EUR/GBP steadies above 0.8750 ahead of German Retail Sales data

EUR/GBP moves sideways after two days of gains, trading around 0.8770 during the Asian hours on Monday. However, the currency cross may advance as the Euro (EUR) could draw support from the European C...

US Treasury yields edge higher on rising oil prices, inflation fears mount

US Treasury bond yields edge higher during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rises by 75 basis points (bps) to 3.98%, while the 30-year Treasury bond yield climbs...

Seems vulnerable below 200-SMA as Oil rallies

The USD/CAD pair attracts some sellers following a modest Asian session uptick to the 1.3675 area and currently trades just above a two-week low, touched on Friday. Crude Oil prices stick to strong in...

Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next

People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a demonstration outside the Westwood Federal Building in the Westwood neighborho...

AUD/JPY trades above 111.00 after paring recent losses

AUD/JPY pares daily losses, trading around 111.00 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross appreciates as the Australian Dollar recovers recent losses despite the increased safe-haven dema...

NZD/USD recovers early losses, nears 0.6000 as USD retreats modestly

The NZD/USD pair finds decent support near the lower boundary of an over one-week-old range and attracts some buyers near the 0.5950-0.5945 region during the Asian session on Monday. Spot prices, howe...

Asian markets plummets as investors shift to safe-haven fleet amid US-Iran war

Asian stock markets plunge sharply at the start of the week. Equity markets across Asia are facing the heat of brutal war between the United States (US) and Iran, which started over the weekend, in wh...

Gold retreats from daily high, still up 1% on Middle East tensions

Gold (XAU/USD) retreats from the $5,400 neighborhood, or its highest level since late January, touched during the Asian session on Monday, though it manages to hold above the $5,300 round figure. The ...

EUR/JPY declines below 184.50 as geopolitical risks boost Japanese Yen

The EUR/JPY cross loses ground to near 184.20 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Euro (EUR) as traders turn to safe-haven currency amid the Iran c...

US Dollar Index hovers around 98.00, five-week highs as Middle East tensions escalate

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, depreciated after reaching five-week highs, hovering around 97.90 during the Asian hours on Mon...

Israel strikes Beirut after Hezbollah launches rocket attack

Israeli strikes were launched at Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday as Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones toward Israel in retaliation for the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamen...

BoJ’s Himino says policy should gradually move toward neutral stance with moderate rate hikes

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Himino said on Monday that the BOJ policy remains somewhat accommodative but should gradually shift to a more neutral stance through moderate policy rate hikes.  Ke...

Targets 1.3500 barrier near moving averages

GBP/USD rebounds from the daily losses, trading around 1.3450 during the Asian hours on Monday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates an ongoing bearish bias, as the pair trades within a...

Japanese Yen struggles vs. USD amid rising Middle East tensions

The USD/JPY pair catches fresh bids at the start of a new week and climbs back closer to last week’s swing high, though it lacks follow-through and remains below the 157.00 mark through the Asia...

WTI jumps above $70.50 on fears of Iran supply disruption

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $70.65 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The WTI jumps to its highest since June 2025 after joint military st...

Australian Dollar pares recent losses despite Middle-East conflict

AUD/USD recovers after opening at a gap down, trading around 0.7070 during the Asian hours on Monday. The risk-sensitive pair plunged as risk aversion heightened after the United States (US) and Israe...

Breakdown below 1.1770 confirms bearish bias

The EUR/USD pair opens with a bearish gap at the start of a new week as the US-Iran war-led global flight to safety boosts the US Dollar (USD). Spot prices, however, lack follow-through selling and ma...

XAG/USD rises to near $95.00 on safe-haven demand amid Middle East tensions

Silver price (XAG/USD) jumps to near $94.90 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The white metal attracts some buyers amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following the ...

Canadian dollar weakens against USD; Oil surge limits USD/CAD upside

The USD/CAD pair attracts fresh buyers at the start of a new week and reverses a major part of Friday’s losses to the 1.3625 area or a nearly two-week low. Spot prices trade around the 1.3665-1....

S&P 500 futures fall over 1% following US-Israel strikes on Iran

S&P 500 futures slid more than 1% to 6,820 during Asian trading hours, ahead of the US regular session open. Equity futures came under pressure after the United States (US) and Israel carried out ...

New Zealand Dollar slumps to near 0.5950 as Middle East conflict boosts US Dollar

The NZD/USD pair tumbles to near 0.5955 during the early Asian session on Monday, pressured by a stronger US Dollar (USD). Escalating tensions in the Middle East weigh on the riskier assets, such as t...

USD/CHF holds gains near 0.7700 amid Middle East tensions

The USD/CHF pair holds positive ground around 0.7695 during the early Asian session on Monday. Traders continue to assess the impact of the escalating Mideast war after the US and Israel strike on Ira...

US Dollar Index attracts some buyers to near 98.00 as Middle East conflict fuels demand

The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 98.00 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. T...

WTI soars over 8% after Iran conflict chokes the Strait of Hormuz

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) opened the week on Monday with a massive gap of over 5%, accelerating its upside to break through the critical $72 mark. The tremendous buying pressure around the US oil ...

Pound Sterling declines below 1.3450 on Middle East tensions, UK political uncertainty

The GBP/USD pair attracts some sellers to around 1.3420 during the early Asian session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) edges higher against the Cable amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after r...

Gold jumps over 2% toward $5,400 after US, Israel attack Iran

Gold is on fire at the start of the week, a widely expected move, as investors seek harbor in the traditional store of value, following the continued US and Israel attacks on Iran. The bright metal op...

Japanese Yen fights for control amid US-Iran war-led intense flight to safety

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is trying hard to regain control against the US Dollar (USD) in a fight to emerge as the traditional safety bet as the war between the United States (US), Israel and Iran enters...

EUR/USD tumbles below 1.1800 as Middle East turmoil drives US Dollar demand

The EUR/USD pair falls to near 1.1770 during the early Asian session on Monday, pressured by a renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. The Greenback gathers strength against the Euro (EUR) as the conflict acr...

Military operations will continue until all objectives are achieved

In a newly released speech in the wee hours of Asia on Monday, US President Donald Trump pledged that combat operations will continue in Iran until America’s objectives are met. Key quotes We have hit...

OPEC+ agrees modest oil output boost for April

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) said on Sunday that they will boost production of crude as US and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran and the co...

Australian Dollar slumps to near 0.7050 amid escalating Middle East tensions

The AUD/USD pair tumbles to around 0.7055 during the early Asian session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) amid escalating tensions in the Middle East afte...

Australia S&P Global Manufacturing PMI down to 51 in February from previous 51.5

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