EUR/USD consolidates gains below 1.1550
EUR/USD is now looking to consolidate its daily advance, although a move above 1.1550 still remains elusive on Monday. The pair’s rebound comes amid renewed downside pressure on the US Dollar as investors continue to assess the geopolitical factor as well as any chance of a ceasefire in the US-Iran conflict.
GBP/USD trims part of the advance, back to 1.3340
GBP/USD recedes from earlier highs and slips back toward the 1.3340 region at the beginning of the week. Cable, in the meantime, trades with modest gains on the back of humble losses in the Greenback as markets remain focused on developments in the Middle East.
Gold sticks to the positive bias, still below $4,350
Gold manages to reclaim the $4,300 mark per troy ounce and above on Monday. The yellow metal’s small uptick comes on the back of modest losses in the US Dollar, while traders continue to follow geopolitical events in the Middle East and the likelihood of a tighter-for-longer Fed.
WTI climbs over 4% as Israel and Iran trade strikes
West Texas Intermediate gains strong positive traction at the start of a new week as renewed hostilities in the Gulf dampen hopes for a deal to end a three-month-old war. The commodity holds sizeable gains and nears the $93.00 mark in the European session this Monday.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP lag recovery as Israel and Iran attack each other
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Bitcoin Price Forecast: Institutional selling, Middle East tensions keep BTC under pressure
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STOCKS
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WEEKLY FORECAST
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United States Dollar Index firms on Middle East tensions, Fed bets
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is holding gains for the second successive day and trading around 100.10 during the Asian hours on Monday. The Greenback receives support from increased safe-haven demand after the Israeli military stated a missile had been launched from Yemen towards Israeli territory, which has been intercepted by its aerial defense systems.
Week ahead – Fed countdown begins amid US inflation data and geopolitical risks
Fed Chair Warsh’s first meeting approaches as key US inflation data could reshape expectations. Oil prices remain elevated as US-Iran talks continue; tariffs also return to the spotlight. ECB is expected to hike; will it be a one-off move or is July live?
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