Australian Dollar softens below 0.7200 amid ongoing Middle East tensions

The post United States Dollar Index (DXY) Price Forecast: Hesitation around 99.00 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Dollar (USD) shows marginal gains on Monday, with risk appetite fading as tensions in the Middle East escalate and oil prices rise. The US Dollar Index (DXY), however, keeps trading in the lower range of the last two weeks’ trading band, with price action struggling to find acceptance above 99.00 ahead of a string of key US macroeconomic releases. Fresh skirmishes between the US and Iran have increased concerns about a fragile ceasefire, while US President Donald Trump is still considering signing a memorandum of understanding that would extend the ceasefire for another  60 days. Furthermore, Israel has ramped up its operations in Lebanon, adding pressure to an already strained truce. On the macroeconomic front, the US has a busy calendar ahead, starting with the ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report, due later today. These figures will frame

The post WTI Oil returns above $89.00 as tensions in the Middle East rise appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crude prices are trading higher on Monday, with the barrel of the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) changing hands at $89.40 at the time of writing, nearly $3 higher than last week’s closing price. Recent skirmishes between the US and Iran and the extension of the Israeli occupation in Lebanon are triggering fears of further escalation of the war. The peace process between Washington and Tehran remains stalled, with the memorandum of understanding still awaiting US President Donald Trump’s signature since Friday, and tensions in the Gulf region escalating The US announced a new wave of strikes on Iran’s Military sites, while Iranian authorities said that they targeted a US base, and Kuwait reported the interception of missiles and hostile drones.  Apart from that, Israel has stepped up its operations in Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced attacks

The post Fed: Later cuts as inflation persists – Rabobank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rabobank’s Senior US Strategist Philip Marey updates his United States (US) and Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook, highlighting a shift by the FOMC away from an easing bias ahead of Warsh’s first meeting. Marey notes that developments in the Middle East are likely to keep energy prices elevated. As a result, Rabobank now expects the first Fed rate cut in October 2026 and a second in January 2027, later than previously forecast. FOMC shifts and delayed rate cuts “In recent weeks, the FOMC seems to have moved further toward dropping its easing bias, with several Committee participants staking out their position before Warsh’s first meeting.” “Meanwhile, the developments in the Middle East suggest that energy prices will remain elevated for longer.” “With our outlook for inflation higher and more persistent and the FOMC taking defensive positions against the new Chair, we now change our Fed view.” “

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The post Forex Today: Markets shrug off escalating tensions in Middle East appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Here is what you need to know on Monday, June 1: Major currency pairs struggle to pull away from the previous week’s closing levels as investors largley brush off news pointing to a fresh escalation of tensions in the Middle East. In the second half of the day, the US economic calendar will feature the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for May. US Dollar Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the strongest against the New Zealand Dollar. USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF USD 0.04% -0.13% 0.14% 0.05% 0.04% 0.32% 0.24% EUR -0.04% -0.16% 0.07% 0.01% 0.04% 0.29% 0.17% GBP 0.13% 0.16% 0.26% 0.19% 0.13% 0.43% 0.32% JPY -0.14% -0.07% -0.26% -0.06% -0.08% 0.21% 0.08% CAD -0.05% -0.01% -0.19% 0.06% -0.02% 0.26% 0.16% AUD -0.04% -0.04% -0.13%

US military actions may undermine peace efforts, increasing regional instability and reducing chances for diplomatic resolutions in the Middle East. The post US military strikes in Iran, Lebanon amid ongoing peace negotiations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post WTI US Oil Price Forecast: Rises to near $88.50 as Kuwait under attack, uptrend remains intact appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $88.45 during the early European trading hours on Monday. WTI price attracts some buyers following the Kuwaiti military reports of a missile and drone attack. Traders will closely monitor the Middle East developments and the US-Iran peace deal progress.  The Guardian reported on Monday that Kuwait’s armed forces said that the country’s air defense systems were intercepting hostile missiles and drone attacks after air raid sirens sounded and emergency alerts were issued nationwide. Minutes after Kuwait reported coming under attack, US Central Command (Centcom) said it had conducted “strikes on Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones” over the weekend. Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that it targeted an airbase used by the US

The missile strike exacerbates US-Iran tensions, reducing ceasefire prospects and heightening regional instability and military escalation risks. The post IRGC missile strike on US base in Kuwait escalates regional tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.