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U.S. stocks are pointing to a modestly stronger start on Friday amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the US involvement in the Iran-Israel war. As the conflict in the Middle East is entering a second week, President Trump said he will decide in the coming two weeks whether the US will get involved in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities. This has eased fears of an imminent attack.
It’s been a bearish year so far for the USD although the currency has generally shown bullish responses to FOMC meetings. The big question now is whether it can finally find some follow through or whether this is another rally that sellers will fade.
U.S. stocks are set to open broadly unchanged amid rising tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later today. President Trump and his team are evaluating several options, including potentially joining direct strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. The Fed is expected to leave rates unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5%.
The Fed is set to keep rates steady at 4.5% today, so traders are now focused on what Powell will hint. With inflation cooling and growth slowing, odds of a September rate cut are rising. So now the question remains if the Fed will signal a dovish pivot, or hold firm amid geopolitical tensions and tariff pressures? Equity markets are cautious yet below record highs and bond yields are rising.
Tomorrow brings a vitally important Federal Reserve rate decision and the driver will probably be the bank’s dot plot matrix as the Fed updates their projections for the rest of the year.
U.S. stocks are set to open lower as the Israel-Iran conflict continues for a fifth day, hurting risk sentiment and as retail sales fall by more than expected ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision.
Sr. Technical Strategist Michael Boutros highlights the levels that matter on the USD Majors, commodities & stocks into the weekly open.
U.S. stocks are set for a positive open after losses last week as easing oil prices lift sentiment despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. With oil supply unaffected by the conflict so far, oil prices eased calming the broader market. Attention also turns to the FIOMC rate decision on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks are falling in risk-off trade after Israel launched an attack on Iran overnight, hitting risk sentiment and pulling stocks lower, whilst oil prices surged. Safe haven Gold has rallied, and the USD has also seen safe haven demand for the first time in months. Headline risk remains a key driver and developments over the week could impact Monday's open.
U.S. stocks are falling after weaker-than-expected data raises concerns over the health of the US economy, and as Trump rattles the markets with more trade tariff uncertainty. Data showed that US jobless claims were higher than expected, rising to 248K up from 247K and defying expectations of a decline to 240K. Meanwhile, US producer price inflation also remained muted in May, another sign that tariffs have yet to increase prices.
U.S. stocks are pointing to a muted start as investors await the outcome of ongoing trade talks between the US and China, which aim to ease tensions between the two powers. Chips and rare earth minerals will be a key focus for the discussions. Attention is also turning to US CPI data tomorrow.
U.S. stocks are subdued on Monday as investors await news surrounding renewed U.S.-China trade talks and look ahead to key inflation data later in the week. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and two other U.S. officials are expected to hold trade talks with representatives from China in London today. Any improvement in relations and progress could boost the market mood.
The US dollar remains under pressure, but extreme bearish sentiment, technical support, and fading downside momentum hint at a potential rebound.
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