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Key takeaways Nasdaq 100 remains in a bullish structure despite short-term volatility driven by US–Iran geopolitical tensions and profit-taking, with price action stabilising above key support at 28,280. Market sentiment was briefly pressured by conflict-related headlines, but losses were largely recovered as ceasefire stability expectations improved and risk appetite returned. Market breadth is healthy but

2026.05.08 2026.05.08 US Dollar Rises as Geopolitical Risks Overshadow Other Drivers. Forecast as of 08.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ At first glance, monetary policy divergence appears to be effective, even amid the crisis in the Middle East. However, the cautious stance adopted by central banks in a stagflationary environment is reshaping this key driver of foreign exchange

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It was always going to be a tough one. Japan’s ministry of finance (MOF) know very well that they are going up against a striking fundamental backdrop that dictates the yen to be lower. With the US-Iran war still ongoing, there is no change to the fact that all the factors in play are pointing

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Markets jumped to new highs early this morning as investors felt hopeful about diplomatic progress. But by midday, those gains disappeared. It became clear that risk assets had risen too quickly, and overall sentiment turned negative. Tensions in the Gulf quickly returned, pulling markets back down. Optimism faded after reports that Iran had fired missiles

NY Fed Pres John Williams is speaking (voter) and says: There is a lot of uncertainty in the economy right now Economy perform better last year than many expected. Economy has shown a lot of resilience, amid stable job market. The data support idea of K shaped economy, lower income families under pressure. Interest rates

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