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Send us Fan Mail Trump warns Iran of ‘hell’ if Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened by Tuesday. But ceasefire hopes still alive on reports of US-Iran negotiations. Oil prices ease from highs, dollar softer, gold edges up. US futures steady after upbeat NFP report, PMI and inflation data eyed. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&amp...

Send us Fan Mail Oil futures surge ahead of long Easter weekend but ease off highs. Hopes of reopening of Hormuz help equities to halt selloff. Dollar slightly softer ahead of March jobs report, gold slips again. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/ri...

Send us Fan Mail Trump’s address offers little reassurance apart from fresh escalation. Oil futures jump back above $100 as Trump has no plan for opening Hormuz. Dollar also reverses higher, stocks and gold tumble as risk appetite sours. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Please consider our Risk Disclosure: h...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar remains strong, but investors start considering rate cuts again. Traders are more concerned about economic growth than hot inflation. Gold extends recovery as fading rate hike bets increase its appeal. S&P 500 and Nasdaq slide, stock futures point to higher open. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar extends gains as the Houthis enter the conflict. WTI crude oil rebounds and emerges back above $100 per barrel. Yen fueled by intervention and rate hike warnings. Wall Street tumbles, but futures today suggest small rebound. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Please consider our Risk Di...

Send us Fan Mail Trump extends Hormuz deadline, but prepares to send more troops. Dollar flexes its muscles as oil extends rebound. Yen intervention fears intensify as dollar/yen tests 160.00. Gold slides but finds support, Nasdaq falls more than 2%. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Please consider our Risk...

Send us Fan Mail US-Iran negotiations continue, but there is still ground to cover for an agreement. A weekend ceasefire could trigger a sharp correction in oil, supporting equities. Oil edges higher today, while gold surrenders the last two days’ gains. Hawkish Fedspeak and another weak US auction today could further dent risk appetite. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and ca...

Send us Fan Mail Hopes raised as US and Iranian officials to hold talks in Pakistan. But oil pares losses as investors question peace efforts. Risk of further escalation still elevated; dollar rebounds but gold steady. Equities mixed as rally eases, weak PMIs weigh on risk sentiment. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&C...

Send us Fan Mail Trump threatens Iran’s power plants, Iran pledges to retaliate. Dollar rebounds as oil rallies and reignites inflation concerns. Gold extends collapse, yen returns to intervention zone ahead of CPI data. Wall Street stays under pressure as Iran war rages on. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply....

Send us Fan Mail Oil prices retreat from week’s highs as world leaders seek to boost supply. But inflation fears persist; rate hikes become baseline, Fed not seen cutting. Dollar steadier after tumble, gold and equities pare losses. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https:...

Send us Fan Mail Central banks on inflation alert as Fed, BoC, BoJ and SNB hold rates. BoE and ECB next to decide, as investors price in more rate hikes. Iran conflict continues to escalate, with more energy infrastructure hit. Dollar stands tall as gold and stocks take a dive. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs appl...

Send us Fan Mail Oil steadies, allowing risk appetite to improve and US equities to rally. US dollar weakens ahead of the Fed meeting; gold’s struggles persist. No Fed rate change expected; all eyes on the dot plot and press conference. BoC also meets; dollar/loonie could climb above key trendline on lack of hawkish tone. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the...

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Send us Fan Mail Oil prices rise despite reports of US-Iran communication. Gold hovers around $5000, as equities benefit from Nvidia CEO commentary. RBA hikes and maintains hawkish stance but split vote keeps aussie at bay. Dollar/yen flirts with 160 as Japanese authorities consider intervention. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capi...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar stabilizes as Trump wants to open the Strait of Hormuz. Investors anticipate only one Fed cut this year; Fed decision awaited. RBA set to raise rates; BoC, BoJ, BoE, SNB and ECB also on this week’s agenda. Stocks rebound on hopes of Hormuz reopening, gold fails to gain. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital...

Send us Fan Mail Brent 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 against Tehran. Stock rout worsens, dollar continues to shine but gold slips. Yen steadier after fresh verbal intervention, US data awaited. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T...

Send us Fan Mail US and IEA release record barrels of oil but Brent crude hits $100 again. Iran continues to strike ships and oil infrastructure in the Gulf. Inflation expectations creep up as markets ignore steady US CPI data. Stocks head lower again, dollar firms, gold rangebound. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar rebounds as strikes continue despite Trump’s optimistic remarks. Investors scale back Fed rate cut bets head of US CPI data. Aussie rallies amid increasing expectations of RBA hike next week. Wall Street investors stay cautious, gold rebounds above $5,200. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs ap...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar pulls back as Trump says Iran war is “very complete”. Oil falls sharply, inflation fears ease, investors add to rate cut bets. Wall Street cheers Trump’s remarks, but downside risks remain. Gold rebounds as well, ready to flirt with key $5,200 zone. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Pl...

Send us Fan Mail Oil price rise scares both investors and the US administration. Dollar rally pauses, while gold’s inability to climb is surprising. Asian equity indices plunge, as European underperformance persists. Dollar/yen reached intervention levels; quiet data calendar today. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar rebounds as Middle East war rages. Nonfarm payrolls on tap as investors scale back Fed cut bets. WTI crude rallies above $80 per barrel, gold remains subdued. Wall Street slips as risk aversion intensifies. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar pulled back on Wednesday on NYT report. Rebounds on Thursday as Iran strikes Israel. Investors further scale back Fed cut bets on inflation concerns. Oil extends gains, gold rebounds, Wall Street shows resilience. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Please consider our Risk Disclosure: h...

Send us Fan Mail Middle East newsflow monopolizes market moves; oil rally persists. Dollar rally pauses, potentially opening the door to a small risk-on reaction. Gold volatility spikes after $380 swing, as buyers enter at the $5,000 level. Key US data release today; dollar/yen rally pauses despite BoJ Ueda’s rhetoric. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the los...

Send us Fan Mail Risk appetite takes another hit; dollar rally gathers pace. Strangely, gold drops and US yields rise, as investors prefer to remain liquid. Worries about a prolonged military operation intensify; European equities suffer. Rich Fedspeak today, but all eyes remain on oil price action. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested c...

Send us Fan Mail Trump orders attack on Iran as Middle East descends into chaos. Oil shoots higher despite OPEC+ increasing output more than expected. Investors flock to gold, dollar and Swiss franc for safety as stocks tumble. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www...