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WTI slides towards $87 as US-Iran ceasefire talks ease Strait of Hormuz supply fears
WTI falls to $87.20 as US-Iran ceasefire talks ease supply fears, despite continued inventory draws.
Japan Jobs-to-Applicants Ratio Holds at 1.18 as Steady Labour Market Supports BoJ Hawkish Bets
Japan’s jobs-to-applicants ratio held at 1.18 in April, signaling steady labor demand and rising BOJ hike odds.
South Korea Industrial Output Growth Slows in April, Raising Pressure on Won and Exporter Stocks
South Korea’s April industrial output growth slowed to 1.5%, signaling weaker demand, pressuring won and equities.
South Korea Services Output Falls 1% in April as Domestic Demand Wobbles Despite Export Strength
South Korea’s services output fell 1% in April, flagging weaker consumption, rate-cut odds, volatile markets.
Oil Surges and Volatility Spikes as US-Iran Strikes Raise Risks in Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran clashes near Strait of Hormuz spark oil surge, volatility fears, and shifts toward gold and defense.
Gold rebounds towards $4,500 as ceasefire extension talk dents dollar despite firmer US inflation
Gold rebounded above $4,500 on ceasefire-extension hopes and softer dollar, despite warm inflation; central bank buying supports.
Sterling edges higher as US-Iran deal rumour dents dollar, focus turns to US PCE
GBP/USD edged higher on Iran deal rumors but remains fragile amid geopolitical tensions and divergent central-bank policy.
Dollar steadies as Iran truce doubts lift yields; equities extend run, gold and crypto slide
Dollar rebounds as Iran truce uncertainty lifts yields; stocks hit records, while gold and crypto weaken before key data.
WTI swings between $86 and $91 as US-Iran truce talk offsets Middle East strikes
WTI swung between $86-$91 as US-Iran conflict and diplomacy headlines drove volatility; traders eye options strategies.
EIA crude stocks fall 3.3m barrels, missing forecasts as OPEC+ decision looms
EIA data showed crude stocks fell 3.327 million barrels, undershooting forecasts, hinting weaker demand amid OPEC+ uncertainty.
