Commodities
Silver (XAG/USD) trades on the front foot on Monday, supported by a pullback in US Treasury yields as traders reassess the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy path. At the time of writing, XAG/USD is trading around $70.50, up nearly 1.0% on the day.
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The US Dollar (USD) has snapped a four-day rally against the Japanese Yen on Monday, and retreated from 20-month highs above 160.00 reached on Monday, a level considered a line in the sand for Japanese authorities.
Commodities
Middle East conflict drives global market volatility. Asian stocks slide and Euro Area sentiment tumbles on inflation fears. Oil surges toward a record gain, while Gold falls sharply, overshadowed by the rampant US Dollar's rise to near 10-month highs. US labor data and Fed Chair Powell's comments are key next catalysts.
Forex
EUR/GBP trades around 0.8680 on Monday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day. Price action remains limited as investors adopt a cautious stance amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and ahead of key inflation data from Germany.
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Societe Generale analysts highlight that USD/JPY has reclaimed its 50‑DMA and is breaking above its multi‑year range, pointing to further upside toward 162.00 and the 163.20/163.70 channel top.
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The NZD/USD pair claws back its early losses and flattens around 0.5745 during the early European trading session on Monday. The Kiwi pair bounces back from its over two-month low of 0.5725, the lowest low seen in over two months.
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The Euro (EUR) consolidates last week's losses near 1.1500 on Monday, with the US Dollar favoured by a dismal market sentiment. Investors are coming to terms with the Idea of a protracted war in the Middle East, with high Oil prices posing significant challenges for the crude oil-importing Eurozone
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The USD/CAD pair posts a fresh two-month high at 1.3900 in the Asian trading session on Monday. The Loonie pair extends its five-day-long advance as the US Dollar (USD) trades firmly amid strong demand for safe-haven assets.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price edges lower after three days of gains, trading around $98.90 per barrel during the Asian hours on Monday. However, crude oil prices may recover on supply concerns as expectations for a quick resolution to the Iran conflict continue to fade.
