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Oil: Escalation risks and Dollar support â OCBC
OCBCâs Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight rising geopolitical risks around Middle East supply routes, warning that a deeper conflict could push Oil back above USD100/bbl and revive volatility.
WTI Price Forecast: Struggles below $82.00 and one-month high; bullish potential intact
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) â the benchmark US Crude Oil price â struggles to capitalize on the previous day's late rebound from the $79.50-$79.45 area and trades with a negative bias through the first half of the European session on Tuesday.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Remains sticky to 20-day EMA
The US Dollar (USD) trades marginally lower against its major currency peers in Tuesdayâs European session, as the appeal of safe-haven assets has diminished due to hopes of a ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran.
Oil: Red Sea route risks and price outlook â MUFG
MUFGâs Michael Wan notes that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have shifted more Middle East Oil flows toward the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb, increasing vulnerability to regional conflict.
Brent: Geopolitics weigh on prices â ING
ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note Brent retreated below $90/bbl as hopes for USâIran de-escalation offset rising supply risks. They highlight reports of a proposed 10âday ceasefire and ongoing large divisions between the US and Iran.
US Dollar: Fed inflation framework questions â Commerzbank
Commerzbankâs Volkmar Baur discusses how persistent high Oil and energy prices complicate the Federal Reserveâs stance, with markets only modestly pricing in further tightening.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD surges to near $58.20 as oil price rally hits pause
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up over 3% to near $58.20 during the early European trading session on Tuesday.
Indian Rupee gains ground as oil prices correct, Trump's decision awaited
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens higher against the US Dollar on Tuesday. The USD/INR pair corrects to near 96.34 from its two-month high of 96.76 posted on Monday, as fresh hopes of de-escalation in military aggression between the United States (US) and Iran have offered support to the Indian currency.
WTI declines toward $82.00 as traders digest US-Iran developments
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $82.00 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI declines but remains near multi-week highs as traders continue to assess the developments surrounding the US-Iran conflicts.
Iranâs IRGCÂ says it hit US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that it struck US military targets, including air defence systems in Bahrain and Kuwait, the Guardian reported on Tuesday.
US CENTCOM: Latest strikes hit Iranâs military command centres and air defense systems
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced via a post on the social media platform, X, that they completed the latest strikes at 1AM GMT Tuesday.
WTI slips below $82.00 as temporary diplomatic signals emerge
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends losses for the second successive day, trading around $81.90 per barrel during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Oil prices decline as temporary diplomatic signals have emerged.
US President Donald Trump vows Iran âwill payâ for US deathsÂ
US forces struck Iranian targets after US President Donald Trump vowed Tehran âwill payâ for killing three American soldiers, Bloomberg reported on Monday.