Currency futures collapsed last week as the dollar soared amid rising hostilities in the Middle East. The biggest move came on Friday when the US released a solid jobs report. Market participants increased bets for a Fed rate hike this year. This week, traders will watch the crucial CPI report for more clues on future Read More…
Currency futures gained last week as risk appetite improved after reports that the US and Iran were planning to extend their ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, demand for the safe-haven dollar declined, with the dollar falling for a second week. Focus will now shift to the US nonfarm payrolls report due on Friday. After days of anticipation Read More…
Currency futures rebounded amid an improving risk sentiment after Trump hinted at great progress in talks with Iran. Hopes for a peace deal weighed on the dollar and it lost some of its safe haven shine. Nevertheless, market participants remain cautious since the two countries could still fail to reach an agreement. When the week Read More…
Currency futures weakened last week as the dollar soared after upbeat inflation figures. The hotter-than-expected price pressures led to an increase in Fed rate cut expectations. Meanwhile, talks between the US and Iran stalled, leaving market participants uncertain about the future. The dollar began an epic rally on Tuesday after the US released its CPI Read More…
Currency futures had another strong week as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran improved risk appetite. However, uncertainty returned this week after Trump rejected another Iranian proposal. This week’s focus will be on US inflation and retail sales figures. Hopes for an end to the Iran war surged on Tuesday after Read More…
Currency futures strengthened last week as a surge in oil prices fueled inflation concerns. As a result, most major central banks that held policy meetings adopted a cautious tone. The rally in oil prices came as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with Trump rejecting Iran’s new proposal to end the war. It was a Read More…
Currency futures struggled last week amid a decline in risk appetite due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, the dollar gained as demand for safe-haven assets increased. Additionally, market participants paid attention to US sales data, which pointed to strong consumer spending. Risk appetite plunged when Iran seized two ships in the Read More…
Currency futures recovered slightly on Monday after collapsing in the previous session amid an escalation of Middle East tensions. On Friday, currency futures had soared after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz was fully open. However, this changed when the US seized an Iranian cargo ship over the weekend. The dollar collapsed on Friday as Read More…
Currency futures ended strongly on Friday after an optimistic week with the US and Iran striking a ceasefire deal. However, there was panic on Sunday after talks between the two countries failed. Still, optimism from the previous week returned on Monday as market participants watched for further developments. Last week, the US dollar plunged as Read More…
Currency futures moved in favor of the US dollar on Monday as solid labor data and rising geopolitical tensions increased demand for the safe-haven dollar, while traders recalibrated their expectations for global interest rates. During Asian hours, the US Dollar Index stayed close to 100.25, supported by news that the US economy added 178k jobs Read More…
