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Quiet Start For Dollar Despite Oil Moves
Quiet Start For Dollar Despite Oil Moves

Dollar muted on MondayThe US Dollar is trading in a rather subdued fashion at the start of the week, somewhat surprisingly given the run up we’ve seen in oil. Escalating hostilities between the US and...

FTSE Finish Line: July 20 — FTSE Slips as Brent Tops $90 and Burnham Enters Downing Street
FTSE Finish Line: July 20 — FTSE Slips as Brent Tops $90 and Burnham Enters Downing Street

FTSE Finish Line: July 20 — FTSE Slips as Brent Tops $90 and Burnham Enters Downing StreetLondon edged lower on Monday as the FTSE 100 struggled against a renewed oil shock, rising shipping fears...

Crude Higher As Iran War Heats Up Again
Crude Higher As Iran War Heats Up Again

US/Iran Attacks IntensifyOil prices are continuing to push higher at the start of the week as traders navigate the breakdown of the US/Iran ceasefire. The US has now carried out attacks on Iranian...

Copper Drops Sharply As Sentiment Shifts
Copper Drops Sharply As Sentiment Shifts

Copper Sinking on FridayCopper prices are falling sharply on Friday with the futures market gapping lower today and now down around 2% from yesterday’s close. The move comes amidst a fresh uptick in...

Gold At Risk Of Deeper Drop Over Iran War Re-escalation
Gold At Risk Of Deeper Drop Over Iran War Re-escalation

Fresh Middle East FearsGold prices are on course to end the week firmly lower as a re-escalation in the US/Iran war sparks a renewed bid in USD and stokes inflation fears once again. Developments in...

Sterling Short Squeeze Intensifies
Sterling Short Squeeze Intensifies

 GBP SoaringAmidst the current period of USD weakness, GBP continues to be one of the stronger performers against the Dollar. The shift in Fed outlook on the back of weaker-than-forecast US inflation...

FTSE Finish Line: July 16 — FTSE Edges Higher as Services Rescue GDP, Breeden Validates “No Hawk, No Hike” View
FTSE Finish Line: July 16 — FTSE Edges Higher as Services Rescue GDP, Breeden Validates “No Hawk, No Hike” View

FTSE Finish Line: July 16 — FTSE Edges Higher as Services Rescue GDP, Breeden Validates “No Hawk, No Hike” ViewLondon recovered from an early decline on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 inching into...

Kiwi Catching Flight On Hawkish RBNZ Comments
Kiwi Catching Flight On Hawkish RBNZ Comments

NZD SoaringThe New Zealand Dollar has been on a tear against USD recently with NZD the strongest performance against the Dollar this month. The recent rate hike from the RBNZ alongside warnings of...

Dollar Down Sharply On Dovish Rates Repricing
Dollar Down Sharply On Dovish Rates Repricing

US Inflation PlungesThe US Dollar is down sharply through the back of the week after suffering further heavy selling yesterday. The move lower comes amidst a wave of softer-than-forecast inflation...