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…
Introduction After holding the $87–90 support zone and spending time stabilizing, the price has now pushed higher again, coming close to $100 per barrel. It has been a wild ride since the start of the war for CL prices, moving from $55 to over $120, then finding a footing again at $87. Let’s take a Read More…
Interest futures ended lower on Thursday as escalating tensions between the US and Iran sent oil prices higher. Inflation worries increased, sending Treasury yields higher. At the same time, the recent decline in expectations for Fed rate cuts has weighed on interest-rate futures. Tensions between the US and Iran escalated this week despite an extension Read More…
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Oil prices soared on Wednesday after reports that Iran had seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The news dampened optimism after Trump extended the ceasefire to allow Iranian leaders to agree on a proposal to end the war. WTI crude oil (Source: Heritage Petroleum) Uncertainty regarding the outcome of the US-Iran war has Read More…
Introduction The Dollar has pulled back from its recent strength as rhetoric from the Trump administration has been less bullish for the greenback. DXY is still within the wide range we marked out earlier, between 96.22 and 101.97. A good reason for us to look at the Dollar is the impact it has on equities, Read More…
