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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.
TD Securities sees Fed on hold into 2026 as Iran-driven oil shock keeps US inflation elevated
TD Securities expects Fed on hold amid Iran-driven stagflation, supporting a higher-for-longer stance and stronger dollar.
USD/CAD pares gains as higher oil supports loonie, while Iran tensions underpin US dollar
USD/CAD near 1.3800 as Middle East tensions boost USD, higher oil supports CAD; volatility ahead.
Canadian dollar steady as USD/CAD stalls near 200-day average, Scotiabank flags fair value below
USD/CAD holds near 1.3800, stalling at 200-day MA; fair value 1.3672 suggests downside toward 1.3750.
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.
Gold slips as dollar and oil rebound after fresh US strikes in Iran cloud ceasefire hopes
Gold slips as Iran strikes boost dollar and oil, dim ceasefire hopes; Fed hike odds pressure prices.
BP Shares Slide as Chairman Albert Manifold Resigns Amid Governance Concerns and Market Volatility
BP shares sink as chairman Albert Manifold resigns amid governance concerns, prompting volatility and options-driven bearish strategies.
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.
USD/CHF rises as Iran tensions lift dollar, Fed hawks firm and SNB seen on hold
USD/CHF rises as Iran tensions boost dollar; franc pressured. Fed hawkish, SNB steady; focus confidence, PCE.
Rabobank Warns of Prolonged Hormuz Disruption, Oil and Gas Prices Seen Rising Amid Escalation Risks
Rabobank expects Hormuz disruption up to three months, tightening oil and gas flows, risking energy crunch, higher prices.