The AUDUSD pushed higher today, but the rally once again stalled near a key technical ceiling. The price tested the 50% retracement of the move down from the May high at 0.71774, and sellers leaned against that level to keep the upside capped. That area also lines up with prior swing highs, making it a […]
US stock markets jumped sharply at the opening bell, but now the signals are mixed as new diplomatic issues come to light. The early surge in equity futures came from a more optimistic geopolitical outlook, mainly after President Trump’s weekend announcement predicting the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in the next 30 days.
Electronic foreign exchange dealers have delivered their one-year report card on CME’s Spot+ platform, and the grades are mixed. The venue, designed to bridge the over-the-counter spot market and exchange-style futures, earned solid marks for pockets of tradable liquidity, though users note room for improvement in top-of-book spreads and order handling, which leave it trailing.
Firedancer rollout marks a major milestone Another major development has been progress surrounding Firedancer, Solana’s next-generation validator client developed by Jump Crypto. CoinDesk reported last week that Firedancer is now quietly running on Solana mainnet and has already processed tens of millions of transactions in production. The rollout remains deliberately gradual, with developers prioritising security
US stock markets opened with strong optimism, but other asset classes are not as confident. While equities are rising, catching up to their previous session’s futures runs, currency and commodity markets remain cautious about the unresolved issues in the latest diplomatic talks. The overall geopolitical outlook seems positive, as both sides have agreed to reopen
Optimism surrounding a US-Iran peace agreement faded slightly today. Fresh military activity and tougher negotiation rhetoric cooled some of the aggressive optimism that swept across markets earlier this week. Yet the broader market message remains surprisingly calm: traders still believe some form of deal is more likely than collapse. That confidence is visible most clearly
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There is no change to the assessment from April (which was also the same as in March), as the government notes that “the Japanese economy is recovering moderately, while attention should be given to the effects caused from the situation in the Middle East”. As a reminder, this assessment was changed from February which at
The powerful “peace dividend” trade that swept through global markets earlier this week is beginning to lose momentum, and USD/JPY is quickly emerging as one of the clearest expressions of that shift. As optimism over a rapid US-Iran agreement fades slightly and the pair resumes its climb toward the politically sensitive 160 zone, markets may
Producer price inflation in Sweden increased further in April to the highest level in more than three years amid soaring energy costs, data from Statistics Sweden showed on Tuesday.The producer price index climbed 4.7 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 2.0 percent increase in March. Moreover, this was the fastest growth since February 2023,
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Key takeaways AUD/NZD remains in a firm medium-term uptrend after hitting a fresh 13-year high, supported by widening Australian-New Zealand bond yield spreads and stronger RBA hawkishness versus the RBNZ. Markets expect the RBNZ to deliver a “hawkish hold” at 2.25%, but investors continue to price in a relatively more aggressive tightening path from the
Crude oil futures are under sharp pressure today, with Light Crude Oil Futures trading near $91.79, down about 4.98%. The move matters not only for oil traders, but also for consumers watching gasoline prices, because sustained weakness in crude can eventually filter into wholesale fuel and retail pump prices. The current read from the investingLive.com
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At first glance, Euro looks healthy this week. Dollar is falling, oil prices are collapsing, and risk appetite is roaring back as markets price the possibility of a US-Iran breakthrough and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. But underneath the broad Dollar selloff, Euro is quietly losing two very important battles — one against Sterling,
Key takeaways Global equity markets rallied as optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement boosted risk appetite, driving a sharp pullback in oil prices and renewed buying in Asian and U.S. equities. Despite improving geopolitical sentiment, financial markets continue to price in a “higher for longer” interest-rate environment as sticky U.S. inflation and elevated bond
