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Fed split pushes yen past 160, oil surges on fresh Iran fears

30 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailThree-way split at Fed livens up Powell’s last meeting, puts yen in jeopardy. Oil prices jump again as Trump signals impatience with...

Fragile risk sentiment ahead of Fed and key earnings

29 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailSlow progress in US-Iran talks keeps oil price elevated, unaffected by UAE’s OPEC exit. Fed meeting in focus, but all eyes are on ke...

Rising oil prices dampen risk appetite

28 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailInvestors grow impatient with the slow progress in US-Iran talks. Oil prices edge higher again as the Hormuz Strait remains closed, pu...

Calm before the storm as investors brace for a crucial week

27 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailMuted market movements as investors prepare for an action-packed week; oil prices hover above $95. Iran proposes a peace plan, as US-I...

Dollar strength builds on Middle East tensions, yen intervention risk rises

24 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailDollar extends gains on renewed Middle East attacks. Oil prices surge, reinforcing inflation concerns. Yen weakens further, moving clo...

Middle East tensions flare up as ship attacks lift oil and strengthen dollar

23 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailAttacks near Hormuz raise geopolitical risk and ceasefire concerns. Oil spikes toward $100 on supply fears, lifting inflation expectat...

Oil shrugs off ceasefire extension as Hormuz still shut

22 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailTrump extends ceasefire indefinitely despite Iran cancelling talks. But with Hormuz Strait remaining shut, oil prices dip only modestl...

Markets await US-Iran talks and Warsh testimony

21 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailUS-Iran direct talks in focus, as the two-week ceasefire is seen being extended. Markets are in anticipation mode as the probability o...

Friday’s optimism fades as Middle East uncertainty returns

20 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailGeopolitical risks remain elevated, with US-Iran talks and the ceasefire in focus. Markets reassess Friday’s exuberance as the Strai...

Focus remains on Middle East peace talks, yen slides

17 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailDollar and oil rebound on uncertainty surrounding US-Iran talks. Yen falls as BoJ Gov. Ueda avoids hints of April rate hike. Wall Stre...

US equities surge to new record highs, while the dollar decline pauses

16 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailMajor US stock indices post new all-time highs, but is this rally maskingdeeper concerns? Progress is made in US-Iran negotiations as...

Dollar extends slide, stocks rally as ceasefire optimism persists

15 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailUS-Iran truce hopes and PPI miss boost Fed cut bets. Dollar extends fall against all other major currencies. Yen the second biggest lo...

Risk-on momentum persists amidst US-Iran agreement hopes

14 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailReports of fresh US-Iran talks scheduled as the former blocks the Strait of Hormuz. Both the dollar and major equity indices return to...

Risk-on momentum fades as US-Iran ceasefire wobbles

09 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailTwo-week truce is already under threat as Israel continues its operations in Lebanon. Iran demands payment to open the Strait of Hormu...

Markets welcome Middle East ceasefire but oil signals caution

08 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailA two-week US-Iran truce has been agreed, prompting a risk-on market reaction. Dollar, oil and bond yields drop, while equities and go...

Oil maintains steady ascent as Trump’s Iran deadline looms

07 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailMarkets on edge ahead of Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen Hormuz.Trump doubles down on Iran ultimatum, threatens to ‘take out’ ...

Mood improves amid Iran ceasefire hopes and Trump threats

06 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailTrump warns Iran of ‘hell’ if Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened by Tuesday. But ceasefire hopes still alive on reports of US-Iran ne...

Stocks and dollar steadier as oil supply fears ease, NFP eyed

03 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailOil futures surge ahead of long Easter weekend but ease off highs. Hopes of reopening of Hormuz help equities to halt selloff. Dollar ...

Oil surges again as Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’

02 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailTrump’s address offers little reassurance apart from fresh escalation. Oil futures jump back above $100 as Trump has no plan for ope...

Dollar rises even as Trump reiterates willingness to end the war

31 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailDollar remains strong, but investors start considering rate cuts again. Traders are more concerned about economic growth than hot infl...

Dollar reign amplified by oil rebound, yen bulls wake up

30 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailDollar extends gains as the Houthis enter the conflict. WTI crude oilrebounds and emerges back above $100 per barrel. Yen fueled byint...

Dollar and oil strengthen as hopes for war end fade

27 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailTrump extends Hormuz deadline, but prepares to send more troops. Dollar flexes its muscles as oil extends rebound. Yen intervention fe...

Rumours of a weekend ceasefire fail to inspire risk markets

26 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailUS-Iran negotiations continue, but there is still ground to cover for anagreement. A weekend ceasefire could trigger a sharp correctio...

Relief rally fizzles out amid doubts about US-Iran talks

24 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailHopes raised as US and Iranian officials to hold talks in Pakistan. But oil pares losses as investors question peace efforts. Risk of ...

Risk aversion intensifies as US and Iran exchange new threats

23 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailTrump threatens Iran’s power plants, Iran pledges to retaliate. Dollarrebounds as oil rallies and reignites inflation concerns. Gold...

Oil cools on efforts to lift supply but rate hike bets gather pace

20 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailOil prices retreat from week’s highs as world leaders seek to boost supply. But inflation fears persist; rate hikes become baseline,...

Gold and stocks sink after hawkish Fed as oil keeps rising

19 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailCentral banks on inflation alert as Fed, BoC, BoJ and SNB hold rates. BoE and ECB next to decide, as investors price in more rate hike...

Oil stabilization supports equities ahead of Fed and BoC meetings

18 Mar 2026

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Send a textOil steadies, allowing risk appetite to improve and US equities to rally. US dollar weakens ahead of the Fed meeting; gold’s struggles pe...

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17 Mar 2026

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Dollar rally stalls but markets stay fragile ahead of central bank meetings

17 Mar 2026

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Send a textOil prices rise despite reports of US-Iran communication. Gold hoversaround $5000, as equities benefit from Nvidia CEO commentary. RBAhikes...

Markets juggle geopolitical risks and rate decisions

16 Mar 2026

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Send a textDollar stabilizes as Trump wants to open the Strait of Hormuz. Investorsanticipate only one Fed cut this year; Fed decision awaited. RBA se...

Stocks sink, dollar and oil extend gains as Trump warns Iran

13 Mar 2026

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Send a textBrent crude stays above $100 as Iran’s new leader vows to keep Hormuz shut. Hopes of quick end to war fade as Trump makes new threat agai...

Oil spikes again despite reserves release as fighting escalates

12 Mar 2026

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Send a textUS and IEA release record barrels of oil but Brent crude hits $100 again. Iran continues to strike ships and oil infrastructure in the Gulf...

Hopes of truce fade as Middle East conflict escalates

11 Mar 2026

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Send a textDollar rebounds as strikes continue despite Trump’s optimistic remarks. Investors scale back Fed rate cut bets head of US CPI data. Aussi...

Risk appetite improves as Trump says Iran war is nearly over

10 Mar 2026

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Send a textDollar pulls back as Trump says Iran war is “very complete”. Oil fallssharply, inflation fears ease, investors add to rate cut bets. Wa...

Oil jump puts risk assets under pressure

09 Mar 2026

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Send a textOil price rise scares both investors and the US administration. Dollar rally pauses, while gold’s inability to climb is surprising. Asian...

US NFP report awaited amid Iran war

06 Mar 2026

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Send a textDollar rebounds as Middle East war rages. Nonfarm payrolls on tap asinvestors scale back Fed cut bets. WTI crude rallies above $80 per barr...

Dollar rebounds as Iran war enters sixth day

05 Mar 2026

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Send a textDollar pulled back on Wednesday on NYT report. Rebounds on Thursday as Iran strikes Israel.Investors further scale back Fed cut bets on inf...

Dollar takes a breather while oil ignores Trump proposal

04 Mar 2026

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Send a textMiddle East newsflow monopolizes market moves; oil rally persists. Dollar rally pauses, potentially opening the door to a small risk-on rea...

Dollar gains as risk-off reaction deepens

03 Mar 2026

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Send a textRisk appetite takes another hit; dollar rally gathers pace. Strangely, golddrops and US yields rise, as investors prefer to remain liquid. ...

Oil soars as Iran conflict escalates, gold and dollar up too

02 Mar 2026

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Send a textTrump orders attack on Iran as Middle East descends into chaos. Oil shoots higher despite OPEC+ increasing output more than expected. Inves...

AI stocks wobble again, gold softer amid US-Iran progress

27 Feb 2026

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Send a textNvidia pulls US indices lower but AI rout limited to Wall Street. US and Iran make progress in nuclear talks. But lack of breakthrough keep...

Nvidia delivers but risk rally fails to take off; Yen catches a bid

26 Feb 2026

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Send a textEquities mixed despite stellar Nvidia earnings as AI doubts persist. Tariff uncertainty, hawkish Fed and BoJ could also be dragging on sent...

Risk appetite rebounds as markets eye Nvidia earnings

25 Feb 2026

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Send a textImproved risk appetite pushes stocks higher. Focus shifts to Nvidia earnings after US markets close. Trump highlights diplomacy as the main...

President Trump holds the key to market direction

24 Feb 2026

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Send a textUncertainty weighs on risk appetite; crypto winter persists. Stocks try to findtheir footing ahead of Wednesday’s Nvidia earnings. Trump’...

Dollar stands tall ahead of US data amid Iran tensions

20 Feb 2026

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Send a textTensions continue to build over Iran as Trump sets deadline for nucleardeal. Dollar climbs to one-month peak, eyes US GDP and PCE inflation...

Gold gains on Iran war fears, dollar lifted by hawkish Fed minutes

19 Feb 2026

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Send a textGold and oil jump amid fears US will attack Iran even as nuclear talksprogress. Dollar climbs to two-week high as Fed minutes confirm hawki...

Fed meeting minutes enter investors’ radar

18 Feb 2026

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Send a textFed minutes awaited as traders expect more than two Fed cuts this year. Yen slips, pound trades indecisively after CPIs, kiwi falls after R...

Dollar extends rebound even as Fed cut bets grow

17 Feb 2026

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Send a textInvestors expect 65bps worth of Fed cuts for 2026. FOMC meeting minutes and Q4 GDP data awaited. Yen recovers some GDP-related losses, auss...

Thin liquidity Monday, ahead of a packed event calendar

16 Feb 2026

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Send a textSlow start to the week; China and the US on holiday today. Busy event calendar ahead, with a potential Supreme Court decision on Friday. US...

Dollar traders lock gaze on US CPI data

13 Feb 2026

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Send a textInvestors still expect more than two Fed rate cuts this year. USCPI data on today’s agenda could further boost US dollar. PM Takaichi’s...

Dollar gains as strong NFP weighs on Fed cut bets

12 Feb 2026

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Send a textNonfarm payrolls increase by nearly double the forecast. Dollar gains asinvestors scale back their Fed rate cut bets. Yen extends rally oni...

Mixed risk appetite ahead of pivotal NFP

11 Feb 2026

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Send a textUS equities and cryptos reverse Monday’s gains. Focus shifts to nonfarm payrolls after weak US retail sales. A 70k NFP increase is foreca...

Wall Street extends gains but gold slips as dollar firms ahead of data

10 Feb 2026

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Send a textStocks climb as AI panic eases; Dow and Nikkei hit new records. Dollarhalts decline as investors await first of trifecta of US data this we...

FX market steals the spotlight as risk rally pauses

09 Feb 2026

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Send us a textFriday’s rally in both equities and cryptos may be tested today. Japanese PM Takaichi scores an impressive win; verbal interventions b...

Stocks continue to bleed but gold and cryptos steadier

06 Feb 2026

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Send us a textWorries about AI spending and disruption continue to weigh on stocks. But precious metals and Bitcoin come off lows. Soft US jobs data b...

Fragile US equity markets weigh on risk appetite

05 Feb 2026

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Send us a textEquities and cryptos on the back foot. US technology stock underperformance lingers. Dollar rally pauses; focus shifts to ECB and BoE me...

Tech stocks wobble again, gold reclaims $5,000, Bitcoin sinks

04 Feb 2026

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Send us a textTech stocks tumble amid fears of AI disruption to software companies. Gold benefits from tech jitters, soars back above $5,000; Bitcoin ...

Dollar rally falters on shutdown risk

03 Feb 2026

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Send us a textEquities and gold gain while dollar’s rally pauses. US partial governmentshutdown in focus, Friday’s NFP is delayed. Aussie benefits...

Gold’s bloodbath deepens amid forced deleveraging

02 Feb 2026

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Send us a textGold and silver collapse on Warsh’s nomination and forced exit. Dollar rebounds ahead of NFP report; RBA decision on tap. Yen resumes ...

Gold sinks, dollar climbs on rumours about Trump’s Fed pick

30 Jan 2026

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Send us a textTrump is expected to announce new Fed chair nomination today. Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh is reported to be surprise pick. Gold skid...

Dollar stays pressured despite Fed’s hawkish hold, gold surges again

29 Jan 2026

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Send us a textFed holds rates, citing improving economic outlook, but dollar littlechanged. Gold leads ongoing rally in commodities amid Iran tensions...

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29 Jan 2026

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Trump appears content with dollar’s slide, Fed decision looms

28 Jan 2026

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Send us a textDollar falls sharply as Trump says he is not concerned with the slide. Fed expected to remain on hold, focus to fall on forward guidance...

Markets remain on edge amidst key risk events

27 Jan 2026

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Send us a textA plethora of market issues overshadow risk appetite, keeping gold bid. Equity markets prepare for this week’s key earnings. The dolla...

Yen rallies as intervention risk mounts, dollar plummets

26 Jan 2026

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Send us a textSpeculation of US-Japan coordinated intervention boosts the yen. Dollar traders add to shorts ahead of Fed meeting, Trump’s Fed Chair ...

Risk appetite stays strong, yen rallies on suspected intervention

23 Jan 2026

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Send us a textDollar resumes slide as investors choose better alternatives. BoJ stays onhold, upgrades projections, but disappoints yen bulls. Yen ral...

Dollar and stocks rebound as Trump drops Greenland threats

22 Jan 2026

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Send us a textTrump rules out military action over Greenland, drops tariffs. Dollar rebounds, risk-linked aussie and kiwi rally. Yen falls as BoJ comm...

Risk appetite hangs in the balance amidst Trump’s speech

21 Jan 2026

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Send us a textRisk asset recovery attempt hinges on Trump’s speech and the US Treasury 20-year auction. A conciliatory tone from Trump might please ...

Dollar slumps, gold breaks $4,700, as Greenland row rumbles on

20 Jan 2026

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Send us a textTrump reiterates demands for Greenland ahead of discussions in Davos. Dollar’s woes worsen but gold and silver surge to new record hig...

Risk appetite dives on Trump rhetoric

19 Jan 2026

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Send us a textTrump’s tariff threat pushes risk assets lower and gold higher. EU retaliation is on the cards, the dollar feels the brunt. US bank ho...

Markets look past geopolitics as risk appetite improves

16 Jan 2026

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Send us a textImproved equity performance due to AI and earnings. Gold and oil stabilize, but the risk of a US military action remains elevated. FX an...

Commodities slide as geopolitical fears ease but Wall Street slips

15 Jan 2026

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Send us a textGold and silver pull back from records after Trump holds off from attackingIran. Oil also tumbles, but Greenland remains a concern. Stoc...

Risk appetite remains fragile amid geopolitics and Trump rhetoric

14 Jan 2026

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Send us a textCommodities in the spotlight; gold and silver print fresh all-time highs. Oil climb stops, as Trump “likes the price of oil at $53 a b...

Dollar caught between geopolitics and US inflation

13 Jan 2026

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Send us a textGeopolitics drives markets; oil tests $60, gold hovers around $4,600. Dollarreacts to Monday’s weakness, NY Fed Williams defends Chair...

Dollar slips as Fed Chair Powell is threatened with criminal charges

12 Jan 2026

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Send us a textDollar gains after not-so-bad US employment report. Pulls back after US prosecutors open criminal probe against Powell. Yen slides follo...

Market participants lock gaze on NFP report

09 Jan 2026

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Send us a textDollar gains ahead of official US employment report. Signs of a healinglabor market could weigh on Fed rate cut bets. Yen approaches yea...

Dollar remains strong after mixed US data

08 Jan 2026

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Send us a textADP and job openings miss but ISM non-mfg PMI improves. Dollar gains more ground ahead of Friday’s nonfarm payrolls. Yen flat amid wag...

Dollar awaits key data; euro slides, aussie at 15-mth high

07 Jan 2026

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Send us a textADP, ISM non-mfg PMI, and job openings enter the spotlight. German and French CPI data weigh on the euro. Aussie extends uptrend as stic...

Dollar steady as geopolitics dominate headlines

05 Jan 2026

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Send us a textVenezuela events weigh on oil but boost gold. Dollar starts the new year in good mood, cryptos show signs of life. ISM manufacturing sur...

Dollar steady after CPI data, yen tumbles after BoJ hikes rates

19 Dec 2025

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Send us a textUS inflation slows notably, corroborating dovish Fed cut bets. Dollar holds steady as data may be distorted by US shutdown. BoE lowers r...

Risk assets struggle ahead of US CPI and central bank decisions

18 Dec 2025

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Send us a textUS stocks and cryptos remain under pressure, as gold hovers near record highs. US inflation report in the spotlight; could it surprise l...

Investors maintain dovish Fed bets after NFP report

17 Dec 2025

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Send us a textNonfarm payrolls beat estimates, but October figure disappoints. Investors still expect more than one rate cut in 2026. Pound slides as ...

Stocks slip again, yen gains traction ahead of NFP and BoJ

16 Dec 2025

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Send us a textWall Street slides for second day as NFP and other key data awaited. Dollar mixed ahead of key events, risk-off and BoJ hike bets boost ...

Santa Rally on hold as risk sentiment struggles

15 Dec 2025

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Send us a textRisk markets are still trying to find their footing after the Fed rate cut. Crypto pressure lingers while gold climbs towards its all-ti...

Stocks perk up on Fed optimism, metals jump as dollar struggles

12 Dec 2025

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Send us a textWall Street and global stocks hit record despite tech’s AI woes. Dollar setfor third weekly loss as markets brush off Fed’s hawkish ...

Risk appetite fades as Fed decision looms

11 Dec 2025

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Send us a textMarket anxiety rises as investors try to second guess tomorrow’s Fed outcome. Mixed risk appetite; both equities and cryptos come unde...

Fed set to cut rates, focus to fall on the dots

10 Dec 2025

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Send us a textDollar trades mixed ahead of Fed’s widely anticipated rate cut. Data prompts investors to scale back rate cut bets for 2026. BoC to st...

Risk appetite fades as Fed decision looms

09 Dec 2025

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Send us a textMarket anxiety rises as investors try to second guess tomorrow’s Fed outcome. Mixed risk appetite; both equities and cryptos come unde...

Markets in cautious mode as Fed meeting is in sight

08 Dec 2025

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Send us a textInvestors mostly on the sidelines; countdown to Wednesday’s Fed meeting is almost over. Fragile risk appetite; cryptos start the week ...

US PCE data in focus ahead of next week’s Fed decision

05 Dec 2025

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Send us a textDollar resumes slide ahead of shutdown-delayed PCE inflation data. Yenextends recovery as probability of December BoJ hike surges. Aussi...

Dollar falls as US data corroborates dovish Fed outlook

04 Dec 2025

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Send us a textADP reveals that US private sector lost 32k jobs in November. Dollar slidesas December Fed cut chance remains elevated. Pound rallies on...

US data takes centre stage as cautious market mood persists

03 Dec 2025

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Send us a textFragile risk appetite, despite cryptos showing signs of life. Strong Fed cut expectations as key US data in the spotlight today. Dollar ...

Dollar stabilizes on ISM mfg. PMI, yen resumes slide

02 Dec 2025

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Send us a textISM mfg slides but prices subindex rebounds. Dollar stabilizes asDecember rate cut chance slips somewhat. Yen retreats as JGB auctiondra...

Markets in cautious mode as cryptos tumble

01 Dec 2025

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Send us a textRisk appetite tested as countdown to Fed meeting commences. Cryptos crash, erasing last week’s solid gains. Fed blackout period in pla...

Dollar trades quietly but headed for worst week since July

28 Nov 2025

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Send us a textIncreasing bets of December Fed rate cut weigh on the dollar. Yen traders remain worried about potential intervention. Pound erases some...

Week Ahead: US data to stay in the limelight as Fed bets gather pace

28 Nov 2025

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Send us a textFlurry of US data to test dovish Fed expectations as next meeting looms. ISM PMIs, ADP employment and PCE inflation may yet upset rate c...

Thin liquidity might threaten the current risk-on sentiment

27 Nov 2025

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Send us a textLow liquidity session ahead due to the US Thanksgiving holiday. Historypoints to a strong equity rally post-Thanksgiving. Equities post ...

Dollar slides as December Fed cut becomes more likely

26 Nov 2025

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Send us a textUS PPI and retail sales data push December rate cut odds  upto 76%. Pound traders eagerly awaiting the UK Autumn budgetannouncement. Ye...

Dovish Fedspeak lifts risk markets but the dollar remains unresponsive

25 Nov 2025

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Send us a textThe lack of November data and light Fedspeak could challenge risk appetite. Holiday-shortened week comes into play as liquidity dries up...