Oil Prices Slump as Trump Insists on Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire; Fed Cautious on Rates Amid Tariff Impact; Tesla Robotaxi Faces Valuation Scrutiny • Oil futures fell dramatically on Tuesday as President Trump strongly tried to maintain a faltering ceasefire between Israel and Iran intact. Regardless of prior accusations of ceasefire violations, Trump insisted that hostilities […]

Global Stock Rally and Oil Price Slump After Trump Announces Israel-Iran Ceasefire Key Developments• US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed on a “full and comprehensive ceasefire.”• Iranian officials confirmed ongoing ceasefire negotiations, but no formal confirmation has yet been provided by Israel.• The ceasefire is expected to take effect on […]

US Launched Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites, Heightening Mideast Tensions; Fed’s Rate Path Clouded by War & Tariffs; Tesla Robotaxi Goes Live in Austin; Bitcoin Treasury Company Issued • The US launched an attack on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, dramatically elevating the Middle East war and fueling supply shock concerns that propelled […]

Dollar Strengthens as Middle East Crisis Deepens • The US Dollar strengthened as investors fled to safe-haven assets following US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.• Oil prices surged nearly 6% in Asia before trimming gains — Brent hit $81.40 amid fears of supply disruptions.• Global equity futures slipped, while the USD outperformed major peers, reflecting […]

FX Daily: Geopolitics Drive Caution, Dollar Awaits Clearer Signals USD – Dollar: Stabilising Amid Geopolitical Ambiguity• The White House is expected to decide on a potential Iran strike within 10 days, leaving markets in a cautious holding pattern.• Brent oil prices remain below $80/bbl as Iran accelerates exports amid fears of future sanctions.• The USD […]

Bank of England: Rate Cuts Coming into Focus • June Pause, But August Cut ExpectedDespite soft labour data, BoE held rates at 4.25%. However, signs point to the first rate cut in August, followed by another in November. • UK Labour Market Cooling RapidlyJob numbers show a 9-month streak of declines. Wage growth is also […]

All Eyes on the Fed: What to Expect Today • The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.5%.• CME FedWatch Tool shows a 99.9% probability of no rate change.• President Trump has urged the Fed to cut rates, pointing to weaker job growth in May.• Inflation rose slightly in May to […]

Global Tensions Escalate: Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates, Tariff Threats Loom; BOJ Conservative on Rates as Taiwan Blacklists Chinese Tech; Airbus Increases Dividends • The geopolitical landscape continues to be extremely volatile with the Israel-Iran situation building and ongoing reports of further missile exchanges, President Trump signaling a tougher stance on Iran, which is spooking US involvement […]

Gold Reacts to Israel-Iran Conflict: Temporary Surge or Lasting Trend? • Gold traded near 3,390 dollars per ounce as tensions between Israel and Iran escalated.• President Trump downplayed chances of a ceasefire, saying he wants “an end, a real end”, blaming Tehran for the conflict.• The metal rose 4% last week after Israel attacked Iranian […]

Geopolitical Tensions Flare as Iran and Israel Trade Blows; Emerging Markets Debt Attracts Investors; Japan Grapples with Soaring JGB Yields • Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions have risen sharply as Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes, resulting in casualties and heightening fears. • This continued war is keeping global […]