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MUFG Warns Political and Energy Shocks Could Push USD/TRY Towards 50.500 by Year-End
MUFG warns Turkish lira faces downside: politics, energy shock, thin reserves may drive USD/TRY toward 50.5.
US 2-year Treasury auction yield jumps as hawkish Fed expectations push short-term funding costs higher
Treasury 2-year auction yield jumps to 4.071%, reinforcing hawkish Fed outlook; investors hedge with rates, equity puts.
Sterling slips below 1.3500 as US-Iran tensions lift dollar and UK gilt yields fall
Sterling slid versus dollar as US-Iran tensions fueled risk-off flows; softer UK yields and PCE awaited.
Societe Generale sees Hormuz closure pushing Brent towards $200 as inventories slide and recession deepens
SocGen stress case: Hormuz shut through 2026, inventories plunge, Brent near $200; traders eye calls, spreads.
US Consumer Confidence Slips as Dollar Firms, Fueling Volatility and Hedging Demand
Consumer confidence slipped; split sentiment, stronger dollar, rising VIX and oil spur options hedges amid uncertainty.
Rupee Slide and Higher Oil Prices Raise Inflation Risks as RBI Faces Tougher Policy Choices
India faces inflation–FX risks as oil prices surge, rupee weakens; RBI may tighten amid widening deficits.
BNP Paribas sees UK growth slowing, inflation rising and Bank of England tightening in 2026
BNP Paribas sees UK growth halving in 2026 as Iran-driven inflation lifts, prompting 50bp tightening.
New Zealand Dollar Faces Outflow Shock Ahead of RBNZ, as Carry Appeal Fades
NZD softens ahead of RBNZ as record outflow, weaker carry, and growth risks spur bearish positioning.
US dollar mixed as yields rise and markets reprice Fed outlook ahead of PCE data
US dollar mixed as hawkish Fed repricing lifts yields; peace-optimism caps demand, PCE and speeches loom.
US Housing Prices Rise 0.1% in March, Cooling Market Bolsters Case for Steady Fed
US Housing Price Index rose 0.1% in March, signaling steady cooling; supports Fed pause and lower yields.
