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Dollar retreat deepens as Fed hike bets ease, yen and stocks rally
Send us Fan MailDollar weakens as Trump’s Iran remarks ease inflation fears. US CPI nextweek to reshape Fed rate expectations. Yen jumps on Japan pension fundinvestment plans. Wall Street gains as AI and chip stocks rally; goldrebounds.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: http
Markets brace for June CPI & Warsh's congressional debut
Send us Fan MailThis video breaks down the key market drivers for the week ahead, focusing on the upcoming June CPI report and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first semi-annual congressional testimony. Markets will also digest a flurry of US data—retail sales and producer prices—as well as China’s latest quarterly GDP growth figures. Meanwhile, monetary policy takes the spotlight as the Bank of Canad
Dollar slips after Fed minutes; Geopolitics keep markets on edge
Send us Fan MailDollar retreats as Fed minutes fail to strengthen hawkish bets. Middle East tensions keep inflation concerns elevated. Yen continues to weaken despite intervention risks. Stocks remain cautious, gold rebounds moderately.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: http
Risk appetite stumbles as geopolitical risks resurface
Send us Fan MailMiddle East tensions return to the spotlight, pushing oil prices higher. RBNZ delivers a hawkish hike, raising questions about other central banks. Fed minutes will be closely watched as September hike odds remain elevated. Risk appetite fades; the dollar stands ready to benefit.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capita
Equity rally grows more vulnerable amid policy and valuation concerns
Send us Fan MailMajor equity indices reach fresh record highs, but AI valuation concernslinger. Fed policy remains in focus ahead of Fed minutes as light Fedspeakpersists. ECB attention shifts to September; Lagarde’s successionspeculation in the spotlight. Pound outperforms ahead of Burnham takingoffice; yen gains on positive Japanese data. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and
Yen resumes slide as dollar edges up ahead of ISM services PMI
Send us Fan MailYen back under pressure despite increased intervention risk. Dollar recoups post-NFP losses, eyes ISM services PMI and Fed minutes. Oil prices slip after OPEC+ raises output and Hormuz tap stays open. Equities steady ahead of Q2 earnings, Samsung preliminary results. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs
Soft jobs report pressures dollar, gold surges, stocks mixed
Send us Fan MailUS payrolls rise by less than expected, easing Fed rate hike bets. Dollar dives, giving yen a lifeline; gold’s recovery gathers steam. Stocks perk up, Dow hits record despite Nasdaq 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://www.xm.com/goto/risk/enRisk
Will Hawkish Signals Boost USD and Hit Gold and Crypto?
Send us Fan MailMarkets face a busy week driven by central banks and key data releases. The US ISM Services PMI and Fed Minutes could shape expectations for US rates, with potential impact on the dollar, equities, and crypto. Attention also turns to the RBNZ decision, ECB Minutes, and Canadian jobs data. Meanwhile, oil and geopolitics remain in focus, while gold struggles under a stronger dollar.
Yen spikes ahead of US jobs report as Warsh gives little away
Send us Fan MailFed’s Warsh keeps investors guessing but cites lower inflation risks. Yen spikes higher on suspected intervention. Dollar lacks direction after mixed US data and ahead of June NFP. Oil slips further as progress seen in US- Iran talks. Chip stocks back under pressure, gold edges up.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capi
Fed hike bets support dollar, yen falls to multi-decade low
Send us Fan MailDollar supported by Fed hike expectations after JOLTS data. Yen falls to 40-year low as Fed-BoJ divergence intensifies. US equities rise on strong data, gold weakens on higher yields. Oil remains indifferent to geopolitical risks. 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 Discl
Risk appetite holds firm as key data take centre stage
Send us Fan MailImproved risk appetite ahead of a fresh US-Iran meeting in Qatar; oil stabilizes. Month-end rebalancing flows and the first batch of US data in focus. Euro and yen underperform, partly on negative football results; pivotal German CPI print today. Dollar/yen climbs above 162, with investors questioning when Japan will intervene.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk a
US data and Fedspeak take centre stage as dollar holds firm
Send us Fan MailUS-Iran fresh hostilities end; meeting scheduled for tomorrow as oil is little-changed. Month-end and quarter-end rebalancing flows could amplifyvolatility ahead of Thursday's US jobs report. The US dollar is supported,while US equity indices seek direction; Fed Warsh speaks on Wednesday.Incoming UK PM Burnham delivers key speech today, all eyes are on histax plans. Risk Wa
AI trade unravels again, dollar soft after PCE data, oil resumes slide
Send us Fan MailApple price hike triggers renewed AI jitters; chip stocks lead slump. Oil falls back following gains from Iranian strike on Hormuz vessel. Fed rate hike bets scaled back after PCE inflation data and Fedspeak. US dollar retreats further, gold stabilizes around $4,000. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs
Markets brace for NFP, CPI and Fed bets
Send us Fan MailThe US Non-Farm Payrolls report arrives a day early this week, taking centre stage as traders look for fresh clues on the Fed's next move. Markets will also be watching key inflation and manufacturing data, alongside central bank commentary from the ECB's Sintra Forum. Stay ahead of the key events that could drive volatility across global markets in this week's marke
Stocks bounce back, gold and oil breach key levels, dollar pauses
Send us Fan MailMicron earnings smash expectations, dispelling AI bubble fears. US futures rebound as lower oil prices further boost sentiment. Oil tests $70 a barrel amid progress in US-Iran talks. US dollar rally stalls but gold stays under pressure after breaching $4,000.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Pl
Tech rout and Fed hike bets fuel global risk aversion
Send us Fan MailDollar extends gains amid hike bets and safe haven flows. After solid US PMIs, focus shifts to US PCE inflation. BoJ officials argued about faster hikes, pound resumes slide. Stocks tumble amid AI and semiconductor selloff. 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:
Dollar gains on hawkish Fed, yen near 40-year low, oil slips on Iran talks
Send us Fan MailDollar rises on hawkish Fed rate bets, awaits key data. Pound rebounds as UK political uncertainty is already absorbed. Yen to a nearly 40-year low; authorities warn but do not intervene. Oil falls on US–Iran talks; equities slip on higher Fed rate outlook.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Plea
Dollar strength persists as attention shifts to UK politics
Send us Fan MailUS, Iran agree on a 60-day roadmap; will the Strait of Hormuz reopening last? US dollar is well supported despite light Fedspeak; could euro/dollar’s bearish breakout persist? Dollar/yen climbs as investors question Japanese Finance Ministry’s intervention strategy. Light data calendar; all eyes on whether UK PM Starmer steps down today. Risk Warning: Our services involve a signifi
Hawkish Fed fuels dollar, yen and gold extend declines
Send us Fan MailDollar extends rally after hawkish Fed decision. Yen stays weak despite intervention and hawkish BoJ rhetoric. BoE remains on hold, remains in no rush to hike. Stocks rebound, futures slide, gold falls on Fed hike bets.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, Yen, Euro & Pound in Focus Ahead of Major Releases
Send us Fan MailAfter a packed week of central bank decisions, markets now turn to key economic data. From Eurozone and UK PMIs to US core PCE, inflation and growth signals will guide movements across FX, stocks, gold, and crypto. Watch the yen amid BoJ expectations, tech stocks with Micron earnings. With oil and geopolitics in play, volatility is back—stay alert for trading opportunities this wee
Dollar rallies on Fed’s hawkish hold; BoE awaited
Send us Fan MailDollar rises after Fed signals rate hike in 2026. New Chair Warsh does not submit a rate projection. BoE to stand pat; focus to fall on guidance. Stocks slide on Fed outcome, but futures 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 Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/
Fed Warsh’s debut monopolizes market interest
Send us Fan MailUS-Iran agreement preparations progress, but Israeli officials remain deeply dissatisfied. Lower oil prices reflect confidence in the deal, but risk assets fail to rally. Focus on Fed Chair Warsh’s first meeting; could he upset expectations? Dollar/yen trades above 160; BoJ officials on edge about another intervention.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can re
Middle East deal optimism lingers as attention shifts to the Fed
Send us Fan MailUS and Iran sign MoU but risk of last-minute drama remains elevated as Israel remains unhappy. Oil prices pause drop, while the dollar recovers most of Monday’s losses. BoJ hikes as widely expected, but dollar/yen still trades above 160; RBA pauses, aussie suffers. Attention shifts to Wednesday’s crucial Fed meeting.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can resu
Relief rally in full force as US and Iran reach deal
Send us Fan MailUS and Iran announce deal to reopen Hormuz and extend ceasefire. Oil tumbles as Hormuz blockade to end and Iran to resume exports. Dollar also retreats, but gold and cryptos surge on easing inflation fears. Stocks extend rally ahead of Fed and other major central bank meetings.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital.
Wall Street rallies on US-Iran deal hopes, oil drops
Send us Fan MailTrump says deal with Iran is close, but Tehran denies anything isapproved. Stocks rebound sharply after tough week, but drop in oil signalscaution. Dollar retreats slightly as Fed rate hike bets pushed back. Limitedupside for gold as ECB hikes rates amid inflation risks.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&
How the Israel-Iran ceasefire & 4 central banks will rock markets
Send us Fan MailGeopolitical chaos meets a massive week of central bank decisions, and market volatility has returned. We take a look at what the Fed, BoJ, BoE, and RBA may signal next amid rising energy costs and a fragile ceasefire. Don’t miss our analysis on how these macro shifts could affect FX pairs, commodities, and the tech sector in this week’s market outlook.Risk Warning: Our services in
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
