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The Australian Dollar’s (AUD) recovery attempt against the US Dollar (USD) has been capped a few pips ahead of the 0.6920 level. The pair has been trimming gains on Friday, returning to the 0.6900 area at the time of writing, with all eyes on the release of the US Nonfarm Payrolls report.A moderate risk aversion is keeping safe haven assets like the US Dollar buoyed on Friday as the Iran war continues without a clear end in sight and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, adding pressure on exporting economies such as Australia’s. Barain’s proposal to reopen Hormuz finds oppositionThe UN…
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Understanding the Real Forces Behind the Gold Market Drop Gold Price Today The recent gold market sell-off has shaken investor confidence, wiping out multiple trillions of dollars in combined gold and silver valuations. As prices fell sharply, many began questioning whether gold still deserves its reputation as a reliable safe-haven asset. However, this decline does not reflect a breakdown in gold’s fundamental value. Instead, it signals a shift in global financial dynamics, one where monetary liquidity and rising real yields are exerting greater influence than traditional geopolitical drivers. Whether this shift proves temporary or long-lasting will largely depend on how…
U.S. stock futures sank Wednesday night as President Donald Trump didn’t offer investors any new indications of de-escalation in the conflict with Iran, but again laid out a timetable of finishing the operation “very shortly.”
Standard Chartered’s Edward Lee and Jonathan Koh expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore to steepen the SGD NEER slope by 50bps in April, partially reversing pre-emptive easing from H1-2025 while keeping the band unchanged. They highlight higher Oil prices, increased inflation forecasts, and Singapore’s safe-haven status, and prefer to fade dips in SGD NEER around 1.0–1.5% above the policy mid-point.MAS stance underpins Singapore Dollar”We expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to steepen the SGD NEER slope by 50bps in April to +1.0% per annum, while keeping the centre and the +/-2% policy band unchanged.””Reflecting higher oil prices, we raise…
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian both suggested the conflict could end soon
Understanding the Real Forces Behind the Gold Market Drop The recent gold market sell-off has shaken investor confidence, wiping out multiple trillions of dollars in combined gold and silver valuations. As prices fell sharply, many began questioning whether gold still deserves its reputation as a reliable safe-haven asset. However, this decline does not reflect a breakdown in gold’s fundamental value. Instead, it signals a shift in global financial dynamics, one where monetary liquidity and rising real yields are exerting greater influence than traditional geopolitical drivers. Whether this shift proves temporary or long-lasting will largely depend on how global economic conditions…
Warren Buffett said he sold Apple too soon and would buy more of it, though not in the current market. “I sold it too soon. But, I bought it even sooner, so,” Buffett told CNBC’s Becky Quick in an interview Tuesday on “Squawk Box” in which he announced he’s bringing back his famed charity lunch. Apple remains Berkshire Hathaway’s largest holding even after the conglomerate trimmed its stake to $61.96 billion at the end of last year, according to InsiderScore.However, Buffett said Tuesday that he would continue to add to the position if it gets cheaper. He said the iPhone…
USD/CHF advances on Tuesday, rising 0.12% to trade near 0.8005 at the time of writing, extending a six-day winning streak. The pair is supported by a slight advantage for the US Dollar (USD) and relative weakness in the Swiss Franc (CHF) amid improving global risk appetite.Market sentiment improved after a report by the Wall Street Journal indicated that US President Donald Trump is willing to seek a peace agreement with Iran. According to the report, Washington may consider ending its military campaign even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, opting for diplomatic solutions over a prolonged military effort…
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