Forex Market

European stock markets opened slightly higher on Monday as investors monitored rising oil prices and the continuing conflict in the Middle East, which has now entered its third week. By 04:04 ET (08:04 GMT), the pan-European Stoxx 600 index gained 0.1%, while Germany’s DAX rose 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 added …

Recent disruptions in global oil supplies, stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, drove prices to elevated levels last week, sparking a wave of volatility in financial markets across key asset classes. While global equity markets ended the past week lower, Treasury yields saw a significant rise. Despite recent …

The U.S. economy was already showing signs of fatigue before the outbreak of war in Iran sent energy markets into turmoil and pushed oil prices sharply higher. Fresh economic data suggest growth slowed significantly toward the end of last year, revealing vulnerabilities beneath what had long been viewed as a …

The GBP/USD is sliding hard, tumbling to its lowest level in three months as the mighty United States Dollar flexes its muscles across global markets. The pair has now fallen for four straight sessions, sinking toward the 1.32 zone, as investors stampede into the dollar for safety. In times of …

Financial markets are bracing for a critical week as the world’s major central banks prepare to announce their next moves. The spotlight is on whether the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank could end up steering monetary policy in opposite directions—an outcome that would be unusual in modern economic …

The outlook for the EUR/USD is weakening as rising geopolitical tensions and surging energy prices reshape currency market expectations. The euro is increasingly under pressure against the United States Dollar after renewed concerns about energy supply disruptions linked to instability in the Middle East.Currency strategists now expect the euro to …

The USD/JPY is expected to move higher in the coming weeks as markets anticipate a cautious stance from the Bank of Japan at its upcoming policy meeting on March 19. Investors widely believe the central bank will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at around 0.75%, choosing to proceed carefully …

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Friday, supported by mounting concerns that the ongoing war involving Iran could trigger a surge in energy-driven inflation and influence global monetary policy. By 05:26 ET (09:26 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index—which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies—rose 0.4% to 100.13. Meanwhile, …

The UK economy recorded no growth in January 2026, missing expectations for a modest expansion and raising concerns about its resilience ahead of a potential surge in energy costs linked to the escalating Middle East conflict. Data released Friday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that gross domestic …

Escalating tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through global energy markets and raising new concerns for policymakers across Europe. The surge in oil and gas prices following the recent military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran is now threatening to trigger another inflationary wave across the …