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Dollar Surging on Higher Oil/Hawkish Fed Risks
Dollar Surging on Higher Oil/Hawkish Fed Risks

Dollar Rallying AgainThe US Dollar is pushing higher into the end of the week, tracking the moves we’re seeing in oil as hopes of a near-term end to the Iran war fade. Reports that the US is...

High Oil Prices Keeping USD Bid
High Oil Prices Keeping USD Bid

Dollar Strength HoldingThe US Dollar remains up off the week’s lows as traders monitor developments in the Middle East and shifting Fed expectations. There is still some confusion and lack of clarity...

Stocks Falling As Traders Await News on US/Iran
Stocks Falling As Traders Await News on US/Iran

Lack of Clarity on US/Iran TalksUS stocks are looking weaker again today as uncertainty persists around US/Iran peace talks and oil prices turn higher once again. Incoming news-flows remains on Iran...

Softer Oil & USD Boosts Gold Demand
Softer Oil & USD Boosts Gold Demand

Gold Rallying on Peace HopesGold prices are pushing higher today as the reversal off Monday’s multi-month lows continues to gain traction. Futures prices are now up around 12% with the move, rather...

Cautious Optimism in Stocks On Iran Peace-Deal Hopes
Cautious Optimism in Stocks On Iran Peace-Deal Hopes

Iran Headlines Remain KeyMarkets remain highly headline driven midweek as traders continue to react to conflicting signals on the Middle East conflict. Stocks are tentatively higher today on news that...

Stocks Gap Lower on Trump's Iran Ultimatum
Stocks Gap Lower on Trump's Iran Ultimatum

Stocks Lower on MondayUS stocks are on watch today as the escalating Iran war and shifting Fed outlook continue to dominate markets. S&P futures gapped lower at the open today, hitting their...

Dollar Spikes As Iran War Fears Rise
Dollar Spikes As Iran War Fears Rise

Dollar Higher on MondayThe US Dollar is pushing firmly north at the start of the week with the DXY gapping higher, no wup around 0.6% from Friday’s close. The move comes amidst escalating rhetoric...

Bitcoin Lower Amidst Hawkish Central Bank Signals
Bitcoin Lower Amidst Hawkish Central Bank Signals

Risk Assets BluntedAnother disappointing week for Bitcoin bulls. Following initially strength over Monday and Tuesday which saw BTC breaking out to its highest level since early Feb, the market has...

Dollar Dented By Hawkish ECB/BOE Meetings
Dollar Dented By Hawkish ECB/BOE Meetings

DXY Drops From HighsThe US Dollar fell sharply yesterday, reversing the post-FOMC gains seen late on Wednesday, with the DXY plunging 1.3% on the session. The move was fuelled by a hawkish repricing...