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Episodes
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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...
Markets await US-Iran talks and Warsh testimony
US-Iran direct talks in focus, as the two-week ceasefire is seen being extended. Markets are in anticipation mode as the probability of another failed meeting is rather high. Focus shifts to US retail sales and Warsh’s Senate testimony. The Q&a...
Friday’s optimism fades as Middle East uncertainty returns
Geopolitical risks remain elevated, with US-Iran talks and the ceasefire in focus. Markets reassess Friday’s exuberance as the Strait of Hormuz closes again. Dollar strengthens, oil rises, but moves are relatively measured; gold struggles again...
Focus remains on Middle East peace talks, yen slides
Dollar and oil rebound on uncertainty surrounding US-Iran talks. Yen falls as BoJ Gov. Ueda avoids hints of April rate hike. Wall Street rises at slower pace, Netflix tumbles as co-founder resigns. Gold trades quietly as traders await new Iran-...
US equities surge to new record highs, while the dollar decline pauses
Major US stock indices post new all-time highs, but is this rally maskingdeeper concerns? Progress is made in US-Iran negotiations as oilstabilizes above $90. Dollar weakness pauses, gold fails to decisively rally,and the Dow J...
Dollar extends slide, stocks rally as ceasefire optimism persists
US-Iran truce hopes and PPI miss boost Fed cut bets. Dollar extends fall against all other major currencies. Yen the second biggest loser in line on reduced BoJ hike bets. Stocks reflect ceasefire optimism, gold gains some ground as well.
Risk-on momentum persists amidst US-Iran agreement hopes
Reports of fresh US-Iran talks scheduled as the former blocks the Strait of Hormuz. Both the dollar and major equity indices return to pre-Middle East crisis levels. Gold’s underperformance persists as investors are not adopting the US-Iran agr...
Risk-on momentum fades as US-Iran ceasefire wobbles
Two-week truce is already under threat as Israel continues its operations in Lebanon. Iran demands payment to open the Strait of Hormuz; Trump threatens new attacks. Risk-on sentiment evaporates; oil remains near $100 and gold fails to climb to...
Markets welcome Middle East ceasefire but oil signals caution
A two-week US-Iran truce has been agreed, prompting a risk-on market reaction. Dollar, oil and bond yields drop, while equities and gold rally. A sizeable risk premium is still present as the ceasefire remains fragile. Fed minutes, Fedspeak and...
Oil maintains steady ascent as Trump’s Iran deadline looms
Markets on edge ahead of Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen Hormuz.Trump doubles down on Iran ultimatum, threatens to ‘take out’ country. Oilextends gains, dollar softer, stocks mixed.Risk Warning: Our services involve a signifi...
Mood improves amid Iran ceasefire hopes and Trump threats
Trump warns Iran of ‘hell’ if Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened by Tuesday. But ceasefire hopes still alive on reports of US-Iran negotiations. Oil prices ease from highs, dollar softer, gold edges up. US futures steady after upbeat NFP report, PMI...
Stocks and dollar steadier as oil supply fears ease, NFP eyed
Oil futures surge ahead of long Easter weekend but ease off highs. Hopes of reopening of Hormuz help equities to halt selloff. Dollar slightly softer ahead of March jobs report, gold slips again.Risk Warning: Our services involve a signi...
Oil surges again as Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’
Trump’s address offers little reassurance apart from fresh escalation. Oil futures jump back above $100 as Trump has no plan for opening Hormuz.Dollar also reverses higher, stocks and gold tumble as risk appetite sours.Risk Warning: ...
Dollar rises even as Trump reiterates willingness to end the war
Dollar remains strong, but investors start considering rate cuts again. Traders are more concerned about economic growth than hot inflation. Gold extends recovery as fading rate hike bets increase its appeal. S&P 500 and Nasdaq slide, stock...
Dollar reign amplified by oil rebound, yen bulls wake up
Dollar extends gains as the Houthis enter the conflict. WTI crude oilrebounds and emerges back above $100 per barrel. Yen fueled byintervention and rate hike warnings. Wall Street tumbles, but futures todaysuggest small rebound....
Dollar and oil strengthen as hopes for war end fade
Trump extends Hormuz deadline, but prepares to send more troops. Dollar flexes its muscles as oil extends rebound. Yen intervention fears intensify as dollar/yen tests 160.00. Gold slides but finds support, Nasdaq falls more than 2%.Risk...
Rumours of a weekend ceasefire fail to inspire risk markets
US-Iran negotiations continue, but there is still ground to cover for anagreement. A weekend ceasefire could trigger a sharp correction in oil,supporting equities. Oil edges higher today, while gold surrenders the lasttwo days’ gain...
Relief rally fizzles out amid doubts about US-Iran talks
Hopes raised as US and Iranian officials to hold talks in Pakistan. But oil pares losses as investors question peace efforts. Risk of further escalation still elevated; dollar rebounds but gold steady. Equities mixed as rally eases, weak PMIs w...
Risk aversion intensifies as US and Iran exchange new threats
Trump threatens Iran’s power plants, Iran pledges to retaliate. Dollarrebounds as oil rallies and reignites inflation concerns. Gold extendscollapse, yen returns to intervention zone ahead of CPI data. Wall Streetstays under pressur...
Oil cools on efforts to lift supply but rate hike bets gather pace
Oil prices retreat from week’s highs as world leaders seek to boost supply. But inflation fears persist; rate hikes become baseline, Fed not seen cutting. Dollar steadier after tumble, gold and equities pare losses.Risk Warning: Our serv...
Gold and stocks sink after hawkish Fed as oil keeps rising
Central banks on inflation alert as Fed, BoC, BoJ and SNB hold rates. BoE and ECB next to decide, as investors price in more rate hikes. Iran conflict continues to escalate, with more energy infrastructure hit. Dollar stands tall as gold and st...
Oil stabilization supports equities ahead of Fed and BoC meetings
Oil steadies, allowing risk appetite to improve and US equities to rally. US dollar weakens ahead of the Fed meeting; gold’s struggles persist. No Fed rate change expected; all eyes on the dot plot and press conference. BoC also meets; dollar/l...