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FTSE 100 rises amid easing inflationary pressures in the UK

The UK FTSE 100 index rose 1.24% to 10,716 points as headline inflation eased to 2.6%. Expectations of controlled interest rates, coupled with a resilient labour market, continue to support long-term bullish momentum for the benchmark index.

GBP/USD retreats amid rising Fed tightening expectations and stable UK jobs data

The GBP/USD pair dropped to $1.3370 as hawkish Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations outweighed strong UK employment data.

Gold price near $3,900: will the psychological level hold?

Latest escalation between the United States and Iran is producing a more complicated reaction, gold is no longer trading only on fear. It is also trading on what higher oil prices could mean for inflation, interest rates and bond yields. Right now, those forces are pulling the market in opposite directions.

Dollar slips after softer inflation data, though hawkish Fed expectations persist

The dollar index weakened after softer-than-expected US inflation reduced expectations of near-term Federal Reserve tightening. However, persistent geopolitical risks and expectations of at least one future interest rate increase continued to support the greenback against major currencies.

Brent crude and US Treasury yields: A fundamental and technical analysis

Brent crude prices surged following renewed US-Iran tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying inflationary concerns and driving up US Treasury yields. Consequently, financial markets are increasingly pricing in a tighter Federal Reserve monetary policy stance to combat energy-driven inflation risks.

Canadian dollar under pressure from a hawkish Federal Reserve and weaker oil prices

The Canadian dollar has weakened as hawkish Federal Reserve expectations continue to bolster the US dollar, while a 30% decline in Brent crude has impacted Canada’s commodity-linked revenues.

Germany’s trade surplus exceeds forecasts; Euro strengthens against dollar

Germany’s trade surplus widened sharply to €19.1 billion in May, beating forecasts as exports increased and imports declined. Stronger shipments to the US, China, and the UK signalled resilience in the external sector despite geopolitical uncertainty.

USD/JPY tests intervention zone as yen pressure builds

Washington has placed Japan on the U.S. Treasury’s 2026 monitoring list. That does not stop Tokyo from intervening, but it makes the decision more sensitive, Japanese yields have climbed to their highest levels in three decades, and the old carry-trade advantage is starting to fade.

9 Jul 2026, 13:19

Brent nears $80 per barrel amid renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude closed significantly higher at $78.02 per barrel, following a 5.20% appreciation, as a resurgence in US-Iran hostilities poses a severe threat to global energy flows within the critical Strait of Hormuz transit corridor.

Nasdaq slips on renewed AI valuation concerns and geopolitical instability

The Nasdaq futures contract retreated by 1.81% to close at 29, 392 points, as market participants increasingly scrutinised elevated artificial intelligence (AI) valuations. Concurrently, a sharp escalation in Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions drove crude oil prices higher, stoking market expectations of a more hawkish monetary policy stance from the Federal Reserve.