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Key Takeaways First weekly gain in three: The U.S. dollar is on course for its first weekly advance in three weeks, buoyed by safe-haven flows amid the U.S.-Iran standoff. Index steady: The dollar index held broadly flat at 98.80, with the euro unchanged at $1.1686 and the British pound ticking …

Key Takeaways Broad-based slide: The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.4%, with Germany’s DAX down 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 off 0.4%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 losing 0.4%. Fragile ceasefires: Trump’s three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon truce faces doubts after Hezbollah was excluded from the talks, while the indefinite U.S.-Iran ceasefire …

Key Takeaways Headline beat: UK retail sales jumped 0.7% month-on-month in March, dramatically outperforming the 0.1% gain analysts had forecast. Annual strength: Year-on-year retail sales climbed 1.7%, comfortably above the 1.3% expected by the market. Excluding fuel: Monthly sales excluding fuel edged up 0.2%, topping predictions of no change from …

The US dollar extended its upward momentum, with the Dollar Index (DXY) holding near the 98.70 region and maintaining its position close to two-week highs. The move reflects a combination of resilient US economic data and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty that continues to support demand for the greenback.Strong US Data Reinforces …

April’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data paints a stark picture of how the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran is reverberating across the global economy. The shock is not uniform, but its effects are unmistakable: rising energy costs, disrupted supply chains, and mounting inflationary pressures. Energy, shipping, and …

The USD/JPY pair remained steady near recent highs on Thursday, holding around the 159.45 level after three consecutive days of gains. The pair continues to benefit from a stronger US dollar, supported by persistent geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz that are keeping energy prices elevated and markets on …

Key Takeaways: Equities edge lower: U.S. stocks opened in the red, with the Nasdaq slipping 0.4%, as lingering Middle East tensions weighed on early trading sentiment. Geopolitical gridlock: Despite President Trump extending the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, Iran’s seizure of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz keeps peace talks deeply uncertain. …

Key Takeaways: Diplomatic Deadlock: Uncertainty surrounds future peace talks, with Vice President JD Vance’s diplomatic trip on hold and Iran refusing negotiations under an active American blockade. Aggression in the Strait: Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, seizing two, in direct retaliation for the ongoing U.S. naval …

Key Takeaways: Broad market dip: The Stoxx 600, DAX, and FTSE 100 all posted morning losses as geopolitical anxieties cap regional risk appetite. France bucks the trend: The CAC 40 eked out a 0.3% gain, heavily anchored by an 8% spike in cosmetics giant L’Oréal following a massive earnings beat. …

The US dollar climbed to a one-week high on Wednesday, supported by escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Renewed geopolitical strain boosted demand for the greenback as a safe-haven asset, amid growing concerns that the conflict between the United States and Iran could widen.Shipping Risks Fuel Market AnxietyThe US …