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Stocks rebound and oil prices plunge after Trump postpones military strikes on Iran, easing geopolitical tensions. The dollar weakens, and bond yields fall as investors reduce rate hike expectations.…
UK Chancellor Reeves announces £26 billion tax hikes amid higher spending, causing GBP/USD to retreat after initial gains amid market uncertainty and fiscal concerns.
Sterling fell and gilt yields rose after the BoE held rates and slowed gilt sales, but the move was mainly driven by stronger US jobs data that boosted the dollar and pushed global yields higher.
The Bank of England held rates, flagged uncertain near‑term cuts amid 3.8% inflation, and produced a split vote. GBPUSD slipped about 60 pips but technicals show upside after a double‑top breach, lea…
Yen plunged after Japanese PM Ishiba resigned, stoking BOJ uncertainty; weak U.S. jobs data raised Fed cut odds, pressuring the dollar. Euro and pound showed mixed moves amid French political risk an…