The EUR/USD pair has climbed 0.39%, trading near its yearly high of 1.1641, fueled by a weakening US Dollar following a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. This de-escalation has eased safe-haven demand for the Dollar, lifting market sentiment and pushing the US Dollar Index (DXY) down by 0.47% to weekly …

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 …

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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 …

Canada’s inflation rate remained at 1.7% in May 2025, according to Statistics Canada, signaling a complex economic landscape for the Bank of Canada (BoC) as it approaches its July 30 rate decision. While the data shows progress in some areas, persistent pressures and looming tariff impacts raise questions about the …

As summer temperatures rise, so does the demand for electricity, putting the nation’s power grids to the test. This year, the challenge appears even greater, with anticipated electricity demand projected to increase by 10 gigawatts (GW) compared to last year—more than double the increase seen between 2023 and 2024. While …

The US Dollar faces downward pressure as a ceasefire between Israel and Iran shifts market sentiment, overshadowing hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the dollar against six major currencies, has slipped below 98.00, trading near 97.65, just above its June low …

On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran, set to take effect in roughly six hours, aiming to end their ongoing conflict, according to Reuters.In a social media post, Trump stated, “Israel and Iran have fully agreed to a TOTAL CEASEFIRE, effective …

On June 23, 2025, global markets displayed resilience as stocks climbed and oil prices plummeted following Iran’s restrained missile strikes on U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq. This response to heightened Middle East tensions, coupled with dovish signals from Federal Reserve officials, offers a moment to reflect on the forces …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged on Monday, climbing roughly 400 points despite escalating tensions in the Middle East. Investors appeared to shrug off weekend turmoil following missile strikes ordered by the Trump administration, but the upbeat mood faltered as Iran retaliated with targeted strikes on U.S. military assets …