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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
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77 days ago
Oil Keeps Markets Alert as Supply Concerns and Fed Risk Collide
Supply concerns and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s next policy signal are keeping oil markets firmly in focus, as traders weigh geopolitical disruption against the outlook for interest rates and inflation.
VT Markets
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77 days ago
“Why Some Think the “Magnificent 7” Era May Be Replaced by the “AI 5”. Part II
The “Magnificent 7” led in the digital era, but AI may reshape leadership. Some expect a shift to an “AI 5,” focused on core infrastructure players, with Apple and Tesla potentially dropping out. The market will ultimately decide how this reshuffle plays out and who takes the lead.
Headway
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78 days ago
The Rising Influence of Women Investors in Modern Financial Markets
An analysis of how increasing female participation is reshaping financial markets, influencing investor behavior, and contributing to long-term structural changes in trading activity.
Rock-West
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78 days ago
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
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78 days ago
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
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78 days ago
EBC Markets Briefing | Energy assets beyond oil are on the radar
Hormuz tensions disrupt oil flows, raising risks. China's reserves and clean shift boost resilience, while AI demand drives nuclear and gas investment.
EBC Financial Group
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78 days ago
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
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78 days ago
Dollar rally stalls but markets stay fragile ahead of central bank meetings
Oil prices rise despite reports of US-Iran communication; Gold hovers around $5000, as equities benefit from Nvidia CEO commentary; RBA hikes and maintains hawkish stance but split vote keeps aussie at bay; Dollar/yen flirts with 160 as Japanese authorities consider intervention;
XM Group
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78 days ago
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
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78 days ago
EBC Markets Briefing | Wall St got a reprieve; oil prices volatile
Wall Street surged on AI gains as Meta rose despite layoffs, Nvidia projects $1T orders by 2027, energy costs rise, S&P 500 consolidates.
EBC Financial Group
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78 days ago
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
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78 days ago
Aussie Dollar Outlook Turns Bullish After Hawkish RBA Tone
AUDUSD moved higher as a hawkish RBA decision prompted markets to lift expectations for another rate hike.
VT Markets
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78 days ago
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
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78 days ago
Nikkei Seeks Stability as Oil Climbs and Yen Weakens
Rising oil prices, a softer yen, and global policy risk continue to cloud the Nikkei’s near-term outlook.
VT Markets
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78 days ago
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
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78 days ago
“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
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79 days ago
Central banks are trying to get back into the spotlight
Confidence in the Fed is growing, but this is not saving the central banks. The conflict in the Middle East has pulled the blanket over itself. It has become the main driver of pricing in the financial markets.
FxPro
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79 days ago
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
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79 days ago
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
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79 days ago
