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Good morning. Market sentiment has turned markedly more optimistic on reports suggesting that Iran and Oman are nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Under the arrangement being discussed, ships bound for the Persian Gulf would enter through Iranian territorial waters, while those leaving would exit through Omani ones. No “service fees”* would be levied during an initial 60-day provisional...
• Upbeat vibes. Positive US/Iran rhetoric. Oil prices lower, US equities higher. USD on backfoot. Cyclical currencies like AUD & NZD outperform.• Data pulse. US ADP employment & services ISM due tonight. US jobs report out later this week. Potential for renewed bursts of market volatility.
Global Trends
The more upbeat risk sentiment that came through at the end of July have continued over...
Good morning. Oil benchmarks are recouping some of yesterday’s losses and the dollar is advancing narrowly, with long-end Treasury yields creeping up and equity futures pointing to modest gains at the open. The euro, pound and Canadian dollar are also edging higher in rangebound trading.
The geopolitical picture remains unclear. President Trump yesterday claimed talks with Tehran were under...
Happy Friday. Global equity indices are rebounding this morning after Citadel, Ken Griffin’s investment firm, stepped in to acquire the portfolio of technology-focused fund Situational Awareness, which had come under extreme stress as declining valuations forced it to meet margin calls from its lenders. The rescue of 25-year-old* Leopold Aschenbrenner’s firm reduces the risk of a disorderly liquidation...
• JPY jump. Sizeable drop in USD/JPY, reportedly due to intervention. This has weighed on the USD & pushed AUD up to levels last traded in mid-June.• Market pulse. BoJ meets today. Could it deliver a surprise hike? BoE kept rates steady overnight. US GDP underwhelmed but underlying detail was solid.
Global Trends
A flurry of excitement across markets overnight with FX in the spotlight. The...
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure climbed by slightly less than expected last month and underlying growth in the US economy remained robust in the second quarter, helping keep near-term expectations for the Federal Reserve’s policy trajectory intact.
Monthly data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis this morning showed the core personal consumption expenditures index rising...