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Euro slips as Fed hawkishness and Middle East tensions lift dollar and oil volatility
EUR/USD edges higher as dollar weakens; geopolitics, oil volatility, and central-bank divergence keep markets choppy.
Gold recovers as US-Iran deal hopes lift risk mood, while Fed hawkishness caps upside
Gold rebounds as US-Iran deal hopes lift risk appetite; dollar weakens, oil softens, Fed hawkish caps gains.
Trump Signals Strait of Hormuz Reopening, Spurs Dollar Dip and Risk-On Shift Across Markets
Trump said Hormuz blockade lifted, ships freed; demanded Iran renounce nukes, signaling lower volatility, oil, dollar.
Bowman Warns Inflation Progress Stalls as Middle East Conflict Risks Fuel Fed Policy Caution
Bowman says disinflation progress stalled; Middle East conflict could lift energy prices, prompting Fed caution and higher volatility.
Sterling steadies against yen as Bailey hints at inflation tolerance; intervention risks weigh
GBP/JPY rebounds near 214.15 on BoE support; yen intervention risks persist; consider hedged options amid volatility.
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.
Canadian dollar slips as flat first-quarter GDP fuels Bank of Canada rate-cut bets
Canada’s Q1 2026 GDP stalled, missing forecasts; BoC cut bets rise, weakening loonie, USD/CAD climbs.
USD/JPY Holds Above 159 as Japan Posts Record ¥11.7tn Intervention, Capping Gains Near 160
MOF’s record intervention caps USD/JPY near 160; softer oil may nudge it toward 155 range-bound.
Gold extends rebound as oil slides on US-Iran deal hopes and softer Fed rate outlook
Gold rebounded as oil slid on US-Iran deal hopes, easing Fed hike bets; key levels watched.
WTI Slides to One-Month Low as US-Iran Truce Extension Eases Supply Risks
WTI extends three-day slide near one-month lows, pressured by US–Iran truce hopes despite inventory draws, OPEC+ focus.