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Middle East Tensions Surging: Will the Fed Shift Market Direction?

Middle East Tensions Surging: Will the Fed Shift Market Direction?

Wall Street extended its gains on Tuesday, with energy, aviation, and tourism stocks leading the way as investors awaited a wave of central bank decisions to assess the impact of surging oil prices. The Dow rose 0.1%, the S&P 500 gained 0.25%, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.47%, while the US Dollar Index softened for a second session.
ATFX | Před 77 dny
Gold is back in focus as markets react to geopolitics

Gold is back in focus as markets react to geopolitics

The market is fixated on the threat of accelerating inflation driven by high energy prices. As a result, central banks are expected to adopt a tighter monetary policy, keeping rates at high levels or even raising them.
FxPro | Před 78 dny
Yen Nears 160: Intervention Risks Rise as Market Dynamics Shift

Yen Nears 160: Intervention Risks Rise as Market Dynamics Shift

USD/JPY nears 160, raising intervention risks, but the key driver is strong dollar demand, not just yen weakness. Policymakers now focus on volatility rather than levels, while rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions further pressure the yen. Intervention remains possible but uncertain in the current market environment.
ActivTrades | Před 78 dny
The euro has made some gains

The euro has made some gains

Donald Trump seems to have found Tehran’s Achilles’ heel – Kharg Island, which serves as a port for exporting up to 90% of Iranian oil. Brent oil prices declined somewhat after threats to destroy energy infrastructure on the island if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened.
FxPro | Před 78 dny
Crypto Market Tests Breakout Above Key Resistance

Crypto Market Tests Breakout Above Key Resistance

Crypto market capitalisation increased by a further 2.7% in the last 24 hours, reaching $2.54 trillion. At its peak earlier in the day, the market climbed to $2.58 trillion, its highest since early February.
FxPro | Před 78 dny
GBP/USD Pauses Ahead of Bank of England Rate Decision

GBP/USD Pauses Ahead of Bank of England Rate Decision

GBP/USD is holding near 1.3315 on Tuesday. The pound posted a modest gain the previous day but remains close to three-month lows amid ongoing uncertainty over the impact of the Middle East conflict on the global economy and inflation. Investors continue to favour the US dollar as a key safe-haven asset.
RoboForex | Před 78 dny
Markets Brace as Fed Looms, Metals Ease | 17th March, 2026

Markets Brace as Fed Looms, Metals Ease | 17th March, 2026

Markets turn cautious ahead of the Fed decision, with Gold and Silver easing as rate-cut expectations fade. The US Dollar holds near 100.00, USD/CAD dips on strong oil prices, and NZD/USD remains weak below key levels. Traders await the Fed for direction, with volatility likely to increase.
Moneta Markets | Před 78 dny
Global Central Bank Week Starts; RBA Rate Decision in Focus

Global Central Bank Week Starts; RBA Rate Decision in Focus

U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Monday, reflecting robust momentum in AI-related equities and shifting sentiment on Middle East risks. The S&P 500 posted its largest single-day gain in over a month, signalling renewed investor risk appetite. Gains in the Dow (0.83%), S&P 500 (1.01%), and Nasdaq (1.22%) evidence broad-based bullishness.
ATFX | Před 78 dny
“Magnificent 7” Enters Correction

“Magnificent 7” Enters Correction

The “Magnificent 7” lifted markets for two years, but now investors are pausing, taking profits, and waiting for earnings to catch up with expectations. Some analysts believe the group may split into “AI winners” and “AI laggards” in the next cycle. Meanwhile, the current equity drawdown is also linked to Middle East tensions via the oil → inflation → rates → tech valuations chain.
Headway | Před 79 dny
Gold Continues to Decline Amid Fed Expectations

Gold Continues to Decline Amid Fed Expectations

Gold prices fell to 5,023 USD per ounce on Monday, extending losses after two consecutive weeks of decline. Pressure on the market persists amid rising oil prices, with the situation becoming more problematic following a US strike on Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal – one of the country's key export hubs.
RoboForex | Před 79 dny
Markets juggle geopolitical risks and rate decisions

Markets juggle geopolitical risks and rate decisions

Dollar stabilizes as Trump wants to open the Strait of Hormuz - Investors anticipate only one Fed cut this year; Fed decision awaited - RBA set to raise rates; BoC, BoJ, BoE, SNB and ECB also on this week’s agenda - Stocks rebound on hopes of Hormuz reopening, gold fails to gain
XM Group | Před 79 dny