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USD Strengthens as Risk-Off Sentiment Drives Market Selloff

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USD Surges as Risk-Off Sentiment Intensifies; Oil and Gold Rally
USD strengthened as risk-off sentiment deepened across global markets, while commodities surged sharply. Markets ended the week under pressure, with equities declining significantly and the US dollar gaining broadly against major currencies. Heightened geopolitical tensions, alongside a strong rally in oil prices, boosted safe-haven demand, while weaker consumer sentiment data further weighed on risk appetite.
The US Dollar Index hovered near recent highs, as AUD/USD remained under pressure near its lows. EUR/USD and GBP/USD both declined, reflecting broad USD strength. Meanwhile, USD/JPY pushed to fresh highs not seen since mid-last year, while NZD/USD weakened further. In commodities, oil and gold both rallied strongly, reinforcing the defensive tone in markets.

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones: -1.7% → 45,167
  • S&P 500: -1.7% → 6,369
  • Nasdaq: -2.1% → 20,948
  • VIX: +13.2% → 31.05

Asia-Pacific

  • ASX 200: -0.1% → 8,516
  • Nikkei: -0.4% → 53,373
  • Shanghai Composite: +0.6% → 3,914

Europe

  • FTSE 100: 0.0% → 9,967
  • DAX: -1.4% → 22,301
  • CAC 40: -0.9% → 7,705

 

Headlines to Watch

United States

  • FOMC speakers this week including Williams, Goolsbee, and Musalem
  • Focus on Fed outlook and rate expectations
  • Key data: Retail Sales, ISM, NFP (Friday)

Europe

  • Eurozone inflation data due midweek
  • Monitoring growth vs inflation dynamics

Global / Geopolitics

  • Middle East tensions escalate, driving oil higher
  • US-Iran talks show cautious optimism
  • Ongoing conflict developments impacting market sentiment

 

Currency Pair Mid-market Rate
AUD/USD 0.6851
AUD/NZD 1.1959
AUD/JPY 109.87
AUD/CNY 4.7498
AUD/EUR 0.5962
AUD/GBP 0.5174
AUD/HKD 5.3669

 

 

 

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