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Fundamental Analysis

Gold Falling Ahead of FOMC Mins
Gold Falling Ahead of FOMC Mins

Gold Down on US/Iran Strike NewsGold prices are back under pressure today as news of fresh US strikes against Iran overnight help lift USD. We also have the FOMC minutes coming later today which are...

Yen Sinks As USD Rallies Ahead of FOMC Mins
Yen Sinks As USD Rallies Ahead of FOMC Mins

Yen Under PressureUSDJPY is back within 50 pips of the YTD USDJPY is back within 50 pips of the 40 years around 162.85 with the pair having rebounded sharply off last Thursday’s drop. There is plenty...

Crude Gaps Higher On Fresh US Strikes Against Iran
Crude Gaps Higher On Fresh US Strikes Against Iran

Oil Jumps Off LowsCrude oil priced are on watch today following fresh US military action against Iran overnight. The US attacked more than 80 sites across Iran in response to a recent string of...

FTSE Finish Line: July 7 — Shell Lifts London, But BoE Flags AI Leverage and Energy-Shock Risks
FTSE Finish Line: July 7 — Shell Lifts London, But BoE Flags AI Leverage and Energy-Shock Risks

FTSE Finish Line: July 7 — Shell Lifts London, But BoE Flags AI Leverage and Energy-Shock RisksThe FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, supported by a strong move in energy stocks as renewed tensions...

Oil Higher As Ships Attacked By Iran
Oil Higher As Ships Attacked By Iran

Fresh Ship AttacksOil prices are trading a little higher on Tuesday morning following news of attacks on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. This is the latest in a string of attacks on...

Sterling Continues to Outshine US Dollar
Sterling Continues to Outshine US Dollar

UK Political OptimismGBPUSD remains in the green so far today with the British Pound one of the best performers against USD in recent days. The pair is now on course for its seventh straight day in...

FOMC Mins In Focus This Week
FOMC Mins In Focus This Week

 Fed Rate Hike ExpectationsOver a much quieter data schedule this week, focus for the US Dollar will be on the FOMC minutes due on Wednesday. Rate hike expectations have been shifting around since...

FTSE Finish Line: July 6 — Four-Month High Fades as Construction Slump Revives Growth Concerns
FTSE Finish Line: July 6 — Four-Month High Fades as Construction Slump Revives Growth Concerns

FTSE Finish Line: July 6 — Four-Month High Fades as Construction Slump Revives Growth ConcernsLondon started the week with an early push to a fresh four-month high, but the move failed to hold. After...

USDJPY Soars Back Towards Highs
USDJPY Soars Back Towards Highs

JPY Breaks Down AgainUSDJPY is soaring higher again this week shrugging off any suspected intervention from Japanese authorities crashed ahead of Thursday’s NFP release, plunging around 1.3%. However,...