The widening of Iranian strikes to Qatar and the UAE, states that had avoided attack for months, signals a material escalation that traders will read as a fresh supply-risk premium event rather than a contained flare-up. With Tehran again declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed and warning vessels against unauthorised transit, expect renewed upward pressure on benchmark crude and freight and war-risk insurance rates, even as the US insists traffic is still flowing via a southern route.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:32:43 -0400
The coming week is headlined by two events that have the potential to reshape expectations for Federal Reserve policy and drive volatility across the U.S. dollar, Treasury yields, equities, and precious metals.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:36:17 -0400
Broader crude oil oversupply risks continue to weigh on the recent 10%+ rebound in prices following the latest strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. While geopolitical tensions continue to support risk premiums, technical levels remain well respected and will be key in determining the next major move for WTI and Brent crude.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:26:06 -0400
Japanese Yen Forecast: J.P. Morgan Says Retail Investors Are Still Betting on Intervention The Japanese Yen remains under pressure against the US Dollar, but J.P.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0400
The British Pound traded close to recent highs on Monday after Pantheon Macroeconomics said the UK economy continues to show surprising resilience, although renewed Middle East tensions have increased the risk of higher inflation and further Bank of England tightening. The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) traded around 1.3366, while.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400
Natural gas futures fell below $3 as cooler weather, rising production and ample storage reinforced a bearish outlook. See the key support levels to watch.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:52:55 -0400
Brent crude oil has eased back to around $71.50 per barrel after surrendering most of the gains sparked by the Middle East conflict, with markets increasingly pricing out the geopolitical risk premium. Westpac has lowered its Brent crude oil forecasts after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz recovered faster than expected following the.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:30:00 -0400
The Pound Sterling has strengthened against both the Euro and US Dollar in July, with GBP/EUR near 1.1740 and GBP/USD around 1.3410 after a solid recovery from late-June lows. HSBC believes Sterling has scope to outperform if the UK political transition proves orderly and confidence improves, but its central scenario still points to a.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:30:00 -0400
The US Dollar to Yen (USD/JPY) exchange rate is trading around 161.70 after reaching a July high above 162.80, leaving the Japanese currency close to multi-decade lows. Crédit Agricole believes the risks remain tilted towards further USD/JPY gains, with the median outcome from its scenario analysis at 170.45.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:30:00 -0400
The US Dollar strengthened through June as a hawkish Federal Reserve, elevated inflation and geopolitical uncertainty encouraged investors to favour the Greenback. Natixis believes the rally is now losing momentum and forecasts the DXY Dollar Index will retreat towards 98 by the end of 2026.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400
The US dollar was mixed last week. The combination of strong data and the central bank's hawkish hike lifted the New Zealand dollar to the top of the G10 currencies.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400
Last week delivered no shortage of market-moving headlines, yet remarkably few decisive market moves. Investors had to navigate renewed US-Iran tensions, hawkish FOMC minutes, a surprise rate hike from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, stronger-than-expected Canadian employment, and signs of structural policy shifts in Japan.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:23:29 -0400
In this holiday shortened week, there were still some notable moves in financial markets. Oil slid lower and, more broadly, has plunged since early June on hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal and improved traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:51:37 -0400
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold the overnight rate at 2.25% at Wednesday's policy announcement—marking a sixth consecutive pause after 50 basis points of cuts over September and October last year.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:38:47 -0400
Oil prices remain under pressure after the rapid reopening of the Strait of Hormuz boosted supply expectations, prompting ING to lower its Brent crude forecasts for the rest of the year. Crude oil (OIL/USD) traded near $71.51 on Thursday after falling from highs above $74 earlier this week.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 -0400
Singapore: Resilient GDP and strong NODX – DBS
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:31:00 -0400
Taiwan Dollar: CBC inflation risks support against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:51:00 -0400
Forecasting the upcoming week: US CPI and Warsh testimony to test the Dollar's recovery
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:46:30 -0400
Natural gas is testing key support after breaking weekly trend levels, with bearish momentum remaining intact unless buyers reclaim important resistance levels.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:24:38 -0400
South Korean Won: Rate hike support from exports and inflation – DBS
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:07:00 -0400
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