USD Index – downside remains at risk despite fresh signals of war escalation
The dollar opened higher on Monday, following fresh signs of escalation in the Middle East after US/Iran peace talks failed, but lacked strength to maintain gains, reversing a good part of its overnight advance during European and early US…
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WTI Oil price jumps above $100 on fresh geopolitical turmoil
WTI oil price jumped on Monday, expressing strong concerns of market participants after peace talks between the US and Iran over the weekend failed.
Opening with a gap higher and above psychological $100 level, with the contract price…
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US inflation rises by most since mid-2022 in March
The US inflation report, released on Friday showed that consumer prices in the world’s largest economy increased by the most in over 3 ½ years in March, primarily driven by the impact from the US / Iran war that lifted oil prices and…
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EURUSD – bulls face headwinds on approach to the base of falling and thickening daily cloud
The Euro slowed on Friday, signaling that strong rally of past four days might be showing initial signs of fatigue on approach to next very significant barrier at 1.1722 (base of falling and thickening daily Ichimoku cloud).
Bulls…
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Gold – firm break of cracked key barrier at $4759 to signal bullish continuation
Gold keeps firmer tone but trading within a narrow range and under key barrier on Thursday, as traders remain cautiously optimistic about still fragile ceasefire in the Middle East.
Wednesday’s immediate reaction on announcement of a…
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WTI price slumps in immediate reaction to Middle East ceasefire announcement
WTI oil price fell sharply on Wednesday, losing around $18 in early Asian trading, in reaction to decision of a two-week ceasefire between US/Israel and Iran and re-opening of (not entirely closed) Straight of Hormuz that provided relief.…
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Top 7 Wall Street Predictions for Q2 2026
After a historic rally in 2025, global markets have entered Q2 2026 under a very different environment. The escalation of geopolitical tensions, most notably the conflict between Iran and the United States, has triggered a sharp repricing…
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WTI Oil – bulls pause under 1-mth high as traders look for more details about potential peace…
WTI oil price edged lower on Monday after hitting new marginally higher high ($115.42) on a partial profit taking from over 13% rally in the previous trading session on Thursday.
Traders were cautiously optimistic and awaited more…
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US Nonfarm payrolls surge in March, unemployment drops
Key report from the US labor sector, released on Friday, showed much stronger than expected job growth, with nonfarm payrolls rising to 186K, following downwardly revised February figure (-129K from -86K) and more than…
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Gold extends recovery rally as brighter geopolitical picture deflates dollar
Gold remains in green for the fourth consecutive day and rose to the highest levels since Mar 19 in early Tuesday trading, in extension of Monday’s strong acceleration (gold was up nearly 3.5% for the day, in the biggest daily gain since…
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