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Risk appetite improves as Trump says Iran war is nearly over

Send a textDollar pulls back as Trump says Iran war is “very complete”. Oil fallssharply, inflation fears ease, investors add to rate cut bets. Wall Streetcheers Trump’s remarks, but downside risks remain. Gold rebounds aswell, ready to flirt with key $5,200 zone.Risk Warning: Ou ...  Show more

Oil jump puts risk assets under pressure

Send a textOil price rise scares both investors and the US administration. Dollar rally pauses, while gold’s inability to climb is surprising. Asian equity indices plunge, as European underperformance persists. Dollar/yen reached intervention levels; quiet data calendar today.Ris ...  Show more

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