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commodities Commodities
04:00 - 03.03.2026
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $89.00 amid US Dollar strength

Silver price (XAG/USD) retreats to near $89.25 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The white metal faces significant volatility amid escalaring tensions in the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

02:00 - 03.03.2026
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Iran says will attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz — Reuters

A commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

22:18 - 02.03.2026
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Elior Manier

Wartime is back in Markets – North American Session Market Wrap for March 2

March 2nd 2026 North-American Session Recap – It's Wartime again, but Markets provide a contradictory picture. Check up the latest trends and developments, daily asset and FX performance, what changed fundamentally and what's coming up in the session ahead.

forex Forex
22:00 - 02.03.2026
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Forex Today: US Dollar surges above 98.50 as US-Israel strikes on Iran spark geopolitical crisis

The United States, allied with Israel, struck Iran over the weekend, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

forex Forex
20:00 - 02.03.2026
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NZD/USD weakens as risk-off sentiment lifts the US Dollar

NZD/USD trades under pressure on Monday as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

commodities Commodities
19:51 - 02.03.2026
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Zain Vawda

Geopolitics and Crude: Why WTI pulled back despite escalating Middle East risks

This analysis explores why WTI crude oil prices pulled back despite escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. It details the extensive market impact, from the surge in natural gas prices and shipping stocks to the sharp sell-off in airline shares. The article also provides a forward outlook on the heightened risk to global trade and a technical analysis of key support and resistance levels for WTI crude.

indices Indices
18:18 - 02.03.2026
Author:
Elior Manier

War begins, Wall Street unfazed (for now!) – Dow Jones and US Stocks outlook

S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq Analysis and Trading Levels: US Markets remain unfazed after gapping lower by 1.50 percent across all benchmarks. Stocks are rallying back to fill gaps following J.P. Morgan buy recommendations. US Treasuries sell off with 10Y Yield above 4.00 percent while Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies explode higher. Key tests ahead for Stocks and risk-sentiment.

commodities Commodities
18:00 - 02.03.2026
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD tumbles below $90 as US Dollar surges

Silver (XAG/USD) drops toward $87.90 at the time of writing on Monday, losing 6.33% on the day and sharply reversing the gains recorded earlier in the day.

commodities Commodities
17:37 - 02.03.2026
Author:
Elior Manier

A look around Markets as Iran operations begin – Market reactions

Discover Market reactions to the latest geopolitical news. Operation in Iran begins as US and Israeli forces aim to topple the Islamic Regime. Killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the first strikes, the battle is anticipated to last four weeks. Retaliation against US positions and several Arab nations continues while Hezbollah joins the conflict in Cyprus. Intraday charts for Oil, the US Dollar, Gold, Bitcoin and Stocks.

forex Forex
17:00 - 02.03.2026
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GBP/USD slides towards 1.3400 as Mideast war boosts US Dollar

GBP/USD retreats some 0.49% on Monday amid risk aversion sponsored by the conflict in the Middle East between the alliance of the US and Israel against Iran. Consequently, safe-haven peers like the US Dollar (USD) remain bid in the day, hence weighing on the pair.

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