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Dollar set for weekly gains amid Israel-Iran war
Dollar ready to lock weekly gains on Middle East unrest. Oil rebounds as supply concerns remain elevated. SNB cuts by 25bps, BoE delivers dovish hold. Wall Street resumes trading after Juneteenth.Risk Warning: Our services inv...
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Week Ahead: PCE inflation and flash PMIs on tap amid Mideast jitters
Ongoing Israel-Iran tensions to keep risk sentiment in check. US core PCE and consumption data to offer much-needed distraction. CPI readings also due in Canada. Flash PMIs for June in the spotlight too amid tariff chaos.Risk Warning: Ou...
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Fed’s hawkish hold and Middle East flare up boost the dollar
Fed holds rates steady, revises inflation projections up. Dollar gains, also aided by escalating Isreal-Iran tensions. Oil rebounds on increasing worries about supply disruption. SNB cuts rates by 25bps, BoE expected to stand pat.Ris...
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Dollar off-highs despite rising Middle East geopolitical tensions
Israel-Iran conflict continues; US considers joining in. Dollar slips as risk appetite slightly improves. Oil maintains its recent gains, but gold fails to benefit. Pound pressure lingers as BoE meets on Thursday.Risk Warning: Our servic...
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Israel-Iran conflict remains in focus ahead of Fed decision
Israel-Iran headlines remain the main market driver. Amid rising uncertainty, the Fed decides on rates on Wednesday. BoJ keeps rates steady, slows bond tapering. Wall Street closes higher, but futures point to lower open today.
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Dollar softens amidst cautious risk-on reaction
Israel-Iran confrontation intensifies. Risk appetite improves after an abysmal session on Friday. Dollar is on the back foot again; both gold and oil surrender gains. Four central bank meetings this week, starting with BoJ on Tuesday.Ris...
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Oil surges as Israel attacks Iran, gold and dollar climb too
Israel launches military strikes on Iran as tensions flare. Oil jumps morethan 10%, safe havens rally but stocks plunge. Bond yields fall ahead of bigweek for central bank decisions.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significan...
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Week Ahead: Markets brace for central bank barrage amid heightened uncertainty
Fed officials to stand pat as they await further clarity. A dovish BoJ could push rate hike expectations into 2026. Deflation fuels speculation about negative SNB rates. BoE may sound more dovish after disappointing Uk data.Risk Warning:...
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Dollar slides amidst tariff rhetoric and soft US data
Trump dampens risk appetite, cites unilateral tariff plan. Dollar and equities suffer as investors also question US-China progress. British pound under pressure after another set of soft UK data. Gold and oil give back overnight gains.Ri...
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US and China restore trade truce but markets subdued ahead of US CPI
US and China reach framework deal but lack of details caps sentiment. Fed rate cut bets scaled back ahead of expected US CPI increase. Cautious risk appetite supports equities, dollar steadier but gold climbs. Pound extends slide ahead of UK go...
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Dollar fails to recover as investors zoom in on trade talks
US-China talks resume; chances of an agreement increase. Mixed US stocks performance, but S&P 500 just shy of all-time high. Another set of soft UK data weighs on the British Pound. Gold trades sideways, as silver tries to keep its bullish ...
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Week Ahead: US CPI to take centre stage as Fed rate cut bets gather pace
US inflation may edge up in May but unlikely to dent Fed rate cut bets. Focus also on trade negotiations and US appeals court tariff decision. Chinese trade data eyed amid tariff war. UK employment and GDP also on the agenda.Risk Warning...
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Dollar seeks to rebound as investors zero in on US data
Trump-Musk public spat overshadows developments elsewhere. Trump-Xi call restarts US-China negotiations but outlook clouded. Key US data at 12:30 GMT; all eyes on nonfarm payrolls. Gold trades sideways, as silver jumps to a new high.Risk...
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US data hurt the dollar, ECB to cut rates again
Dollar slides as ADP and ISM data miss estimates. Still, investors see55bps Fed cuts in 2025 ahead of NFPs. BoC stands pad, signals that onemore cut may be possible. ECB could deliver dovish rate cut; euro couldpull back.Risk...
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4:20
Dollar bounces from six-week low, BoC decides on rates
Dollar rebounds on hopes of Trump-Xi call. Data points to labor market weakness ahead of Friday’s NFP. Eurozone CPI slows ahead of ECB, BoC set to stand pat. Stocks gain, gold retreats, oil advances on geopolitical tensions.Risk Warning:...
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Risk appetite takes a hit as Trump’s tariffs return to the spotlight
Dollar under pressure as Trump hardens trade stance. US administrationdemands trade offers from key partners. Weak start to data releases; focustoday on Fedspeak. Both gold and oil surrender a small part of Monday’sgains.Risk...
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Dollar slides amid simmering trade frictions
Trump accuses China of violating deal. Threatens to increase tariff on steel and aluminum. Dollar slides, stock futures point to a lower Wall Street open. Gold attracts safe-haven flows, oil gains on OPEC’s decision.Risk Warning: Our ser...
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Uncertainty remains high at end of rollercoaster week for the dollar
US appeals court reinstates Trump’s tariffs, adding to the market confusion. Dollar whipsaws, while Nvidia comes to Wall Street’s rescue. PCE inflation awaited as soft US data boost Fed rate cut bets. Gold can’t catch a bid amid some trade opti...
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Week Ahead: NFPs, ECB and BoC to steal the show
ISM PMIs and NFP data to shape Fed interest rate bets. ECB set to cut rates, focus to fall on forward guidance. BoC to stand pat amid inflation concerns.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of ...
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Dollar benefits from court’s tariff decision but outlook remains clouded
A US federal court blocks Trump’s tariff decisions. Dollar and US stocks jump on court decision, but rally already fading. Risk of Trump dropping his recent congenial stance. Gold attempts to climb higher; oil trades above $63 again.Risk...
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Fed minutes awaited as risk rally eases, dollar extends recovery
US dollar extends rebound, yen edges up too as bond yields creep up again. But stocks mixed amid persisting worries about US economy and debt. Kiwi up after RBNZ signals end of rate cuts, oil eyes OPEC decision. Can Fed minutes and Nvidia earni...
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Dollar benefits amidst a muted risk-on reaction
Dollar and stocks gain as risk-on sentiment takes hold. Trade deals in focus; a US-India deal is apparently ready. Treasury yields ease, but central banks face tighter financial conditions. Gold eases despite another failed attempt for a Gaza c...
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Trump backs down on EU tariffs but dollar at one-month low
Trump postpones 50% tariffs on EU after talks with von der Leyen. Euro tests $1.14 but dollar on the backfoot amid ongoing trade uncertainty. Global equities mixed as US, UK markets closed for holiday. Gold dips as US-Iran talks make progress, ...
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Dollar’s recovery proves short lived as fiscal worries prevail
Dollar rebounds on ‘buy the fact’ after House approves Trump’s bill. Improving PMIs and jobless claims add extra support. But recovery stays short lived as fiscal worries remain elevated. Gold rebounds, bitcoin hits new record high, oil extends...
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Week Ahead: Fed minutes, PCE inflation and RBNZ eyed as trade war cools off
Attention turns to Fed minutes and PCE inflation; can they lift the dollar? US yields and Treasury auctions also in focus as budget bill passes House. RBNZ to likely cut again despite inflation pickup. Canadian GDP and Tokyo CPI on the agenda t...
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