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Metals have been responding very unusually to the latest and ongoing US-Iran-Israel conflict, initially spiking higher but failing to withstand the pressure that followed. What is bothering Metals, as with virtually all other assets on the Market except for Crude and its beloved Petrodollar, is that supply tensions in Energy are known for their long-lasting

Axios reports: A direct communications channel between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been reactivated in recent days, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge. Trump today said they weren’t talking about a deal but it would make sense that both sides would at least want to

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US Stock Benchmarks are now bouncing much higher as Oil retreats Participants are reacting positively to the few ships that successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz Exploring Technical Levels for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 We are now entering the third week of the US-Iran-Israel conflict that has seen thousands of missile and

(Partial video transcript) This week’s trading opportunity This week’s “Trade of the week” is to go long the French CAC 40 stock index. Now, it’s a risky trade because, obviously with everything that’s going on to do with the war in Iran, anything could happen. But from a technical perspective, the fact that we haven’t taken out

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FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar skyrocketed in the final part of last week as prospects of a quick end to the war faded and oil resumed the rally towards triple digit levels. Traders continue to price out the rate cut bets amid surging energy prices. On Wednesday, we have the FOMC policy decision where

2026.03.16 2026.03.16 S&P 500 Hits Fresh Lows as Middle East Tensions Mount. Forecast as of 16.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Donald Trump is unlikely to allow Iran to gain a lasting strategic advantage by controlling the Strait of Hormuz. However, markets would probably interpret any further actions by the United States as an escalation, which could fuel

Key takeaways Oil rebound driven by ongoing conflict risks: West Texas Intermediate crude oil has rebounded 32% to around $101 after a sharp prior correction, as the US–Iran war 2026, now in its 17th day, continues to fuel concerns over supply disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Medium-term bullish bias remains intact: Prediction market data

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But no one will answer. In a desperate attempt to try and “fix” this whole mess of a situation, US president Trump has called for allies to step in and help with the Strait of Hormuz de facto closure. His suggestion is for the countries affected to send their own warships to help escort ships

China’s retail sales grew 2.8% year-on-year in the first two months of 2026, up from a 0.9% increase in December and beating market expectations of a 2.5% rise. This marked the fastest pace of retail growth since October, with holiday-related spending providing an early lift. Sales rose sharply for grains, oils, and food products (10.2%