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Oil was set to pare some gains on easing concerns over Middle East supply risks, although prices rose on Friday as the summer driving season ramped up fuel demand in the US. Options markets suggest the probability of a disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz is just 4% following the Ira

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The Chinese yuan strengthened to the highest level since November 2024 on Thursday as concerns about the future independence of the Fed undermined faith in the soundness of the country's monetary policy. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Trump is actively considering replacements for Chairm

US stocks rallied more than 1% on Tuesday on a fragile truce with Israel and Iran. Fed Chair Powell's congressional testimony regarding the central bank's path forward is also closely watched. But earlier airstrikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear capability and only set it back by a few months, acco

Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday to their lowest level in more than a week as Trump said a ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and Israel, relieving worries of supply disruption in the area. Iran's early notice of attack on a US air base marked its intention to seek a balance between saving face wit

An increase of 30% in gold prices overshadows that of other traditional safe havens such as the Japanese yen, Swiss franc, and Treasurys in the face of fiscal sustainability concerns and looming wars. Yields on the benchmark 10-year US government bond is hovered around 4.3 – 4.4%, broadly unchanged

Oil prices pulled back on Friday though there was no sign of an exit strategy from Israel and Iran. Israel defence minister Israel Katz said that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "cannot continue to exist." Trump concluded a meeting Wednesday with top advisers as he weighed whether to plunge the US into the o

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The Nikkei 225 index weakened on Thursday as the US could join Israel's air strike on Iran. Oil prices and the yen benefited from geopolitical uncertainties, adding to headwinds for Japanese firms. PM Ishiba and Trump failed to reach an agreement on a trade package on the sidelines of the G7 summit,

Crude prices surged by 6% last week after Israel surprisingly ramped up its attacks on Iran. Several senior Iranian officials have been killed, despite Trump warning its ally against scuppering talks on a potential nuclear deal. Israel and its allies have criticised Iran's build-up of proxy forces i

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The Australian dollar saw a moderate increase on Wednesday after the finalised deal between the US and UK marks a good start to a string a trade talks. However, Iran-Israel conflict capped its gains. Iron ore headed for the lowest close since September on a slowdown in demand. The rainy season in so

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The Stoxx 50 rallied by nearly 1% on Monday on cooling risk-off mood. The EU and the US have been locked in technical and political talks to resolve their ongoing trade conflict. Wall Street Journal reported Iran is now seeking a truce. Israeli PM Netanyahu insisted that Israel was committed to elim