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Silver price (XAG/USD) attracts some buyers to near $60.35, snapping the two-day losing streak during the early European session on Wednesday. The white metal edges higher amid a softer US Dollar (USD) ahead of the release of the June FOMC meeting Minutes. The US military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday following reports of attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing the already fragile ceasefire. “US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” Centcom said on Tuesday. The latest developments could raise energy-driven inflationary fears and reaffirm the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) “higher for longer” policy stance, which would weigh on the white metal. T
Netanyahu's warning about Iran's chemical weapons could complicate diplomatic efforts and destabilize regional security dynamics.
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The revocation heightens regional tensions, increasing risks of military escalation and potential economic disruptions in global oil markets.
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Iran's warning could escalate regional tensions, complicating diplomatic efforts and potentially involving more countries in the conflict.
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Jessie A Ellis
Jul 08, 2026 06:22
A report said Iran attacked Kuwait and Bahrain, reigniting US-Iran tensions and casting doubt on near-term logistics for follow-on talks.
Iran attack report clouds US-Iran talks as Polymarket Switzerland slips to 31% Iran Attacks in Kuwait and Bahrain Hit US-Iran Talks Market, Switzerland Venue Odds Slide to 31% Tensions in the Gulf escalated after a report said Iran attacked Kuwait and Bahrain, an episode that could complicate the next next round of US-Iran peace talks. On Polymarket, the leading venue for those talks was Switzerland at 31%, down from 45.8%. Key Takeaways Polymarket prices Switzerland as the most likely venue for the next US-Iran meeting at 31% implied odds. Odds shifted lower after a report of Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain during renewed US-Iran tension. The market resolves based on wh
The escalating tensions and market skepticism highlight the fragility of diplomatic efforts, risking further destabilization in the region.
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The GBP/USD pair trades almost flat at around 1.3355 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The Cable consolidates as investors await the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes of the June policy meeting, which will be published at 18:00 GMT. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades marginally lower to near 101.05. Investors will closely read the FOMC Minutes to gauge possible reasons that led officials to abandon forward guidance on the monetary policy outlook. In the policy meeting, the Fed decided to leave interest rates unchanged in the range of 3.50%-3.75%, citing upside inflation risks, and 9 out of 19 policymakers favored an interest rate hike by the year-end. Meanwhile, the British Pound (GBP) struggles for direction as investors seek fresh cues regarding the
A US naval blockade on Iran could severely disrupt global energy trade, heightening geopolitical tensions and impacting market stability.
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United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang highlights EUR/USD’s failure to extend its recent advance, with momentum fading after a retreat from recent highs. The pair is now seen oscillating between 1.1360 and 1.1450 in coming weeks, while intraday price action may test 1.1390 without threatening the more important 1.1360 support unless the 1.1430 resistance breaks. Momentum fades into sideways pattern “24-HOUR VIEW: Two days ago, EUR traded within a range of 1.1408/1.1444 and closed largely unchanged at 1.1440 (+0.04%). Yesterday, we stated that we “continue to expect range-trading, but the firmer underlying tone suggests EUR is likely to trade in a higher range of 1.1425/1.1470.” Our assessments turned out to be incorrect, as EUR fell to a low of 1.1407. Despite the relatively sharp decline, downward momentum has not increased much. However, there is scope for EUR to dip below