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MOF’s record intervention caps USD/JPY near 160; softer oil may nudge it toward 155 range-bound.
Gold rebounded as oil slid on US-Iran deal hopes, easing Fed hike bets; key levels watched.
WTI extends three-day slide near one-month lows, pressured by US–Iran truce hopes despite inventory draws, OPEC+ focus.
Dollar softens on US–Iran ceasefire hopes; stagflation signals persist as gold surges and Fed uncertainty looms.
US stock futures edge higher on Iran ceasefire hopes; volatility falls, oil weakens, AI-led tech rallies.
WTI slips near $86.60 as ceasefire talks ease Hormuz fears; inventory draw disappoints, volatility elevated, outlook bearish.
WTI falls to $87.20 as US-Iran ceasefire talks ease supply fears, despite continued inventory draws.
May markets saw Nasdaq hit record highs, USD strength return, gold weaken, oil stay volatile, and Bitcoin pull back.
US-Iran clashes near Strait of Hormuz spark oil surge, volatility fears, and shifts toward gold and defense.
WTI swung between $86-$91 as US-Iran conflict and diplomacy headlines drove volatility; traders eye options strategies.
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