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Oil Surges, USD Weakens as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Markets

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Risk Sentiment Softens as Oil Surges, USD Weakens
Markets opened the week cautiously as geopolitical tensions surrounding U.S.–Iran peace talks weighed on sentiment. Despite softer equities, the USD weakened broadly, supporting major currencies, while oil prices surged sharply.
The S&P 500 declined, Brent crude rose strongly, AUD/USD traded near its recent highs, and USD/JPY remained elevated.
AUD/USD held at the upper end of its recent range, supported by USD softness. EUR/USD and GBP/USD pushed higher, while USD/JPY drifted lower amid easing Treasury yield momentum. Commodity-linked currencies such as AUD and NZD outperformed on the back of rising oil prices.

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones: 0.0% | 49,443
  • S&P 500: -0.3% | 7,104
  • Nasdaq: -0.3% | 24,404
  • VIX: +8.8% | 19.02

Asia-Pacific

  • ASX 200: +0.1% | 8,953
  • Shanghai Composite: +0.8% | 4,082
  • Nikkei: +0.6% | 58,825

Europe

  • FTSE: -0.5% | 10,609
  • DAX: -1.2% | 24,418
  • CAC: -1.1% | 8,331

 

Headlines to Watch

United States

  • Retail sales expected to rebound on higher fuel prices
  • Fed Chair nominee Warsh to testify before Senate

Europe

  • ECB commentary (Kocher) may provide policy direction

Asia-Pacific

  • New Zealand inflation data could influence RBNZ outlook
  • Ongoing FX strength in AUD and NZD amid USD weakness
Currency Pair Mid-market Rate
AUD/USD 0.7175
AUD/NZD 1.2147
AUD/JPY 113.98
AUD/CNY 4.8920
AUD/EUR 0.6088
AUD/GBP 0.5301
AUD/HKD 5.6177

 

 

 

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