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Stock and gold selloff eases; ECB and US PPI eyed next
Send us Fan MailUS-Iran strikes continue for second night but markets steadier after selloff. AI rally hit by Oracle earnings and rate expectations as ECB set to hike. US CPI data briefly calms inflation nerves, attention turns to PPI report. Oil choppy within recent range, gold recovers after dive towards $4,000. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of
US CPI in focus as risk appetite falters
Send us Fan MailFresh US-Iran hostilities fail to push oil prices sustainably higher; peace deal expectations remain intact. US equity markets are under pressure despite strong SpaceX IPO demand. Today’s US CPI report could prove pivotal for Fed expectations and broader risk appetite. Dollar/yen climbs higher; can Japanese authorities keep their powder dry until the BoJ meeting?Risk Warning: Our s
Risk appetite faces crucial tests ahead
Send us Fan MailMarkets remain mostly optimistic about a US-Iran deal despite setbacksand the recent hostilities. US equity markets in the spotlight amidst AIenthusiasm and the imminent SpaceX IPO. Risk appetite could be testedby stronger US CPI data and Thursday’s ECB meeting. The yen fails tobenefit from dollar weakness and BoJ hike expectations.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant r
Dollar rallies, stocks tumble as NFP report fuels Fed hike bets
Send us Fan MailStrong US jobs data boost dollar and Fed hike expectations. Rising Middle East tensions push oil prices higher. Gold falls as rising yields and strong dollar reduce its appeal. Wall Street tumbles, led by tech and AI stocks.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure:
NFP awaited for direction amid Middle East stalemate
Send us Fan MailFresh 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 slightly.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consid
Markets brace for US CPI, ECB Decision & SpaceX IPO
Send us Fan MailThis 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. Key data from China, the UK, and the US, along with the Bank of Canada decision, add to the volatility. Meanwhile, SpaceX’s IPO, earnings, A
Risk-off eases on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, yen pinned near 160 level
Send us Fan MailIrael 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 Broadcom misses guidance.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs a
Middle East tensions lift oil and dollar, Fed hike bets intensify
Send us Fan MailDollar 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 Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclos
Dollar pauses on peace hopes, but Fed hike bets remain intact
Send us Fan MailDollar 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 remains range-bound.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.P
US NFP in focus amid ongoing US-Iran tensions
Send us Fan MailMarkets 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, volatilitycould surge across currencies, commodities, stocks, and crypto. Meanwhile,headlines surrounding the Strait of Hormuz blockade continue to fuel unce
Dollar and oil slide on US-Iran ceasefire extension
Send us Fan MailUS 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: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/got
New hostilities in the Middle East weigh on truce hopes
Send us Fan MailDollar 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. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure
Mixed risk appetite as US-Iran deal optimism builds
Send us Fan MailMarkets 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 the BoJ. Dollar/yen refuses to drop; are Japanese officials postponing another intervention? Risk Warning: Our services involve a significa
Oil jumps on fresh US strikes on Iran but stocks stay upbeat
Send us Fan MailHopes 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 Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Dis
Risk markets rally, dollar slides on US-Iran deal hopes
Send us Fan MailThe 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; is another BoJ intervention imminent? US markets are closed today; low liquidity could amplify reactions to Middle East newsflow.Risk Warni
Equities resume climb despite Iran uncertainty as oil see-saws
Send us Fan MailMarkets 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 geopolitical risks as AI optimism prevails.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested
All Eyes on PCE as Dollar Braces for Impact
Send us Fan MailAll 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 wave of key catalysts. Moreover, geopolitical developments and the unfolding political drama in the United Kingdom, could further add to vola
Oil creeps up despite Iran hopes, stocks mixed after Nvidia
Send us Fan MailTrump 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 again despite hawkish BoJ comments. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *
Nvidia holds the key to the next leg in risk assets
Send us Fan MailNo 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 a broader correction. Dollar/yen rally pauses, pound retains yesterday’s gains. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and c
Oil, yields and Nvidia test investors’ stamina
Send us Fan MailMiddle 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, fresh intervention is imminent; has the BoJ learnt its lesson?Dollar hits 2-month high on Middle East tensions. Higher oil prices add to infla
Dollar strengthens amid rising geopolitical risks
Send us Fan MailDollar 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.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our R
Markets on Edge: Fed minutes, inflation & Nvidia earnings in focus
Send us Fan MailA 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,equities, and commodities. Markets will be closely watching for signs of persistentinflation, shifting interest rate expectations, and continued st
Dollar and oil edge up, stocks and bonds sink as inflation fears grow
Send us Fan MailHormuz 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.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider ou
Stocks hit new highs despite rising yields and Trump-Xi showdown
Send us Fan MailAI-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 love from upbeat GDP data as Starmer’s woes worsen.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your in
Hot US inflation data bolster Fed rate hike bets
Send us Fan MailDollar 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: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure:
Risk appetite soft amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Send us Fan MailDollar 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 Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosu
Trump rejects Iran plan, risk markets remain relatively calm
Send us Fan MailUS 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 intervention likely; pound awaits Starmer’s next move.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of y
Markets await NFP data amid Middle East uncertainty
Send us Fan MailDollar 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 significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/
A Volatile Week Ahead: CPI, the Fed Chair Vote, and Rising Geopolitical Risk
Send us Fan MailTraders 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, we break down the crucial events shaping forex, stock, commodity, gold, and crypto markets. Gain insight into potential market direction,
Dollar slides as oil plunges on renewed peace hopes
Send us Fan MailUS-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 Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosu
Dollar weakens, risk assets rally as geopolitical tensions ease
Send us Fan MailTrump 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 link today as focus shifts to the ADP report. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your investe
Geopolitical tensions rise, but markets mostly keep their nerve
Send us Fan MailHeightened 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 headlines; focus shifts to US prints and Fedspeak.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your inv
AI and Iran optimism supports risk appetite as earnings continue
Send us Fan MailTrump 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 gains despite persisting intervention risks.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invest
Fed split pushes yen past 160, oil surges on fresh Iran fears
Send us Fan MailThree-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 BoE decisions awaited.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs
Fragile risk sentiment ahead of Fed and key earnings
Send us Fan MailSlow 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. BoC to remain in waiting mode; muted loonie reaction expected ahead of US events.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and ca
Rising oil prices dampen risk appetite
Send us Fan MailInvestors 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 160. Focus shifts to US data calendar and 7-year US auction.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the los
Calm before the storm as investors brace for a crucial week
Send us Fan MailMuted 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 central bank meetings, data prints and earnings announcements. Warsh moves closer to taking Fed office as the judicial probe against Powell is dr
Dollar strength builds on Middle East tensions, yen intervention risk rises
Send us Fan MailDollar 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 services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://w
Middle East tensions flare up as ship attacks lift oil and strengthen dollar
Send us Fan MailAttacks 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 vulnerable.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please
Oil shrugs off ceasefire extension as Hormuz still shut
Send us Fan MailTrump 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 data.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider
Markets await US-Iran talks and Warsh testimony
Send us Fan MailUS-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 session could offer some clues on Warsh’s current monetary policy stance.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can
Friday’s optimism fades as Middle East uncertainty returns
Send us Fan MailGeopolitical 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. Attention shifts to Warsh’s hearing, data releases, and Tesla earnings this week.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and
Focus remains on Middle East peace talks, yen slides
Send us Fan MailDollar 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-related headlines.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply
US equities surge to new record highs, while the dollar decline pauses
Send us Fan MailMajor 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 Jones 30 index lags. Numerous central bank speakers today,as Fed-ECB policy divergence persists.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can
Dollar extends slide, stocks rally as ceasefire optimism persists
Send us Fan MailUS-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 Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Ris
Risk-on momentum persists amidst US-Iran agreement hopes
Send us Fan MailReports 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 agreement hopes. Rich Fedspeak, packed earnings releases, and US data in the spotlight today.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant r
Risk-on momentum fades as US-Iran ceasefire wobbles
Send us Fan MailTwo-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 $4,900. Key US data ahead, with March CPI being the highlight tomorrow. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can resul
Markets welcome Middle East ceasefire but oil signals caution
Send us Fan MailA 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 the 10-year US bond auction are in focus.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested
Oil maintains steady ascent as Trump’s Iran deadline looms
Send us Fan MailMarkets 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 significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/enRisk war
Mood improves amid Iran ceasefire hopes and Trump threats
Send us Fan MailTrump 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 and inflation data eyed.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&C
Stocks and dollar steadier as oil supply fears ease, NFP eyed
Send us Fan MailOil 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 significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/
Oil surges again as Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’
Send us Fan MailTrump’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: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https
Dollar rises even as Trump reiterates willingness to end the war
Send us Fan MailDollar 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 futures point to higher open.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&
Dollar reign amplified by oil rebound, yen bulls wake up
Send us Fan MailDollar 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.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosu
Dollar and oil strengthen as hopes for war end fade
Send us Fan MailTrump 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 Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Dis
Rumours of a weekend ceasefire fail to inspire risk markets
Send us Fan MailUS-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’ gains. Hawkish Fedspeak and another weak US auction todaycould further dent risk appetite.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can resu
Relief rally fizzles out amid doubts about US-Iran talks
Send us Fan MailHopes 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 weigh on risk sentiment.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs
Risk aversion intensifies as US and Iran exchange new threats
Send us Fan MailTrump 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 pressure as Iran war rages on.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please
Oil cools on efforts to lift supply but rate hike bets gather pace
Send us Fan MailOil 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 services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://w
Gold and stocks sink after hawkish Fed as oil keeps rising
Send us Fan MailCentral 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 stocks take a dive.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.
Oil stabilization supports equities ahead of Fed and BoC meetings
Send us Fan MailOil 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/loonie could climb above key trendline on lack of hawkish tone.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the lo
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Dollar rally stalls but markets stay fragile ahead of central bank meetings
Send us Fan MailOil prices rise despite reports of US-Iran communication. Gold hoversaround $5000, as equities benefit from Nvidia CEO commentary. RBAhikes and maintains hawkish stance but split vote keeps aussie at bay.Dollar/yen flirts with 160 as Japanese authorities consider intervention.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital.
Markets juggle geopolitical risks and rate decisions
Send us Fan MailDollar stabilizes as Trump wants to open the Strait of Hormuz. Investorsanticipate only one Fed cut this year; Fed decision awaited. RBA set toraise rates; BoC, BoJ, BoE, SNB and ECB also on this week’s agenda.Stocks rebound on hopes of Hormuz reopening, gold fails to gain.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&
Stocks sink, dollar and oil extend gains as Trump warns Iran
Send us Fan MailBrent crude stays above $100 as Iran’s new leader vows to keep Hormuz shut. Hopes of quick end to war fade as Trump makes new threat against Tehran. Stock rout worsens, dollar continues to shine but gold slips. Yen steadier after fresh verbal intervention, US data awaited.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&a
Oil spikes again despite reserves release as fighting escalates
Send us Fan MailUS and IEA release record barrels of oil but Brent crude hits $100 again. Iran continues to strike ships and oil infrastructure in the Gulf. Inflation expectations creep up as markets ignore steady US CPI data. Stocks head lower again, dollar firms, gold rangebound.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs a
Hopes of truce fade as Middle East conflict escalates
Send us Fan MailDollar rebounds as strikes continue despite Trump’s optimistic remarks. Investors scale back Fed rate cut bets head of US CPI data. Aussie rallies amid increasing expectations of RBA hike next week. Wall Street investors stay cautious, gold rebounds above $5,200.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs appl
Risk appetite improves as Trump says Iran war is nearly over
Send us Fan MailDollar pulls back as Trump says Iran war is “very complete”. Oil fallssharply, inflation fears ease, investors add to rate cut bets. Wall Streetcheers Trump’s remarks, but downside risks remain. Gold rebounds aswell, ready to flirt with key $5,200 zone.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please c
Oil jump puts risk assets under pressure
Send us Fan MailOil price rise scares both investors and the US administration. Dollar rally pauses, while gold’s inability to climb is surprising. Asian equity indices plunge, as European underperformance persists. Dollar/yen reached intervention levels; quiet data calendar today.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs a
US NFP report awaited amid Iran war
Send us Fan MailDollar rebounds as Middle East war rages. Nonfarm payrolls on tap asinvestors scale back Fed cut bets. WTI crude rallies above $80 per barrel,gold remains subdued. Wall Street slips as risk aversion intensifies.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.x
Dollar rebounds as Iran war enters sixth day
Send us Fan MailDollar pulled back on Wednesday on NYT report. Rebounds on Thursday as Iran strikes Israel.Investors further scale back Fed cut bets on inflation concerns. Oil extends gains, gold rebounds, Wall Street shows resilience.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https
Dollar takes a breather while oil ignores Trump proposal
Send us Fan MailMiddle East newsflow monopolizes market moves; oil rally persists. Dollar rally pauses, potentially opening the door to a small risk-on reaction. Gold volatility spikes after $380 swing, as buyers enter at the $5,000 level. Key US data release today; dollar/yen rally pauses despite BoJ Ueda’s rhetoric.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss
Dollar gains as risk-off reaction deepens
Send us Fan MailRisk appetite takes another hit; dollar rally gathers pace. Strangely, golddrops and US yields rise, as investors prefer to remain liquid. Worriesabout a prolonged military operation intensify; European equities suffer.Rich Fedspeak today, but all eyes remain on oil price action.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capita
Oil soars as Iran conflict escalates, gold and dollar up too
Send us Fan MailTrump orders attack on Iran as Middle East descends into chaos. Oil shoots higher despite OPEC+ increasing output more than expected. Investors flock to gold, dollar and Swiss franc for safety as stocks tumble.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm
AI stocks wobble again, gold softer amid US-Iran progress
Send us Fan MailNvidia pulls US indices lower but AI rout limited to Wall Street. US and Iran make progress in nuclear talks. But lack of breakthrough keeps gold and oil supported. Pound skids but later steadies after Labour loses UK by-election.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclo
Nvidia delivers but risk rally fails to take off; Yen catches a bid
Send us Fan MailEquities mixed despite stellar Nvidia earnings as AI doubts persist. Tariff uncertainty, hawkish Fed and BoJ could also be dragging on sentiment. Dollar marginally weaker as yen recovers from lows. Gold and oil edge up ahead of fresh US-Iran nuclear talks.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Pleas
Risk appetite rebounds as markets eye Nvidia earnings
Send us Fan MailImproved risk appetite pushes stocks higher. Focus shifts to Nvidia earnings after US markets close. Trump highlights diplomacy as the main way out of the US-Iran crisis. Gold and oil maintain recent gains; dollar whipsaws.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: h
President Trump holds the key to market direction
Send us Fan MailUncertainty weighs on risk appetite; crypto winter persists. Stocks try to findtheir footing ahead of Wednesday’s Nvidia earnings. Trump’s State of theUnion in focus as reports point to an imminent strike on Iran. Dollar’s rallypauses; gold and oil consolidate after gains.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&a
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Gold gains on Iran war fears, dollar lifted by hawkish Fed minutes
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