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The New Zealand Dollar’s (NZD) rally against the US Dollar (USD) has been short-lived, as the pair returned to sub-0.5700 levels during the European session after being rejected at the 0.5725 area earlier in the day. Market concerns about the status of the US-Iran ceasefire have hammered risk appetite, offsetting the positive Kiwi’s reaction to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) hawkish hike. US President Donald Trump affirmed earlier on Wednesday that the ceasefire is no longer in effect, and that, in his opinion, the memorandum of understanding “is over,” although he added that negotiators can “keep talking if they want.” These remarks come after the rival countries exchanged attacks earlier on the day and the US revoked Iran’s authorization to export Crude. The resumption of the hostilities has boosted US Treasury yields, sending the safe-haven US Dollar h
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Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that renewed Middle East tensions are pressuring stocks and bonds while supporting the US Dollar (USD) and Oil. Haddad sees the Dollar Index (DXY) edging higher, with US-G6 two-year yield spreads consistent with DXY slightly above 102.00 and US economic outperformance keeping rate differentials supportive for the Dollar ahead of the FOMC minutes. DXY supported by yields and risk “Re-escalation of the Middle East conflict is weighing on stocks and bonds. Crude oil prices surged and USD inched higher. “ “The US completed yesterday a new round of offensive strikes against Iran and revoked a waiver that allowed the sale of Iranian oil in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.” “In our view, the dollar index (DXY) can edge higher. US-G6 two-year bond yields are consistent with DXY trading
Geopolitical tensions underscore gold's enduring role as a safe-haven asset, influencing market dynamics and future economic strategies.
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TD Securities strategists preview the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes, expecting more insight into the policy debate than provided by Chair Warsh’s press conference. They highlight internal disagreement over whether policy is sufficiently restrictive as inflation risks rise, with many officials seeing scope for both hikes and a pause, and most potentially favoring renewed tightening if inflation continues to surprise higher. Minutes to reveal policy divisions “The June FOMC minutes may reveal more about the policy debate than Chair Warsh did at his press conference.” “The apparent “family fight” likely focused on whether policy was restrictive enough given rising inflation risks.” “While “many” participants likely saw a case for both hikes and holding steady this year, the Committee’s recent hawkish tilt suggests “most” could have favored renewed tightenin
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Gold (XAU/USD) trades around $4,050 on Wednesday, down 1.40% on the day at the time of writing, as investors favor the US Dollar (USD) following a fresh deterioration in tensions between the United States (US) and Iran. The precious metal remains under pressure despite the increasingly fragile geopolitical backdrop, as markets expect that persistently higher energy prices could keep US monetary policy restrictive. Market sentiment deteriorated after US President Donald Trump said that the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict with Iran was now “over.” Trump also stated that he no longer wanted to deal with Iran, while announcing trade measures against Spain and renewing his criticism of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). These remarks supported the US Dollar, while Oil prices advanced amid rising concerns over global supply disruptions. Tensions es
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The Euro (EUR) shows marginal losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday and has returned to levels just above 1.1400 during the European trading session after rejection at 1.1430. A new round of hostilities in Iran and investors’ cautiousness ahead of the release of the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting are keeping Euro bulls in check. US President Donald Trump affirmed earlier on Wednesday that the ceasefire is over and that, in his view, the memorandum of understanding is no longer in effect. These comments follow a fresh bout of reciprocal attacks between the US and Iran, and the revocation of the US authorisation to sell Iranian Oil. The market reaction has been tame so far, as investors continue to view these events as manoeuvres to gain leverage in the negotiation process. Beyond that, investors remain wary of placing large directio
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Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the third consecutive day, trading around $58.30 per troy ounce during the European hours on Wednesday. The non-yielding white metal struggled as renewed Middle East escalations threatened the interim United States (US)-Iran peace deal. The conflict drove oil prices higher, stoking fresh inflation fears and raising the prospect of higher interest rates, which further weighed on the non-interest-bearing asset. The tentative ceasefire between the US and Iran has officially collapsed after US President Donald Trump declared the truce finished during the annual NATO summit in Ankara. Sitting alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump stated that he considers the agreement over, calling it “just a waste of time” and raising the immediate prospect of renewed military conflict between the two nations. The
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Middle East de-escalation now looks severely threatened. US President Donald Trump declared the memorandum of understanding with Iran “is over,” sending Bitcoin below $62,000 and oil sharply higher within minutes. Here is what Trump said, how markets reacted, and why Bitcoin moved in the opposite direction to oil. $BTC dropped below $62,000 after Trump said the US-Iran MOU is over. If Bitcoin closes a daily candle below $62,000 here, a sweep of $60,000 could happen soon. pic.twitter.com/d86rO2wZnn — Ted (@TedPillows) July 8, 2026 What Trump’s Iran MoU Statement Actually Means A memorandum of understanding, or MoU, is a formal but non-binding agreement outlining shared intentions between two parties before a permanent deal. Trump declared the Iran MoU “is over” after both sides failed to reach a lasting agreement, according to CNN. The collapse followed a fresh wave
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could lead to sustained volatility in global markets, impacting oil supply and investor confidence.
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