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Week Ahead: stronger US growth meets softer inflation and weak labour market

The US rate story has become harder to trade in one direction. Inflation is easing, but growth is stronger than previously thought and the labour market is still showing limited signs of stress. Europe faces the opposite problem; energy is pushing inflation higher just as consumer momentum remains fragile.

Brent rises as renewed US-Iran tensions fuel supply concerns

Brent crude climbed above $102 following US troop deployments and escalating rhetoric with Iran, raising fears of Middle Eastern supply disruptions.

Can WTI reclaim 93.43 and return toward 100?

Recent estimates show crude flows through the Gulf and Hormuz corridor have climbed back toward 13 million barrels a day, with Saudi Arabia driving much of the recovery. Saudi exports increased as the kingdom shifted more shipments back toward Gulf terminals after attacks disrupted alternative routes through the Red Sea.

Dollar index advances as US 30-year Treasury yields reach multi-year highs

Rising US 30-year Treasury yields and sticky inflation expectations are driving capital into the greenback, pushing the US Dollar Index higher.

Silver under pressure as treasury yields rise: can 60.95 hold?

US Treasury yields climb above 5.2% and traders’ price roughly a 70% probability of another Federal Reserve rate hike in October. That is weighing on silver investment flows, with silver ETFs showing renewed outflows. At the same time, China is tightening the framework governing silver exports, creating a potential constraint on physical supply.

Gold falls as expectations of a more restrictive Fed policy rise

Gold dropped 3.56% to $4,167 per ounce as rising expectations of hawkish central bank policies globally, higher bond yields, and a stronger US dollar drive capital towards yield-bearing assets.

Nasdaq rises as hopes grow for Strait of Hormuz reopening and US-Iran talks

Nasdaq futures advanced as prospective US–Iran negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz helped ease global inflation concerns.

Week ahead: ECB leadership, US Core PCE and payrolls to drive global markets

ECB is facing a leadership reshuffle after Schnabel confirmed she will leave in January, while Lagarde has declined to rule out an earlier departure. In the US, jobless claims remain historically low even as Treasury investors have demanded higher yields for longer-dated debt. Japan is also keeping a close watch on the yen, while renewed diplomatic signals from Iran have opened a new variable for oil markets.

FTSE 100 signals uncertainty as inflation drives global bond yields higher

The FTSE 100 fell marginally to 10,680 points as surging global bond yields and inflation fears created widespread market uncertainty, while ongoing geopolitical tensions continued to push up key energy prices worldwide.

Natural Gas advances as Middle East tensions raise supply concerns

Natural Gas futures have surged 157% year-to-date, driven by escalating Middle East tensions, Qatari supply cuts, and impending winter demand across Europe.