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The British pound slipped toward $1.35 near a two-week low as geopolitical tensions and energy shock concerns drove risk-off sentiment. Hawkish US Federal Reserve rate hike expectations further stren…
Research firm Noreva warns natural gas prices could triple as hyperscaler AI data center demand collides with tightening supply, raising cost risks for Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft's massive g…
Three Fed officials dissented, favoring a rate hike over holding steady, citing persistent inflation risks from energy shocks and demand pressures. Rising bond yields reflect inflation expectations, …
ECB held rates at 2.25%, citing energy price uncertainty. Brent crude surged to $98 after Trump declared Iran ceasefire talks over and Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers raised supply disruption fears.
Global markets are under pressure due to escalating U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs. While AI optimism provides a slight floor, the S&P 500 faces headwinds from higher bond yi…
European fund managers are rotating out of regional equities into U.S. markets amid Iran tensions and energy concerns. The STOXX 600 gained 0.8%, but pessimism over Europe's growth prospects has retu…
US producer prices surged to a three-year high, strengthening the dollar and reducing Fed rate cut expectations. Strong inflation data boosted the DXY while EURUSD and GBPUSD weakened amid geopolitic…
Rising Brent crude amid Gulf tensions spurs inflation fears, sending EURUSD lower. Strong US dollar benefits from energy exports and safe-haven demand amid market volatility, while European stocks sh…
UK inflation held steady at 3% in February, prompting revised BoE expectations for two rate hikes in 2026, boosting GBPUSD modestly amid inflation-driven market shifts.
Geopolitical tensions with Iran keep oil prices elevated, boosting the US dollar and pressuring EURUSD lower amid hawkish rate expectations and market uncertainty.
Rising U.S. yields and a hawkish outlook amid Middle East tensions caused the dollar to rebound, driving EURUSD lower. Energy price shocks and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz's closure weigh on…
Bitcoin surged after President Trump delayed US military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, easing geopolitical tensions amid ongoing Middle East conflict and volatile markets.
EURUSD fell to 1.156 amid heightened inflation fears from Middle East tensions and energy shocks, prompting expectations of multiple ECB rate hikes in 2026 despite steady rates this week.
EURUSD steadied near 1.14 after hitting lows due to US dollar strength amid Middle East tensions and energy price pressures. ECB rate hikes are expected to counter inflation risks ahead.
UK economic stagnation and persistent inflation concerns amid Middle East tensions weigh on GBP, prompting expectations of Bank of England rate hold and delaying cuts, driving GBPUSD lower against th…
Bitcoin shows modest gains amid Middle East conflict volatility, avoiding February lows but lacking sustained appreciation.
Bitcoin shows resilience amid Middle East conflict-driven volatility, modestly rising 1.3% but not yet sustaining strong gains as the dollar remains the preferred safe haven.
Bitcoin plunges below $70,000 due to Middle East conflict-driven oil supply concerns and disappointing U.S. jobs data, which dampen risk sentiment and raise fears of an energy price shock impacting c…