USD Buying Returns as Markets Wait for Trump Comments | Focus on Middle East and U.S. Retail Sales
USD Buying Returns as Markets Wait for Trump Comments | Focus on Middle East and U.S. Retail Sales ■ Market Overview Markets have once again shifted into “waiting for Trump” mode. Iran ceasefire deadline postponed to the 22nd The U.S. maintains its willingness to continue negotiations However, Iran has not officially confirmed participation → Uncertainty […]
Oil-Led Nervous Market at the Start of the Week | USD/JPY Battles Around 159
Oil-Led Nervous Market at the Start of the Week | USD/JPY Battles Around 159 ■ Market Overview The market opened the week with oil as the primary driver. Iran showing a negative stance toward negotiations Renewed concerns over a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz Approaching temporary ceasefire deadline → Geopolitical risks are once […]
USD/JPY: Test of 160 or Consolidation? | Oil and Intervention Risks Cap Direction
USD/JPY: Test of 160 or Consolidation? | Oil and Intervention Risks Cap Direction ■ Market Overview The Tokyo session opened with JPY weakness leading the move. Middle East risks + higher oil prices Bank of Japan maintaining a cautious stance on rate hikes → JPY weakness driven mainly by cross-yen flows However, momentum faded in […]
AUD-Led Dollar Weakness Reverses to USD Buying | Focus Shifts to Middle East and Equities
AUD-Led Dollar Weakness Reverses to USD Buying | Focus Shifts to Middle East and Equities ■ Market Overview During the Tokyo session, AUD strength led to broad USD selling. China GDP Australia employment data → Strong results triggered AUD buying, spilling over into overall USD weakness In addition: Comments from Japan’s finance officials raised intervention […]
Dollar Weakness Taking Hold as Risk Fades | However, Stay Alert to Military Headlines
Dollar Weakness Taking Hold as Risk Fades | However, Stay Alert to Military Headlines ■ Market Overview Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are easing.Expectations of U.S.–Iran peace talks and comments from Donald Trump have reduced market risk sentiment. Oil: Fell below $87 Equities: Stable FX: Dollar weakening → Safe-haven dollar demand has largely faded […]
Risk Appetite Recovers but JPY Remains Unstable USD in Correction Phase — Focus Shifts to U.S. PPI
Risk Appetite Recovers but JPY Remains Unstable USD in Correction Phase — Focus Shifts to U.S. PPI ■ Daily Summary While the Middle East situation remains uncertain,ongoing diplomatic efforts have led to a recovery in risk sentiment. However: Oil prices remain volatile Sudden headline risks persist 👉 Resulting in an unstable risk-on environment ■ FX […]
Safe-Haven Dollar Buying Reignites but Pauses
Safe-Haven Dollar Buying Reignites but Pauses Market Now Waiting for Trump’s Next Statement ■ Daily Summary Talks between the United States and Iran have broken down,triggering a renewed wave of safe-haven USD buying. Oil: surged to the high $105 range U.S. 10-year yield: rose to around 4.36% USD: broadly stronger 👉 USD strength driven bygeopolitical […]
⚠️ Oil Battles at $100 — Markets Shift Toward Stagflation Fears, USD Loses Direction
⚠️ Oil Battles at $100 — Markets Shift Toward Stagflation Fears, USD Loses Direction ■ Daily Overview Hopes for a Middle East ceasefire have faded,bringing markets back into an unstable phase. Oil moved as follows: $117 → dropped to $91 Then rebounded toward $100 👉 Geopolitical risk has not fully disappeared Markets are now entering […]
⚠️ Market Reverses Sharply on Ceasefire Announcement — Focus on Sustainability of USD Weakness
⚠️ Market Reverses Sharply on Ceasefire Announcement — Focus on Sustainability of USD Weakness ■ Daily Overview President Trump announced a two-week temporary ceasefire,triggering a rapid shift toward risk-on sentiment. Oil: $117 → dropped to low $91 range US yields: declined Equities: surged FX: USD weakened 👉 The previous “war-driven USD strength” was quickly unwound […]
⚠️ Ahead of Iran Deadline — USD Driven by War, Headline Market Dominates
⚠️ Ahead of Iran Deadline — USD Driven by War, Headline Market Dominates ■ Daily Overview Today’s market is entirely driven by Iran-related developments. Markets remain skeptical about a ceasefire agreement,while President Trump’s hawkish stance — including threats of infrastructure strikes — continues to sustain tensions. 👉 Core structure: War-driven USD buying Rising oil prices […]