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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...
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...