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US Dollar Index (DXY) recovers as Middle East tensions lift the safe-haven appeal of the USD against its G10 peers.Trump pushes Iran to make a deal “before [it’s] too late” - Oil prices surge, posing a threat to the Fed.US Michigan Consumer Sentiment and Consumer Expectations ahead, but inflation pr

White House Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a statement following Israel’s attack on attack on Iran. Key takeaways “Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region.” “Israel advi

Currencies & metals rally on Wednesday. And overnight, the dollar is personal non gratis. Good Day... And a Tub Thumpin' Thursday to one and all... I make it a habit to watch Jeopardy daily, and the other day the song Tub Thumpin' was the answer to a clue... I actually got that one right! My bel

The euro dipped slightly following last night’s news on the easing in US-China trade tensions, but it remains well supported on the dollar above the 1.14 level. In what has been a very common trend in the past couple of months, the euro has been largely driven by developments in the US so far this w

The week started on a quiet note in the US and with some weakness in Europe, where many were off due to a religious holiday. But futures are in positive territory this morning as traders return to their desks. One of the main drivers of optimism is the renewed momentum in US/China trade talks. The f

Notes/observations -Focus is on US-China trade talks, which resume in London today, with rare earths and tech export licenses on topic. China approved some rare earth exports after a Trump-Xi call. Analysts note Trump could reinstate higher tariffs if no deal by Aug. Trump and Musk fallout shows no

Silver prices just hit their highest level since 2011. And if history is anything to go by, the move we’re witnessing now could be the start of one of the most explosive bull markets in the precious metals history. On Thursday, Silver rocketed past $36 an ounce for the first time since 2011, surging

Germany’s industrial sector activity fell more than expected in April, according to the latest data published by Destatis on Friday. In the Eurozone’s economic powerhouse, Industrial Output dropped by 1.4% MoM, the federal statistics authority Destatis said in figures adjusted for seasonal and calen

The Canadian Dollar found a new eight-month peak against the US Dollar on Wednesday.The BoC held rates steady at its latest interest rate decision, giving the Loonie a boost.Global markets await the next episode in Donald Trump’s tariff and trade wars, limiting Greenback flows. The Canadian Dollar c

The wary June bid The S&P 500 opened June with a tentative tick higher, like a surfer catching a soft wave after outrunning a storm surge. But make no mistake—this market isn’t rallying on conviction. It’s drifting on hope, coasting through a fog of geopolitical landmines and algorithmic guesswo

So we’re in June. The month of May ended with a whopping 6% advance for the S&P500, defying the ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ adage on Wall Street that points to a generally unfavourable seasonal trend for the month. But the S&P500’s performance is hiding a few issues on the US debt and global t