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USD/JPY has gained following the stronger than expected US retail data and neutral to hawkish comments by US Federal Reserve officials. The Dollar trades at 154.61, 0.22% above its opening price. US housing indicators, such as Building Permits and Housing Starts, have underperformed, suggesting a construction sector slowdown. However, US …

Bitcoin (BTC) is grappling with the fallout from escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, which have cast a shadow over risk assets this week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency experienced a 3.4% decline against the US dollar on Monday, closing at $63,318, marking its lowest closing price in nearly a month. …

European stock indices dipped to their lowest levels in nearly six weeks on Tuesday as traders veered away from high-risk assets amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Ericsson shares soared to the pinnacle of the main index following encouraging business results. As of 0718 GMT, the European …

In February, the eurozone witnessed a notable surge in its trade surplus compared to the previous year, largely due to a significant decline in imports, particularly in energy and raw materials, according to data from the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat released on Tuesday. Eurostat reported that the unadjusted external …

British core wage growth decelerated once again, marking its slowest increase since the three months leading up to September 2022, yet it maintained strength relative to historical norms, as per official data likely to receive a cautious nod from the Bank of England. Official figures from the Office for National …

The dollar surged to a five-month peak against major currencies on Tuesday, driven by stronger-than-anticipated U.S. retail sales figures, igniting concerns over potential intervention from Tokyo as the yen dwindled to its lowest level since 1990. Despite China’s first-quarter GDP data surpassing expectations, the Chinese yuan slightly declined, reflecting ongoing …

Oil prices experienced a rise on Tuesday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected economic growth in China and escalating tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s recent missile and drone attack on Israel. Brent futures for June delivery advanced by 20 cents, or 0.2%, reaching $90.30 a barrel, while U.S. crude futures for …

Asian stocks experienced significant declines on Tuesday, mirroring the sell-off on Wall Street amid ongoing concerns about geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the prospect of prolonged higher interest rates in the United States. Despite the general downturn, Chinese equities fared relatively better following the release of GDP data …

Amidst rising Treasury yields, the US dollar’s upward momentum persisted, pushing it to new annual highs around 106.20. This week seems to be dominated by escalating geopolitical concerns, especially in the Middle East. Indicated by the USD Index (DXY), the US dollar held its bullish tilt and surged to new …

Although oil prices have declined then afterwards managed to recover on Monday, geopolitical tensions might cause them to surge again, which would have repercussions in this year of significant elections. Traders are waiting for Israel to react to Iran’s recent direct attack, therefore they are on high alert. After falling …