📊 Dollar Rally Pauses Ahead of FOMC — Geopolitical Market Enters Wait-and-See Mode
📊 Dollar Rally Pauses Ahead of FOMC — Geopolitical Market Enters Wait-and-See Mode ■ Market Overview The FX market is seeing a pause in safe-haven dollar buying, with a growing wait-and-see sentiment ahead of the FOMC. Throughout March, the dollar had been supported by Middle East tensions, but this week, as oil prices stabilized, the […]
📊 “Central Bank Week Begins — How Will Markets Price War-Driven Inflation?”
📊 “Central Bank Week Begins — How Will Markets Price War-Driven Inflation?” ■ Market Overview Today’s FX market was shaped by a combination of central bank event risk and inflation concerns driven by Middle East tensions. The key question for markets right now is: 👉 How will central banks assess and respond to “war-driven inflation”? […]
📊 Middle East Risk Persists as Central Bank Week Begins — FX Markets Turn Cautious and Volatile
📊 Middle East Risk Persists as Central Bank Week Begins — FX Markets Turn Cautious and Volatile ■ Market Overview Today’s FX market has been shaped by two major forces: Geopolitical risk from the Middle East Position adjustments ahead of major central bank events this week Fighting continues in the Middle East, and the Strait […]
📊 Middle East Conflict Shows No Sign of Ending — USD/JPY Approaches 160, Heightening Intervention Risk
📊 Middle East Conflict Shows No Sign of Ending — USD/JPY Approaches 160, Heightening Intervention Risk ■ Market Overview Tensions in the Middle East continue with no clear sign of resolution. After Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of Iran, emphasized retaliation and Donald Trump, President of the United States, issued hardline remarks, safe-haven demand […]
📊 Concerns Grow Over Prolonged Middle East Conflict — Stronger Dollar, Weaker Yen, and Rising Intervention Risk
📊 Concerns Grow Over Prolonged Middle East Conflict — Stronger Dollar, Weaker Yen, and Rising Intervention Risk ■ Market Overview As tensions in the Middle East show signs of prolonging, financial markets continue to see safe-haven demand for the U.S. dollar. Rising concerns over higher oil prices are driving the following market dynamics: Stronger U.S. […]
🌍 Strait of Hormuz Situation — March 12, 2026
🌍 Strait of Hormuz Situation — March 12, 2026 1️⃣ Ship Attacks Reported Three vessels were hit by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz. One vessel is possibly a container ship operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. A Thai-flagged cargo ship caught fire following the attack. 2️⃣ Iran Effectively Acknowledges the Attack Officials from Iran stated: […]
📊 War-Driven Dollar Buying Pauses as Oil Falls — Yen Selling Dominates for Now, Middle East Risks Persist
📊 War-Driven Dollar Buying Pauses as Oil Falls — Yen Selling Dominates for Now, Middle East Risks Persist ■ Market Overview The safe-haven dollar buying that had been driven by Middle East tensions has paused temporarily. The main reason is the sharp decline in oil prices, which has slightly eased inflation concerns. As a result, […]
📊 Markets Reverse Sharply After Trump Comments — War-Driven Markets Remain Highly Volatile and News-Led
📊 Markets Reverse Sharply After Trump Comments — War-Driven Markets Remain Highly Volatile and News-Led ■ Market Overview Amid the ongoing U.S.–Israel vs. Iran conflict in the Middle East, global financial markets remain in a geopolitical risk-driven “war market.” Late in the New York session yesterday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the war will […]
📊 Safe-Haven Dollar Buying Continues Amid Middle East War — Oil Volatility Drives High Market Turbulence
📊 Safe-Haven Dollar Buying Continues Amid Middle East War — Oil Volatility Drives High Market Turbulence ■ Market Overview Amid the ongoing military conflict between the United States–Israel and Iran in the Middle East, financial markets continue to see safe-haven demand for the U.S. dollar driven by risk aversion. At the start of the week, […]
🗞️ Middle East Conflict Continues — Markets Enter “War Mode”
🗞️ Middle East Conflict Continues — Markets Enter “War Mode” 🌍 Market Theme “War × Inflation × Volatility” This week, military conflict between the United States–Israel alliance and Iran continues to intensify, with tensions spreading across the Middle East. In addition: Growing risk of a closure of the Strait of Hormuz Sharp surge in oil […]