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US NFP report awaited amid Iran war
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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.
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Dollar rebounds as Iran war enters sixth day
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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.
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Dollar takes a breather while oil ignores Trump proposal
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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.
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Dollar gains as risk-off reaction deepens
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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.
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Oil soars as Iran conflict escalates, gold and dollar up too
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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.
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AI stocks wobble again, gold softer amid US-Iran progress
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Nvidia pulls US indices lower but AI rout limited to Wall Street. US and Iran make progress in nuclear talks. But lack of breakthrough keeps gold and oil supported. Pound skids but later steadies after Labour loses UK by-election.
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Nvidia delivers but risk rally fails to take off; Yen catches a bid
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Equities mixed despite stellar Nvidia earnings as AI doubts persist. Tariff uncertainty, hawkish Fed and BoJ could also be dragging on sentiment. Dollar marginally weaker as yen recovers from lows. Gold and oil edge up ahead of fresh US-Iran nuclear talks.
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Risk appetite rebounds as markets eye Nvidia earnings
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Improved risk appetite pushes stocks higher. Focus shifts to Nvidia earnings after US markets close. Trump highlights diplomacy as the main way out of the US-Iran crisis. Gold and oil maintain recent gains; dollar whipsaws.
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President Trump holds the key to market direction
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Uncertainty weighs on risk appetite; crypto winter persists. Stocks try to find
their footing ahead of Wednesday’s Nvidia earnings. Trump’s State of the
Union in focus as reports point to an imminent strike on Iran. Dollar’s rally
pauses; gold and oil consolidate after gains.
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Dollar stands tall ahead of US data amid Iran tensions
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Tensions continue to build over Iran as Trump sets deadline for nuclear
deal. Dollar climbs to one-month peak, eyes US GDP and PCE inflation
data. Oil surges to 6-month high but gold can barely grip onto $5,000
handle. Yen flounders again, equities trade mixed.
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Gold gains on Iran war fears, dollar lifted by hawkish Fed minutes
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Gold and oil jump amid fears US will attack Iran even as nuclear talks
progress. Dollar climbs to two-week high as Fed minutes confirm hawkish
tilt. Wall Street edges higher on easing AI fears, Walmart earnings eyed.
Aussie and kiwi outperform on rate hike bets.
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Fed meeting minutes enter investors’ radar
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Fed minutes awaited as traders expect more than two Fed cuts this year. Yen slips, pound trades indecisively after CPIs, kiwi falls after RBNZ. Wall Street recovers on tech rebound, progress in US-Iran talks.
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Dollar extends rebound even as Fed cut bets grow
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Investors expect 65bps worth of Fed cuts for 2026. FOMC meeting minutes and Q4 GDP data awaited. Yen recovers some GDP-related losses, aussie and pound slip. Wall Street set to open lower, gold extends pullback.
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Thin liquidity Monday, ahead of a packed event calendar
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Slow start to the week; China and the US on holiday today. Busy event calendar ahead, with a potential Supreme Court decision on Friday. US equity weakness in the spotlight; dollar benefits from lingering ‘risk off’ sentiment. Dollar/yen slide pauses; Japanese sovereign yields drop after weak GDP report.
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Dollar traders lock gaze on US CPI data
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Investors still expect more than two Fed rate cuts this year. US
CPI data on today’s agenda could further boost US dollar. PM Takaichi’s
advisor says a March BoJ hike seems premature. Wall Street tumbles on
tech-selloff, gold pulls back.
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Dollar gains as strong NFP weighs on Fed cut bets
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Nonfarm payrolls increase by nearly double the forecast. Dollar gains as
investors scale back their Fed rate cut bets. Yen extends rally on
intervention worries, Aussie rallies on RBA hawkishness. Wall Street pulls
back after NFP, gold shrugs off dollar strength.
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Mixed risk appetite ahead of pivotal NFP
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US equities and cryptos reverse Monday’s gains. Focus shifts to nonfarm payrolls after weak US retail sales. A 70k NFP increase is forecast, but speculation is rife about a weaker print. Dollar/yen slide persists; greenback is weak even against the troubled pound.
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Wall Street extends gains but gold slips as dollar firms ahead of data
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Stocks climb as AI panic eases; Dow and Nikkei hit new records. Dollar
halts decline as investors await first of trifecta of US data this week. Gold’s
rebound pauses while Bitcoin hits wall at $70,000. Pound softer as UK
yields fall back as Starmer safe for now.
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FX market steals the spotlight as risk rally pauses
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Friday’s rally in both equities and cryptos may be tested today. Japanese PM Takaichi scores an impressive win; verbal interventions boost the yen. Dollar on the back foot, also due to a Chinese directive about US Treasuries. Pound remains under pressure as political crisis deepens.
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Stocks continue to bleed but gold and cryptos steadier
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Worries about AI spending and disruption continue to weigh on stocks. But precious metals and Bitcoin come off lows. Soft US jobs data boost rate cut bets but dollar supported by market turmoil. Yen finds some footing ahead of elections, BoE and ECB hold rates.
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Fragile US equity markets weigh on risk appetite
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Equities and cryptos on the back foot. US technology stock underperformance lingers. Dollar rally pauses; focus shifts to ECB and BoE meetings. Pound under pressure as political crisis deepens.
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Tech stocks wobble again, gold reclaims $5,000, Bitcoin sinks
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Tech stocks tumble amid fears of AI disruption to software companies. Gold benefits from tech jitters, soars back above $5,000; Bitcoin hits new low. Yen remains pressured despite softer dollar, US data eyed as NFP delayed. Oil jumps after US shoots down Iranian drone.
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Dollar rally falters on shutdown risk
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Equities and gold gain while dollar’s rally pauses. US partial government
shutdown in focus, Friday’s NFP is delayed. Aussie benefits from hawkish
RBA meeting; more hikes on the cards. Yen remains on the back foot,
focus firmly on Sunday’s election.
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Gold’s bloodbath deepens amid forced deleveraging
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Gold and silver collapse on Warsh’s nomination and forced exit. Dollar rebounds ahead of NFP report; RBA decision on tap. Yen resumes slide ahead of key Sunday election. Wall Street pulls back, oil tumbles on US-Iran deescalation.
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Gold sinks, dollar climbs on rumours about Trump’s Fed pick
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Trump is expected to announce new Fed chair nomination today. Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh is reported to be surprise pick. Gold skids, dollar jumps as Warsh not seen as dovish as other contenders. Stocks steadier on Apple earnings following volatile session on Wall Street.
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Dollar stays pressured despite Fed’s hawkish hold, gold surges again
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Fed holds rates, citing improving economic outlook, but dollar little
changed. Gold leads ongoing rally in commodities amid Iran tensions. S&P
500 tops 7,000 but AI spending spree limits gains from tech earnings beats.
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Trump appears content with dollar’s slide, Fed decision looms
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Dollar falls sharply as Trump says he is not concerned with the slide. Fed expected to remain on hold, focus to fall on forward guidance. Yen rallies as intervention risk remains elevated. Stocks await Fed decision and earnings, gold hits new record high.
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Markets remain on edge amidst key risk events
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A plethora of market issues overshadow risk appetite, keeping gold bid. Equity markets prepare for this week’s key earnings. The dollar tries to find its footing, but tariff talk hinders its recovery. Dollar/yen stabilizes; will the April 2024 price action repeat?
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Yen rallies as intervention risk mounts, dollar plummets
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Speculation of US-Japan coordinated intervention boosts the yen. Dollar traders add to shorts ahead of Fed meeting, Trump’s Fed Chair pick. Stocks trade mixed ahead of key earnings from tech giants. Gold hits fresh record high, oil rebounds on fresh US sanctions on Iran.
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Risk appetite stays strong, yen rallies on suspected intervention
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Dollar resumes slide as investors choose better alternatives. BoJ stays on
hold, upgrades projections, but disappoints yen bulls. Yen rallies later due
to potential intervention call by Japan’s MoF. Wall Street extends gains,
gold climbs to fresh record high.
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Dollar and stocks rebound as Trump drops Greenland threats
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Trump rules out military action over Greenland, drops tariffs. Dollar rebounds, risk-linked aussie and kiwi rally. Yen falls as BoJ commences two-day monetary policy meeting. Wall Street rebounds, gold retreats after hitting new record high.
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Risk appetite hangs in the balance amidst Trump’s speech
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Risk asset recovery attempt hinges on Trump’s speech and the US Treasury 20-year auction. A conciliatory tone from Trump might please markets but will Europeans be satisfied? US Supreme Court to hear arguments on the Fed’s Cook firing today. Japanese bond yields drop; Could the BoJ restart its aggressive bond purchases?
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Dollar slumps, gold breaks $4,700, as Greenland row rumbles on
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Trump reiterates demands for Greenland ahead of discussions in Davos. Dollar’s woes worsen but gold and silver surge to new record highs. Equities slide but losses contained for now, Netflix earnings eyed. Takaichi sets February 8 election date, Japanese bonds sink.
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Risk appetite dives on Trump rhetoric
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Trump’s tariff threat pushes risk assets lower and gold higher. EU retaliation is on the cards, the dollar feels the brunt. US bank holiday today, focus shifts to the WEF in Switzerland. Japanese bond yields disapprove of the anticipated snap elections.
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Markets look past geopolitics as risk appetite improves
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Improved equity performance due to AI and earnings. Gold and oil stabilize, but the risk of a US military action remains elevated. FX and equity volatility are low, ignoring geopolitics and the Trump-Powell spat. Japan edges closer to an actual intervention; markets are still not convinced.
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Commodities slide as geopolitical fears ease but Wall Street slips
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Gold and silver pull back from records after Trump holds off from attacking
Iran. Oil also tumbles, but Greenland remains a concern. Stocks mixed
after Wall Street closes in the red on disappointing bank earnings. Dollar
slightly firmer, yen finds some support.
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Risk appetite remains fragile amid geopolitics and Trump rhetoric
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Commodities in the spotlight; gold and silver print fresh all-time highs. Oil climb stops, as Trump “likes the price of oil at $53 a barrel”. Dollar rally pauses; focus shifts to a busy Fedspeak and data calendar. Japanese bond yields surge, dollar/yen reaches intervention zone.
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Dollar caught between geopolitics and US inflation
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Geopolitics drives markets; oil tests $60, gold hovers around $4,600. Dollar
reacts to Monday’s weakness, NY Fed Williams defends Chair Powell. US
CPI in focus; a softer print could prove market-moving. Dollar/yen climbs,
verbal interventions intensify; all eyes on 160.
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Dollar slips as Fed Chair Powell is threatened with criminal charges
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Dollar gains after not-so-bad US employment report. Pulls back after US prosecutors open criminal probe against Powell. Yen slides following reports of snap election in Japan. Stock futures retreat, gold hits new record high, oil rises.
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