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Dollar steadies as Iran truce doubts lift yields; equities extend run, gold and crypto slide

Written on May 29, 2026 at 8:17 am, by

Dollar rebounds as Iran truce uncertainty lifts yields; stocks hit records, while gold and crypto weaken before key data.

WTI swings between $86 and $91 as US-Iran truce talk offsets Middle East strikes

Written on May 29, 2026 at 7:47 am, by

WTI swung between $86-$91 as US-Iran conflict and diplomacy headlines drove volatility; traders eye options strategies.

EIA crude stocks fall 3.3m barrels, missing forecasts as OPEC+ decision looms

Written on May 29, 2026 at 7:46 am, by

EIA data showed crude stocks fell 3.327 million barrels, undershooting forecasts, hinting weaker demand amid OPEC+ uncertainty.

Gold rebounds as dollar retreats and US-Iran truce talks offset yields and firm Fed stance

Written on May 29, 2026 at 7:18 am, by

Gold rebounded as the dollar eased on softer inflation and US-Iran truce extension hopes; upside limited.

US four-week bill yield edges up to 3.63% as markets pare back Fed cut expectations

Written on May 29, 2026 at 7:17 am, by

Treasury four-week bill yield rose to 3.63%, signaling firmer front-end rates, fewer Fed cuts, boosting dollar.

Sterling edges higher as US-Iran ceasefire talks buoy risk mood, dollar pressured by soft data

Written on May 29, 2026 at 6:48 am, by

Sterling rebounded as US-Iran ceasefire talks weakened dollar; mixed US data and UK politics capped gains.

UOB Sees Thai Helps Thai Plus Buffering 2H2026 Growth, Keeps 2026 GDP View at 1.5%

Written on May 29, 2026 at 6:47 am, by

UOB sees Thai Helps Thai Plus cushioning 2H2026 growth, but keeps 2026 GDP forecast unchanged at 1.5%.

Iran–US conflict and Hormuz export closures buoy oil as underinvestment tightens longer-term supply

Written on May 29, 2026 at 6:17 am, by

Iran–US tensions and low inventories lift oil; Hormuz closures tighten supply as underinvestment signals longer-term constraints.

EIA Reports Slower US Gas Storage Build as Output Caps Henry Hub Below $3.00/MMBtu

Written on May 29, 2026 at 6:16 am, by

EIA reports 92 Bcf gas storage build; inventories 22% above average, capping prices despite rising LNG, heat.

ABN AMRO Sees One Last BoE ‘Insurance’ Hike, Then Extended Hold with Cuts from 2026

Written on May 29, 2026 at 5:47 am, by

ABN AMRO sees one final BoE “insurance” hike, then prolonged pause; rate cuts likely delayed until late-2026.