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Nasdaq Futures Tumble 2.6% as AI Trade Cracks: Two Fed Hikes Now Priced as Samsung and SK Hynix Plunge 8-11%

Key Takeaways Futures crash: S&P 500 futures slid 1.36% to 7,371.6; Nasdaq 100 futures tumbled 2.6% to 29,859.25; Dow futures fell 0.7% to 51,769. AI trade under siege: Investors are reassessing crowded positions across Nvidia, Broadcom, and the broader AI ecosystem. Valuation reality check: Questions mounting over whether sky-high AI …

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European Stocks Slide 1% as Iran Peace Euphoria Evaporates and Higher-for-Longer Rate Fears Return: ECB’s Next Move in Focus

Key Takeaways Sharp open in red: The Stoxx 600 fell 1%, Germany’s DAX dropped 1.3%, France’s CAC 40 and Italy’s MIB each lost 1%, and London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.7%. Peace deal euphoria fully faded: The initial optimism over the U.S.-Iran framework has given way to anxiety over the inflationary …

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Gold Plunges 2% as December Fed Hike Odds Hit 90%: Dollar Near 13-Month High Squeezes Bullion From Both Sides

Key Takeaways Gold falls sharply: Spot gold dropped 1.8% to $4,117.61 per ounce, while gold futures slipped 1.6% to $4,135.10 — reversing Monday’s 0.7% gain. Dollar near 13-month high: The DXY held near its strongest level since May 2025, making gold pricier for overseas buyers. December hike at 90%: Futures …

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Oil Edges Up After Monday’s 3% Crash: U.S. Issues 60-Day Iranian Oil Sanctions Waiver as Peace Deal Momentum Builds

Key Takeaways Modest rebound: Brent rose 0.3% to $78.10 per barrel, while WTI gained 0.4% to $74.18 — partially recovering from Monday’s near-3% selloff. Technical bounce: Tuesday’s recovery appeared largely technical rather than a sign of renewed bullishness. 60-day sanctions waiver issued: Washington granted a general license allowing the sale, …

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CAD Holds Firm After a Successful Support Test 23/6/2026

USD/CAD Technical Analysis The technical outlook remains unchanged, with the USD/CAD pair preserving its orderly upward trajectory and successfully unwinding the prior overbought conditions through a retest of support before relaunching higher. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe With respect to intraday dynamics, the technical outlook continues to lean constructively, as …

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