Japan’s Nikkei drops to a one-month low as escalating Middle East conflict triggers a global risk-off move and heavy selling in technology stocks.
Oil prices climb as US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupt regional production and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about global energy supply. | VT Markets
Gold rises for a fifth straight session as escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran and the reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz deepen geopolitical and inflation risks. | VT Markets
The USDX steadies near 98.5 after a sharp rally, supported by safe-haven flows and rising energy prices that may delay Federal Reserve rate cuts. | VT Markets
Gold climbed on Monday as escalating military action in the Middle East reinforced safe-haven demand and increased global economic uncertainty. | VT Markets
Oil prices jump over 6% as Middle East conflict threatens Strait of Hormuz supply flows. Brent nears $80, markets weigh inflation and Fed rate cut risks. | VT Markets
Gold has surged to a fresh all-time high at $4,550 fueled by safe-haven flows, but signs of late-stage bullish exhaustion are emerging as the drivers behind those flows are shifting. Renewed instability in the Middle East has rattled energy markets, …
With Christmas week underway, global markets are operating in thinner conditions as institutional desks scale back activity. This seasonal lull often exaggerates moves, with smaller trades pushing prices more sharply than usual. For EUR/USD, the temporary lift reflects opportunistic buying …
The final week of December has brought a quieter tone to global markets, with liquidity thinning as traders step away for the Christmas holidays. Yet gold continues to attract safe-haven flows, reflecting lingering geopolitical and macroeconomic risks. Middle East tensions …
The December narrative of Bitcoin has diverged from traditional safe-haven assets. Instead of benefiting from defensive demand, the cryptocurrency has been shaped by ETF redemptions, portfolio rebalancing, and tax-related selling. These outflows have weighed on sentiment, contrasting with the inflows …
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