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Iran funds dispute seen as last hurdle as Qatar mediates, traders eye oil and volatility plays

Fars reports frozen funds last hurdle in US-Iran talks via Qatar; markets steady, volatility opportunities emerge.

EUR/USD Range Holds as Iran Tensions Lift Volatility, ECB Hawkishness and US PCE Loom

EUR/USD stalls near 1.1645 as Iran tensions lift volatility; ECB hawkishness supports euro ahead of PCE.

Brent Slides Below $100 as Iran Deal Hopes Stir Volatility Despite US Stock Draw

Brent crude swings on Iran deal hopes and strikes; volatility stays high as inventories tighten, traders hedge.

USD/CAD Holds Near 1.3800 as Iran Deal Headlines and Firmer Oil Offset Dollar Bid

USD/CAD consolidates near 1.3800; USD safe-haven bid offsets stronger oil-backed CAD, key resistance 1.3815.

WTI rallies past $91 as IRGC intercepts MQ-9 drone, fuelling Hormuz supply disruption fears

IRGC says it intercepted an MQ-9 drone; oil jumps above $91 as ceasefire doubts fuel volatility.

Gold Struggles Below $4,580 as Dollar Strength and Hawkish Fed Bets Weigh

Gold slips below $4,580 as dollar strengthens; Iran tensions, oil rebound boost hawkish Fed outlook, bearish setups.

BNY Drops 2026 Fed Rate-Cut View as Waller Flags Two-Way Risks and Oil Shock Inflation

BNY strategists drop 2026 rate-cut call as hawkish Fed, Hormuz oil disruption boosts inflation risks.

Dollar steadies as Hormuz tensions temper US-Iran ceasefire hopes and lift demand for havens

Dollar steadies as US-Iran ceasefire hopes fade amid Hormuz tensions; markets hedge via volatility, oil, and gold.

Brent steadies near $98 as US-Iran strikes test ceasefire and keep Hormuz risk premium elevated

Brent near $98 after U.S. strikes; ceasefire strained, Hormuz at risk, volatility surges, options hedge.

USD/CAD edges higher on safe-haven dollar demand as Fed hawkishness outweighs firmer crude

USD/CAD near 1.3810 as risk aversion boosts USD; firmer oil supports CAD; Fed hawkish, BoC cautious.