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Crude Reacts to News of US/Iran Attacks
Crude Reacts to News of US/Iran Attacks

US/Iran Tensions Flare UpOil prices are softening again today after gapping higher at the open as traders nervously receive reports that the US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump...

Dollar Slides As US/Iran Peace Hopes Bloom
Dollar Slides As US/Iran Peace Hopes Bloom

Dollar Under PressureThe US Dollar continues to push lower as we move through the back of the week. A stark shift in sentiment over the US/Iran war has sparked a rally across the risk complex, with...

Gold Higher Amidst USD Sell-Off
Gold Higher Amidst USD Sell-Off

Gold Rallying on ThursdayGold prices are starting to push higher again this week with the futures market now up around 5.5% off the week’s lows. The bullish reversal comes amidst rising hope that a...

Bitcoin Breaking Out As ETF Buying Surges
Bitcoin Breaking Out As ETF Buying Surges

BTC Marching HigherBitcoin is on watch midweek as the reversal higher in the futures market continues to gather pace. Prices have now eclipsed the $80,185 level which had capped the market since...

Crude Sinks On Easing US/Iran Tensions
Crude Sinks On Easing US/Iran Tensions

Oil PlungesOil prices are falling sharply midweek with crude futures down almost 5% on the day, now down around 9% from the week’s highs. The fall comes amidst signs that both the US and Iran have...

Copper Explodes As Risk-On Trading Takes Hold
Copper Explodes As Risk-On Trading Takes Hold

Copper Soars MidweekCopper prices are exploding higher on Wednesday, with the futures market seen breaking out to 13-week highs. The move comes amidst a wave of risk-on trading as traders cheer the...

Aussie Falls Despite RBA Rate Hike
Aussie Falls Despite RBA Rate Hike

RBA Hikes RatesAUDUSD is under pressure today despite the RBA hiking rates overnight. At the May rates meeting, the bank lifted its headline rate to 4.35% from 4.10% prior in an 8-1 vote. The voting...

Sharp Moves In Crude Amidst Fresh Iran War Uncertainty
Sharp Moves In Crude Amidst Fresh Iran War Uncertainty

Ceasefire Fears Driving CrudeCrude prices are on watch this week as fresh tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and ceasefire uncertainty drive renewed volatility in energy prices. Crude spikes higher...

Bitcoin Higher Amidst USD Downturn
Bitcoin Higher Amidst USD Downturn

BTC Turning Higher AgainBitcoin prices are turning higher again today with crypto assets in general benefiting from a weaker US Dollar on the back of suspected BOJ intervention yesterday. BTC futures...