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US oil rig count rises again, hinting at higher supply and near-term pressure on crude prices

US rig count rose to 429, signaling modest drilling uptick, bearish near-term crude, amid inventories, geopolitics, OPEC+.

Dollar steadies as USD/JPY holds near 159.20, with Japan intervention risk in focus

USD/JPY holds near 159.20 as firm US inflation supports dollar, while weak yen keeps BoJ outlook uncertain.

Dow hits 51,050 as Trump flags Iran deal decision, while oil and data temper risk appetite

Dow hits 51,050 on Trump’s “final” Iran-deal post, but draft terms, oil, risks diverge.

Report Says US-Iran Deal Near, Raising Prospects of Lower Oil Prices and Softer Market Volatility

Fars reports US-Iran nearing deal; Strait terms disputed, $12B release eyed, impacting oil, VIX, equities.

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.

USD/CAD pares gains as softer US dollar offsets weak Canada GDP and Hormuz, USMCA risks

USD/CAD retreated as softer US dollar offset weak Canadian GDP, while Iran deal hopes and USMCA risks.

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.

AUD/USD edges towards 0.7180 as US-Iran ceasefire talks lift risk appetite and pressure dollar

AUD/USD rises near 0.7180 as US-Iran ceasefire hopes lift risk appetite; traders watch key levels, 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.