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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.