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Markets edge higher as Middle East optimism supports risk sentiment

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Markets edge higher as Middle East optimism supports risk sentiment

Global markets advanced modestly overnight as investors grew cautiously optimistic that tensions in the Middle East may continue to ease. Falling oil prices helped support broader risk appetite, with Brent crude retreating further as traders responded to signs of progress in negotiations involving Iran. Equity markets remained relatively stable while the US dollar traded in narrow ranges, reflecting a more balanced market tone after weeks of heightened geopolitical volatility. Notes that while optimism has improved, investors remain sensitive to incoming headlines, with uncertainty around negotiations still capable of triggering renewed volatility.
In currency markets, the Australian dollar weakened after softer-than-expected inflation data reduced expectations of further near-term tightening from the RBA. At the same time, the New Zealand dollar strengthened sharply following a hawkish hold from the RBNZ, driving AUD/NZD to its largest one-day decline since 2022. Meanwhile, USD/JPY continued to push higher as traders tested levels seen as increasingly uncomfortable for Japanese authorities, keeping speculation of potential intervention alive. Notes that diverging central bank outlooks across the region are becoming a dominant driver in FX markets, particularly as investors reassess the relative policy paths of the RBA, RBNZ and Bank of Japan.

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones: +0.36% to 50,649
  • S&P 500: +0.01% to 7,520
  • Nasdaq: +0.02% to 29,995
Asia-Pacific
  • ASX 200: -0.70% to 8,680
  • Nikkei: –0.46% to 64,950
  • Shanghai Composite: -1.22% to 4,706
Europe
  • FTSE: -0.09% to 10,472
  • DAX: -0.03% to 25,177
  • CAC: +0.13% to 8,209

Headlines to Watch

United States

  • Core PCE + GDP revision → key drivers for Fed pricing
  • Labour market resilience still central to inflation outlook
  • Treasury yields sensitive to sticky inflation risks

Europe

  • German CPI → major guide for ECB easing expectations
  • Growth concerns persist despite stabilising sentiment
  • Energy prices remain a medium-term inflation risk

Asia-Pacific

  • Tokyo CPI keeps BoJ normalisation debate alive
  • AUD/NZD divergence driven by RBNZ vs RBA policy outlook
  • China PMIs closely watched for regional demand momentum

Global / Geopolitics

  • Middle East negotiations continue to drive oil volatility
  • FX intervention risks remain elevated in USD/JPY
  • Markets balancing easing geopolitical fears against inflation risks
Currency Pair Mid-market Rate
AUD/USD 0.7125
AUD/NZD 1.2072
AUD/JPY 113.67
AUD/CNY 4.8285
AUD/EUR 0.6132
AUD/GBP 0.5313
AUD/HKD 5.5806

 

 

 

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