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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...
Dollar slides as oil plunges on renewed peace hopes
US-Iran deal hopes intensify, pushing oil off the cliff. Dollar retreats as easing inflation fears reduce Fed hike pressure. Yen jumps on intervention speculation. Wall Street rallies to record highs, gold breaks key resistance.Risk Warn...
Dollar weakens, risk assets rally as geopolitical tensions ease
Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’, reopens the door to a peace agreement. Risk appetite improves further, even though oil prices remain near $100. US equity indices post fresh all-time highs; bitcoin and gold also advance. Dollar is the weakest li...
Geopolitical tensions rise, but markets mostly keep their nerve
Heightened risk of renewed US-Iran hostilities following yesterday’s developments. Oil stabilizes and risk appetite remains supported; bitcoin climbed above $80k. RBA hikes but signals pause, pushing aussie lower. Dollar fails to rally on ME he...
AI and Iran optimism supports risk appetite as earnings continue
Trump says US to escort ships trapped in Hormuz but mixed signals on talks. Wall Street at record high as stellar Apple earnings underscore optimism. Palantir, AMD and ARM will be this week’s highlights ahead of NFP report. Yen unable to extend...
Fed split pushes yen past 160, oil surges on fresh Iran fears
Three-way split at Fed livens up Powell’s last meeting, puts yen in jeopardy. Oil prices jump again as Trump signals impatience with Iran. Stagflation fears overpower equities despite bumper tech earnings. But FX markets largely calm as ECB and...
Fragile risk sentiment ahead of Fed and key earnings
Slow progress in US-Iran talks keeps oil price elevated, unaffected by UAE’s OPEC exit. Fed meeting in focus, but all eyes are on key earnings announcements. Expectations for stellar results could trigger a sharp sell-off upon disappointment. B...
Rising oil prices dampen risk appetite
Investors grow impatient with the slow progress in US-Iran talks. Oil prices edge higher again as the Hormuz Strait remains closed, putting gold under pressure. BoJ did not surprise with a rate hike, but hawkish dissenters keep dollar/yen below...
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...