Oil prices plunged on Wednesday after reports of a two-week ceasefire in the war between the US and Iran. However, there was a slight recovery on Thursday as cracks emerged in the deal with attacks on Lebanon. Meanwhile, FOMC minutes revealed a less dovish tone among policymakers. Brent Crude Oil (Source: Business Today) The US Read More…
Gold rebounded on Wednesday after Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire. This put a brief pause to the war between the US and Iran. The news came as a relief to investors who were worried about rising oil prices. Meanwhile, market participants eagerly await US inflation data due on Friday. In the previous sessions, gold Read More…
Equities ended higher on Monday, continuing last week’s rebound from this year’s lows. The rebound came amid better-than-expected US data and optimism about progress in talks between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, market participants are awaiting US inflation figures for clues on future Fed policy decisions. Last week, the US released upbeat economic data, including 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…
US interest futures are sending mixed signals this week amid uncertainty over the Fed’s next move and the broader state of the economy. Short-term futures, such as 30-day Federal Funds contracts, indicate that investors disregard the odds of an immediate rate hike. After Fed Chair Powell said inflation is slowing, but the central bank is Read More…
Oil prices surged more than 6% in Thursday’s Asian session as markets adjusted to the fact that the US and Iran are likely to stay in a long-term conflict. President Trump’s recent speech did not make it clear how the situation could be de-escalated. Benchmark Brent crude rose more than 6% to trade above $107 Read More…
Gold futures soared to two-week highs on Wednesday. Prices remain volatile due to changing expectations about the Middle East conflict and US monetary policy. Bullion lost some of its small gains from the Asian session but managed to recover back above $4,700. Investors are pricing in Trump’s comments that Washington could end its military operation Read More…
US equities rose slightly on Monday after hitting multi-month lows as Treasury yields slipped and investors weighed the inflationary effects of rising energy prices against the growing risks to economic growth. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq 100 mildly recovered from earlier losses as bond yields fell across the board. The move Read More…
Currency futures remain struggling as the US dollar stays strong near a two-week high on Monday, with the US Dollar Index futures (DX) staying between 100.15 and 100.35. The move occurred as tensions were rising in the Middle East, turning investors to safe-haven assets and also making markets rethink the Federal Reserve’s policy path. After Read More…
Interest futures have seen a sharp and unusual price change this week. Traders have shifted from pricing rate cuts to hedging against the probability of policy tightening as an energy-driven inflation shock spreads through global markets. Short-term contracts linked to near-term SOFR futures, especially expiring in June and September 2026, have seen implied yields rise Read More…
