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Saqib Iqbal is a financial market analyst, serving the industry since 2011. The author is a mentor, providing training to individuals and organizations. Moreover, Saqib is a successful proprietary funds trader, managing a six-figure sum with an average annual ROI of 45%.

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Currency Futures Hold Firm as US Jobs Shock Hits Dollar

Currency futures remained elevated on Monday as the dollar wallowed near a two-month low after Friday’s jobs report. The US economy unexpectedly lost jobs in July, leading to a decline in Fed rate hike expectations. This week, all eyes will be on the US consumer inflation report for more cues on Fed policy. The dollar Read More…

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Interest Futures Sink on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Traffic Plan

Interest futures collapsed on Thursday, giving back most of this week’s gains after reports of a restrictive draft plan for traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The bond market had recovered this week as tensions between the US and Iran eased, giving room for talks. Meanwhile, market participants are eagerly awaiting the US nonfarm payrolls Read More…

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Oil Stays Near Weekly Lows as US-Iran Talks Advance

Oil prices wallowed near weekly lows as US-Iran talks progressed towards a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Still, the Houthis continued attacking tankers in the Red Sea, causing supply concerns. Meanwhile, market participants await crucial US employment data for clues on future policy moves. Since last week, oil has declined on hopes that Read More…

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Gold Futures Advance as Easing Middle East Tensions Weigh on Greenback

Gold futures gained on Wednesday as reports indicated that the US, Iran, and Oman were close to a truce agreement. Meanwhile, the US dollar and oil saw a decline. Meanwhile, market participants are gearing up for the US nonfarm payrolls report due on Friday. Gold price (Source: Bloomberg) Market sentiment has improved since Saturday, when Read More…

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Equities Rise as Earnings Strength and Peace Hopes Boost Sentiment

Equities extended gains on Tuesday as investors cheered strong earnings and hoped for peace between the US and Iran. At the same time, downbeat US data last week eased Fed rate hike bets, allowing stocks to climb. Market participants are now looking forward to the monthly employment report for more cues on future Fed moves. Read More…

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Currency Futures Rise as Dollar Tumbles on Soft Q2 Growth

Currency futures gained last week as the dollar collapsed after data indicated slower-than-expected growth in the second quarter. At the same time, the core PCE number missed forecasts, leading to a drop in Fed rate hike expectations. The move was extended on Monday after, over the weekend, it was said that the US would start Read More…

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Interest Futures Bounce Back Following Iran-Fueled Rout

Interest futures recovered on Friday after collapsing in the previous sessions amid an escalation in the Iran war. The rebound came late Thursday after the US released a set of downbeat economic data. The GDP and inflation numbers eased Fed rate hike expectations. Wednesday witnessed the biggest collapse in interest futures after the US hit Read More…

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Oil Soars as Trump Vows Retaliation Against Iran

Oil prices soared on Wednesday as Trump said the US would retaliate after Iran targeted a US base in Jordan. The surge dampened earlier expectations of peace after the conflict paused over the weekend. The two countries had resumed talks, which were going well. Elsewhere, the Fed kept interest rates unchanged. At the start of Read More…

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Gold Tumbles as Oil Rally Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets

Gold collapsed on Tuesday as the surge in oil prices and subsequent inflation worries boosted Fed rate hike expectations. At the same time, the stronger dollar made gold more expensive for foreign buyers. Meanwhile, market participants are looking forward to the FOMC policy meeting for more clues on the path of monetary policy. The yellow Read More…

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Equities Close in the Red After Brief Peace-Driven Rally

Equities ended down on Monday after a brief spike as investors applauded the pause in US-Iran strikes and the increased likelihood of de-escalation. Meanwhile, market participants are gearing up for major earnings reports and the FOMC policy meeting. The US stock market declined the previous week amid tensions in the Middle East, which clouded the Read More…

Currency Futures Hold Firm as US Jobs Shock Hits Dollar

Interest Futures Sink on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Traffic Plan

Oil Stays Near Weekly Lows as US-Iran Talks Advance

Gold Futures Advance as Easing Middle East Tensions Weigh on Greenback

Equities Rise as Earnings Strength and Peace Hopes Boost Sentiment

Currency Futures Rise as Dollar Tumbles on Soft Q2 Growth

Interest Futures Bounce Back Following Iran-Fueled Rout

Oil Soars as Trump Vows Retaliation Against Iran

Gold Tumbles as Oil Rally Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets

Equities Close in the Red After Brief Peace-Driven Rally

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