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Gold Rebounds As Dollar Dips From Recent Highs
(RTTNews) - Gold rebounded after three days of losses to hold above $4,100 an ounce on Thursday after the U.S. military attacked Iranian targets for a second straight day and President Donald Trump said the flare-up wil…
US Dollar Index: Slips despite yield support – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped from 101.28 to 101 late in the US session, even as the US Treasury 2Y yield rose and crude Oil stayed supported by Middle East tensions. Fu…
Stock Market News for July 9, 2026
Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday after a choppy session. Market participants remained highly concerned about the intensified war between the United States and Iran. However, artificial intelligence (AI) trade regai…
Stocks Weighed Down by Geopolitical Risks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (E…
Euro advances against Canadian Dollar on strong German trade, weak oil
EUR/CAD gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 1.6210 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency cross remains stronger following stronger-than-expected trade data from Germany.
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US Dollar Index: Fed hawks supported by energy spike – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes that higher Oil prices and Gulf tensions have driven a bigger reaction in rates than in FX, with Brent near $80 supporting Fed hawks. The US Dollar (USD) is expected to stay firm versus low-yiel…
US Dollar: Constructive outlook as Oil risks build – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note renewed Middle East tensions and higher Oil prices are lifting the US Dollar (USD) and global bond yields. They expect the USD to appreciate by 2–3% in 2H26 versus lower-yi…
Australian Dollar steadies above 0.6900 as markets price a negotiated end to Iran’s war
The Australian Dollar (AUD) keeps trading sideways against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, showing a surprising resilience to the escalating tensions in Iran. The pair has been steady above 0.6900 in the face of the ri…
Gold clings to gains on weaker USD; bearish bias remains amid Iran risks, Fed hike bets
Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its bid tone above the $4,100 mark through the first half of the European session on Thursday and looks to build on the previous day's bounce from a one-week low. The US Dollar (USD) remains on …
Indian Rupee bounces back as investors digest higher oil prices
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The USD/INR pair drops to near 95.40 as the US Dollar ticks lower; however, the outlook of the pair remains bullish as renewed Middle East hos…
Dow Jones futures advance due to tech, AI rally
Dow Jones futures gain 0.17% to trade around 52,710 during European trading hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.34% and 0.74%, trading near 7,550 and 29,690, respectively.
Why the world’s best-performing stock market this year fell into bear territory
South Korea's stock benchmark, Kospi, has gone from being the world's hottest equity market to entering bear territory within a few weeks, highlighting how investors have soured on artificial intelligence plays and unde…
United States Dollar Index Price Forecast: Flirts with 23.6% Fibo./weekly low below 101.00
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, extends the previous day's pullback from the 101.25-101.30 region and attracts some follow-through sellers on Thursday. The index tou…
Japanese Yen gains against US Dollar despite renewed geopolitical risks
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades higher against the US Dollar (USD) despite renewed geopolitical risks. The USD/JPY pair is down 0.17% to near 162.35 as the US Dollar faces selling pressure even as the exchange of attacks …
The Stock Market Just Made a Move That Warren Buffett Has Called "Playing With Fire." History Shows He's Right.
Investors have rushed to buy artificial intelligence stocks, leading indexes to double- and triple-digit gains.
Euro: Early gains against US Dollar at risk on Fed story – ING
Chris Turner at ING highlights that EUR/USD has held up despite higher Oil, as Euro swap rates outperformed US rates on expectations of an ECB hike in September. However, he argues the Fed narrative will dominate, with …
Japan’s Kihara says government aims to secure market trust by stably lowering debt-to-GDP ratio
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said during the European trading session on Thursday that the administration wants to secure market trust by stably lowering the government debt-to-GDP ratio.
Australian Dollar: Tentative upside risk above 0.6980 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang sees AUD/USD confined to a 0.6915–0.6950 intraday range as momentum remains lacklustre. For 1–3 weeks, upward momentum is tentatively building, with rising risk of a break abo…
Forex Today: Markets overlook escalating tensions in Middle East
The US Dollar (USD) struggles to find demand early Thursday despite a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The US economic calendar will feature weekly Initial Jobless Claims and Existing Home Sales data f…
New Zealand Dollar: Firm as RBNZ signals more tightening – DBS
Philip Wee from DBS Group Research reports NZD/USD is holding firm above 0.57 after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand unanimously voted to lift the Official Cash Rate by 25 bps to 2.50%, a shift from May’s split decision.…
Oil: Rising geopolitical risks and Russian diesel ban – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil has extended its rally as renewed US-Iran tensions threaten the fragile ceasefire and disrupt flows through the Strait of Hormuz. ICE Brent has moved above $78…