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Escalation in the Iran conflict causes a sharp surge in oil and gas prices, prompting cautious central bank policy holds while raising stagflation risks. The ECB warns of near-term inflation impact, …
Geopolitical tensions with Iran escalate energy prices and inflation fears, causing volatile global markets and pushing central banks, including ECB and BoE, to consider tightening monetary policies …
The war in the Middle East escalates stagflation risks, boosting the US dollar. Central banks remain cautious, leaving rates steady as oil prices surge amid energy infrastructure strikes, impacting i…
Rising energy prices due to the Middle East conflict pose inflation risks and complicate central bank decisions. Australia hiked rates; global central banks are cautious. South Korean chip shortages …
US inflation rose as expected in February, while the Middle East conflict boosts oil prices and inflation concerns. EURUSD fell amid rising bond yields and central bank caution over sustained inflati…
Fed minutes reveal no urgency to cut rates with some open to hikes, stabilizing the euro. USD gains persist amid geopolitical concerns and mixed global economic data, while cautious central banks wei…
AI-driven 'Magnificent 7' tech stocks show strong earnings growth despite valuation concerns. Tesla appears overvalued, while others benefit from sustained AI momentum amid central bank caution.
US economic data weakness and Fed officials' divergent views weigh on markets; USD rises to multi-month highs against EUR and JPY amidst cautious Fed outlook and inflation concerns.
The Fed cut rates 25bp but Chair Powell signalled a measured pace for future easing, leaving markets tentative; the euro briefly spiked then steadied at $1.1821 while the dollar showed volatile moves…