Breaking News

Market Drivers – US Session: Middle East Ceasefire Boosts Risk Appetite, Pressures US Dollar

A tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran has sparked optimism, driving investors toward riskier assets and away from the safe-haven US Dollar. This shift has fueled a four-day decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY), which nears multi-year lows around 97.70. As market sentiment turns bullish, major currency pairs and …

Read More »

Pharma’s Rough Ride: Why Are US Lawmakers Still Buying In?

Pharma’s Rough Ride: Why Are US Lawmakers Still Buying In?Pharmaceutical stocks are having a turbulent 2025, taking a beating from President Donald Trump’s aggressive economic policies. Threats of tariffs and demands for steep price cuts have rocked the industry. Yet, financial disclosures reveal that U.S. lawmakers have poured up to …

Read More »

How Have Powell’s Hawkish Rhetoric Rattled Key Asset Markets?

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish, measured rhetoric during his June 2025 House testimony sent gold prices tumbling, compounded by easing Middle East tensions. XAU/USD fell 1.52% to $3,315.818, reflecting a weaker US Dollar and fading safe-haven demand. Other assets, including the dollar, silver, Treasuries, and oil, also shifted. This …

Read More »

U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Trump’s Israel-Iran Ceasefire Announcement, Oil Prices Ease

U.S. stock index futures surged on Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, offering investors some much-needed relief after 12 days of escalating conflict in the Middle East. The announcement calmed market jitters that had weighed on global risk assets and stoked inflation fears. …

Read More »