as traders look for fresh clues on the Fed’s next move, with US PPI and the ECB decision also in focus. Japan’s GDP, China’s inflation data and the US Treasury’s 30-year bond auction and larger bond buybacks ...
Yen extends surge, Oil slips despite tensions, stocks rebound
Yen rallies after hawkish BoJ and dovish Fed remarks; Waller eyed next.Yields slide after Fed’s Williams calms nerves, lifts stocks. Oil prices easeback after Trump hints Iran strikes won’t last “too long”. Gold jumps asdollar remai...
Further Middle East hostilities fuel dollar’s engines
Dollar rallies as US-Iran strikes lift oil and bolster Fed hike bets. Yenrebounds as BoJ Gov. Ueda appears ready to raise interest rates. Kiwi fallsas RBNZ hikes, but appears less hawkish than expected. Wall Street andgold tumble am...
Dollar retreats despite elevated September Fed hike bets
Dollar pulls back despite increasing probability of September Fed hike. Oil prices and Treasury yields rise as Middle East hostilities escalate. Yen hovers around 160 per dollar as Bessent ramps up BoJ pressure. Wall Street slips amid US-Iran t...
Dollar rally takes a breather as investors digest hawkish Warsh
Warsh’s hawkish speech revives September hike expectations. Dollarrallied on Friday as equities, gold and bitcoin retreated. Markets stabilizetoday amidst a light US data calendar. Oil rises again as US-Iran militaryoperations cance...
Stocks rise ahead of Jackson Hole, oil headed for weekly loss
Sentiment perks up ahead of Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech. Equities gain, dollar and gold steady. Yen subdued despite hot Tokyo CPI data, focus on G20 finance meeting. Oil slips as Hormuz flows rise, Iran and Oman reach deal despite US standoff.<...
Will NFP Trigger the Next Big Move in Stocks, Gold & Dollar?
Get ready for one of the biggest trading weeks of September as markets focus on the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), Eurozone CPI inflation, Bank of Canada (BoC), Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), and US ISM PMI data. In this week's market outlook,...
Markets struggle for directions ahead of Jackson Hole
US data and Nvidia earnings provide mixed signals for markets. Muted risk appetite persists as geopolitical concerns linger. Dollar holds weekly gains ahead of Jackson Hole and Warsh’s speech. Yen remains under pressure as investors await Tokyo...
Dollar recovers as markets await PCE and Nvidia earnings
Dollar rebounds ahead of key PCE inflation data. Loonie resumes slide as oil prices tumble. Wall Street turns cautious ahead of Nvidia earnings. Bitcoin emerges above 80k but pulls back.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant ri...
Muted dollar and equity movements as investors face multiple headwinds
Middle East tensions and US debt unease keep investors vigilant. Tariffsreturn to the spotlight, while AI concerns linger ahead of Nvidia earnings.Dollar weakness pauses, but sentiment remains bearish. Gold and bitcoinrally as US da...
Gold climbs amid Iran and trade uncertainties, dollar also firms
Gold rallies even as dollar halts decline amid heightened uncertainties. Iran’s president calls for end to war ahead of new US sanctions, oil slips. US-Canada trade talks break down, loonie tumbles as trade war escalates. Treasuries await Jacks...