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Fundamental Analysis

Crude Pushing Higher Again on Iran Headlines
Crude Pushing Higher Again on Iran Headlines

Oil Recovery Continues Crude prices continuing to grind higher as we head into the weekend. The futures market has now risen more than 12% off the weekly lows printed on Monday as news of Trump’s...

Dollar Surging on Higher Oil/Hawkish Fed Risks
Dollar Surging on Higher Oil/Hawkish Fed Risks

Dollar Rallying AgainThe US Dollar is pushing higher into the end of the week, tracking the moves we’re seeing in oil as hopes of a near-term end to the Iran war fade. Reports that the US is...

Bearish Bitcoin Channel Break
Bearish Bitcoin Channel Break

Bitcoin FallingBitcoin is on watch on Friday with the futures market turning lower again and now testing the bull channel lows. A break here could put a retest of YTD lows in focus, turning the...

Crude Rallies As Iran Downplays Peace Talks
Crude Rallies As Iran Downplays Peace Talks

Confusion Around IS/Iran NegotiationsOil prices are pushing higher again today amidst reports that US ground troops are on their way to the Middle East as confusion reigns around Trump’s peace...

Stocks Falling As Traders Await News on US/Iran
Stocks Falling As Traders Await News on US/Iran

Lack of Clarity on US/Iran TalksUS stocks are looking weaker again today as uncertainty persists around US/Iran peace talks and oil prices turn higher once again. Incoming news-flows remains on Iran...

High Oil Prices Keeping USD Bid
High Oil Prices Keeping USD Bid

Dollar Strength HoldingThe US Dollar remains up off the week’s lows as traders monitor developments in the Middle East and shifting Fed expectations. There is still some confusion and lack of clarity...

Cautious Optimism in Stocks On Iran Peace-Deal Hopes
Cautious Optimism in Stocks On Iran Peace-Deal Hopes

Iran Headlines Remain KeyMarkets remain highly headline driven midweek as traders continue to react to conflicting signals on the Middle East conflict. Stocks are tentatively higher today on news that...

Softer Oil & USD Boosts Gold Demand
Softer Oil & USD Boosts Gold Demand

Gold Rallying on Peace HopesGold prices are pushing higher today as the reversal off Monday’s multi-month lows continues to gain traction. Futures prices are now up around 12% with the move, rather...

BOE Rate Hike Bets Grow on Fresh Inflation Rise
BOE Rate Hike Bets Grow on Fresh Inflation Rise

UK Inflation Rises AgainHawkish BOE expectations remain entrenched today following the latest inflation data out of the UK. Annualised CPI was seen holding at 3% last month on the headline reading...