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Kashkari Flags Inflation Risk as Fed Stays Neutral-to-Hawkish, Middle East Shockwave Adds Pressure

Kashkari signals Fed prioritizes inflation over jobs, favors neutral-to-hawkish stance; geopolitics may sustain price pressures.

Canadian Dollar flat near 1.3810 as markets await US–Iran talks and Canada GDP data

Canadian dollar flat near 1.3810 as US–Iran talks and Canada GDP data drive USD/CAD volatility.

WTI slips as US-Iran talks, Hormuz risks and low oil volatility fuel options demand

WTI slips as US-Iran ceasefire strains; Hormuz risks persist, prompting traders to buy volatility via options.

Macro headwinds, oil and yield differentials keep rupiah under pressure as BI tightens

Rupiah faces headwinds from high US yields, oil, and deficits; BI hikes help, reversal catalysts exist.

Sri Lanka central bank lifts rates 100bps, signals further tightening to curb inflation and support rupee

CBSL hiked rates 100bps to curb inflation and support LKR; markets price further hikes amid oil risks.

Gold tumbles as dollar firms on Iran tension, with Fed bet and Core PCE in focus

Gold drops 1.6% as dollar strengthens after Iran strikes; oil falls, volatility rises, focus shifts to Core PCE.

India’s WPI surge widens gap with CPI as oil costs threaten inflation pass-through

India caps fuel pass-through, containing CPI, but surging WPI signals looming spillover, driving hawkish RBI, volatility.

Dollar steadies on Middle East risk; Aussie inflation looms as oil and gold retreat

Dollar steadies near 99 amid Iran-Hormuz uncertainty; EUR/GBP ease, JPY weak; oil and gold slip.

Sterling slips as Iran tension lifts dollar and Fed outlook diverges from Bank of England

Sterling fell as US-Iran tensions and hawkish Fed bets boosted dollar demand; GBP/USD dropped near 1.3444.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records as chip surge leaves Dow lagging ahead of PCE data

Memorial Day return saw tech-led records, Dow lagging; Micron surge, oil volatility, and PCE threaten downside.