US strikes Bandar Abbas and Qeshm as Gulf Tensions Rise past ceasefire
US military strikes hit Iran’s Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island; Iran claims…
Gold holds above $4,700 on weak USD, Iran deal hopes, reduced Fed bets
Gold (XAU/USD) retains its positive bias for the third straight day and…
US Navy to shadow Hormuz convoys but stop short of direct escorts (Avios, echoing WSJ)
US officials say Navy ships will not formally escort commercial vessels through…
EUR/USD edges higher as US-Iran headlines weigh on the US Dollar
EUR/USD edges higher on Friday as fresh geopolitical developments surrounding the US-Iran…
WTI Crude falls as Iranian proposal raises hopes for renewed US-Iran negotiations
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil eases on Friday, trimming part of…
A desperate Trump pitches Maritime Freedom Construct coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration is seeking international partners for a “Maritime Freedom Construct”…
Forecasting the upcoming week: Nonfarm Payrolls, US-Iran peace talks on focus as DXY hits two-week lows
The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell to a two-week low near the…
Japan March industrial output falls 0.5% as Hormuz closure hits chemicals and fuels
Japan’s industrial production fell 0.5% in March, missing the +1.1% forecast, as…
WTI eases near $100 after rally as Hormuz tensions persist
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declines on Thursday, trading around $101.45 at the…
WTI Price Forecast: Hormuz uncertainty widens scope for further upside towards $113 – 30 April 2026
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, gives up its early gains…
