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Commodities Diverge While Bond Yields Slip Amid Global Uncertainty

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USD Slips as Ceasefire Hopes Lift Risk Currencies

Markets remained volatile as geopolitical headlines surrounding the Iran conflict and ongoing ceasefire discussions continued to drive sentiment. The USD weakened throughout the New York session, allowing major currencies to push higher, while risk appetite improved late in the day on optimism around a potential temporary truce.
AUD/USD traded near the top of its range, supported by the softer USD, while EUR/USD and GBP/USD extended gains and NZD/USD also strengthened. In contrast, USD/JPY moved higher, breaking above a key psychological level, reflecting underlying yield dynamics, while USD/CAD edged lower.

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones: -0.2% (46,584)
  • S&P 500: +0.1% (6,617)
  • Nasdaq: +0.1% (22,018)

Asia-Pacific

  • ASX: +1.7% (8,729)
  • Shanghai Composite: +0.3% (3,890)
  • Nikkei: 0.0% (53,430)

Europe

  • FTSE: -0.8% (10,349)
  • DAX: -1.1% (22,922)
  • CAC: -0.7% (7,909)

 

Headlines to Watch

United States

  • FOMC Minutes in focus for insights on rate outlook and oil shock implications
  • Weak Durable Goods Orders highlight slowing momentum in manufacturing

Middle East / Geopolitics

  • Ceasefire discussions intensify ahead of U.S. deadline on Iran
  • Reports of a 2-week ceasefire proposal boosting market sentiment
  • Ongoing threats to regional infrastructure and النفط supply routes remain key risk

Asia-Pacific

  • RBNZ expected to hold rates steady, with focus on forward guidance
  • Markets watching how policymakers respond to prolonged elevated oil prices

Europe

  • European equities sensitive to geopolitical developments and energy price volatility
  • Key data (PPI, Retail Sales) to provide insight into inflation trends
Currency Pair Mid-market Rate
AUD/USD 0.7061
AUD/NZD 1.2158
AUD/JPY 112.16
AUD/CNY 4.7929
AUD/EUR 0.6050
AUD/GBP 0.5278
AUD/HKD 5.5354

 

 

 

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