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Gold slides as US-Iran tensions revive Fed rate hike bets, FOMC Minutes loom
Gold (XAU/USD) sees a sharp move lower on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire deal with Iran was “over” during the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey. However, Reuters later reported that Trump did not repeat those remarks, citing a source familiar with the talks.
Canadian Dollar outperforms its peers amid rallying oil prices
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades higher against its major currency peers, with USD/CAD sliding 0.26% to near 1.4160 during the European trading session on Wednesday.
India: Cheaper Oil supports FY27 deficit target – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economists Anubhuti Sahay and Saurav Anand assess India’s FY27 fiscal deficit outlook, highlighting how lower crude Oil prices reduce the risk of fiscal slippage to about 0.2-0.3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) versus 0.5% earlier.
Oil: Limited war risk keeps Brent capped – DBS
DBS Group Research’s Philip Wee notes that recent Iranian strikes on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz pushed Brent crude from $72 to $76 per barrel and lifted US Treasury 2Y yields, but markets still see no return to full-scale war.
WTI surges above $74 as Trump confirms MoU with Iran is over
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, soars 3.2% to near $74.30 during the European trading session on Wednesday, the highest level seen in two weeks.
Gold: Rallies face headwinds from Oil and rates – OCBC
OCBC Bank’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong explain that the precious-metals complex has come under renewed pressure following the recent spike in Oil prices. Gold is down nearly 2% and Silver more than 4% week-to-date, as geopolitics work mainly through the Oil, inflation and rates channel.
WTI slips below $72.00 despite renewing supply concerns
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price inches lower after paring daily gains, trading around $71.70 per barrel during the European hours on Wednesday.
Oil: Geopolitical risk lifts prices – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Brent has jumped above $76/bbl as renewed tensions in the Persian Gulf and US strikes on Iran revive supply concerns.
Oil: Gradual downside with security premium – OCBC
OCBC Bank’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that Oil and tech-led equity weakness have driven a stronger US Dollar, higher global yields and softer Gold.
China lifts fuel export restrictions for July — Reuters
China has lifted refined fuel export restrictions for July and allowed a private refiner to resume shipments after a four-month pause, Reuters reported on Wednesday, as the world’s biggest refiner returns toward normal after disruptions from the Iran war.
Indian Rupee plummets as US-Iran ceasefire collapse lifts oil prices
The Indian Rupee (INR) plunges against the US Dollar (USD) in India's afternoon trading hours on Wednesday. The USD/INR pair jumps to near 95.65 as the collapse of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States (US) and Iran has lifted oil prices.
WTI holds above $72.00, near two-week high amid fresh US-Iran tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – struggles to capitalize on the previous day's strong move up and enters a bullish consolidation phase near a two-week high, touched during the Asian session this Wednesday.
Iran’s IRGC: Targeted 85 US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after ceasefire breach
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it “targeted 85 US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait following the US ceasefire breach.