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Powell warns Fed independence at risk as Supreme Court weighs Cook case, denting dollar confidence
Powell warns firing Fed officials over policy would erode trust, spark volatility, weaken dollar, and hit stocks.
S&P 500 edges higher to record as AI-led tech surge offsets Romania drone risk and hedging debate
S&P 500 hits record, AI-led surge lifts Dell/NetApp; momentum fades as geopolitical risks grow, hedges favored.
CFTC data show S&P 500 net shorts widen as inflation and rate fears weigh on sentiment
CFTC data show S&P 500 net shorts deepened to -165.8k as inflation fears, volatility rise.
CFTC Data Show Oil Speculators Cut Net Long Positions as Supply Builds and Demand Cools
CFTC data show oil speculators cut net long positions to 161,000 contracts, signalling reduced bullish sentiment.
Report Says US-Iran Deal Near, Raising Prospects of Lower Oil Prices and Softer Market Volatility
Fars reports US-Iran nearing deal; Strait terms disputed, $12B release eyed, impacting oil, VIX, equities.
USD/CAD pares gains as softer US dollar offsets weak Canada GDP and Hormuz, USMCA risks
USD/CAD retreated as softer US dollar offset weak Canadian GDP, while Iran deal hopes and USMCA risks.
Brent and WTI Slide Below $100 as Gulf Supply Queue Swells and Demand Weakens
Brent and WTI fell below $100 as Gulf supply builds; nearly 2,000 ships pressure prices lower.
Canada Q1 annualised GDP slips 0.1%, fuelling Bank of Canada rate-cut bets and loonie sell-off
Canada’s GDP fell 0.1%, shifting BoC outlook toward rate cuts, weakening loonie, boosting bonds, volatility.
Canada Q1 GDP Stalls as Rate-Cut Bets Build Ahead of June Bank of Canada Meeting
Canada’s Q1 GDP flat at 0%, signaling stagnation; inflation cooling boosts odds of Bank of Canada cut.
Greece Producer Prices Jump 12.8%, Fuelling Sticky Eurozone Inflation and Casting Doubt on ECB Cuts
Greece’s producer prices surged 12.8%, hinting sticky Eurozone inflation, delaying ECB cuts and boosting hedging strategies.
