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Energies
WTI Oil rises towards $100 after Trump vows to free Hormuz ships
WTI Oil rises about $3 on Monday, nearing the key $100.00 level. Markets reacted with skepticism to Trump’s vow to…
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Banks
USD: Downward correction extends as policy diverges – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee expects the Dollar’s April weakness to persist into May, as the USD’s earlier two-month…
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Banks
S&P 500: Cash deployment versus dip buying – BNY
BNY’s Bob Savage notes that April’s 10% S&P 500 surge, the strongest in 33 years, reversed a prior defensive rotation…
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Forex
Offshore Yuan Hits 2-Week High
The offshore yuan strengthened to around 6.81 per dollar on Monday, reaching a two-week high amid the extended Labour Day…
Read More » India 10Y Yield Eases from Multi-Week Highs
The yield on India’s 10-Year G-Sec eased to around 7%, pulling back from recent multi-week highs as investors reassessed the…
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Economics
Turkey Inflation Rate Hits 6-Month High
The annual inflation rate jumped to 32.37% in April 2026 from 30.87% in the previous month, surpassing market expectations of…
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Banks
Oil: Market steadier as Hormuz risks persist – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say the Oil market has stabilised after a volatile week driven by concerns…
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Forex
EUR/GBP Price Forecasts: Euro remains vulnerable below 0.8640
EUR/GBP recovery attempt from 0.8620 lows remains limited below 0.8640. The Pound is outperforming the Euro, with risk appetite subdued.…
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Geo-Political
Iranian military warns the US Navy not to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz
The Unified Command of the Iranian armed forces warned on Monday the US Navy not to approach or enter the…
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Banks
Brent: Large monthly drop after Hormuz scare – UOB
UOB strategists note that Brent crude has just recorded its largest monthly percentage decline since December 2025, despite briefly spiking…
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