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Australian inflation moderates; AUD/USD declines but keeps bullish structure

Australia's headline inflation cooled more than expected to 4.2% in April, easing pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) despite remaining above its 2%–3% target.

Gold declines as geopolitical tensions reinforce expectations of a hawkish Fed

Gold fell to $4,501 as US-Iran tensions raised inflation fears, bolstering the US dollar. Expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve interest rate policy increased the opportunity cost for the non-yielding bullion, overshadowing its traditional safe-haven appeal despite gold maintaining a strong long-term bullish technical structure.

Nvidia shares slip despite strong Q1 revenue growth and solid Q2 outlook

Nvidia Corporation’s shares declined by 1.77% to close at $219.51, despite the company exceeding first-quarter fiscal expectations with $81.61 billion in revenue and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.87. Alongside these robust financial results, the semiconductor giant demonstrated significant year-on-year growth and announced a substantial $80 billion shares buyback program.

WTI falls on US-Iran optimism despite a sharp EIA crude inventory draw

WTI and Brent crude futures fell by 5.74% amid optimism over US-Iran diplomatic negotiations, overshadowing a massive EIA inventory draw of 7.864 million barrels.

British pound falls after UK unemployment rate exceeds forecasts

The British pound depreciated slightly as the UK unemployment rate climbed to 5.0%, compounding the policy dilemmas facing the Bank of England (BoE) amidst a 3.3% headline inflation rate and escalating Middle East energy risks.

Russell index falls as rising inflation risks pressure small caps

The Russell 2000 index faces selling pressure as rising Treasury yields and high energy prices intensify global inflation risks. Unprofitable, debt-reliant small caps are especially vulnerable to a higher-for-longer rate environment.

Gold falls as US bond yields and dollar rise amid growing inflation risks

Gold futures fell sharply by 2.63% as rising inflation risks drove US 10-year Treasury yields to 4.60% and boosted the dollar index. Elevated energy prices from US-Iran geopolitical friction have erased 2026 Fed rate cut expectations.

GBP/USD falls amid weak UK industrial production and political instability

The British pound has descended toward the $1.3400 threshold as lacklustre industrial production data and domestic political turmoil dampened investor appetite.

Euro retreats as strong US PPI and weak industrial output boost dollar

The euro faced renewed downward pressure against the US dollar following a sharp 2.1% contraction in Eurozone industrial production. In contrast, the US Producer Price Index (PPI) surged to 6% year-on-year (YoY), propelled by escalating gasoline costs linked to heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

German economic sentiment weakens as inflation accelerates; DAX slips

The German DAX index declined as economic sentiment reached -10.2, weighed down by escalating Middle East tensions. Inflation rose to 2.9% due to a surge in energy costs, heightening stagflationary concerns alongside a marginal 0.3% growth rate.