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How Have Powell’s Hawkish Rhetoric Rattled Key Asset Markets?

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 …

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U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Trump’s Israel-Iran Ceasefire Announcement, Oil Prices Ease

U.S. stock index futures surged on Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, offering investors some much-needed relief after 12 days of escalating conflict in the Middle East. The announcement calmed market jitters that had weighed on global risk assets and stoked inflation fears. …

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European Stocks Rise on Optimism Over Israel-Iran Ceasefire; Crude Prices Fall on Supply Relief

European stock markets surged on Tuesday, driven by renewed optimism over a potential ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while investors await U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress. Stock Market PerformanceBy 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), major European indices saw significant gains. The DAX in Germany rose by 1.9%, …

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