ECB hike is priced; euro hinges on guidance and growth risks, with dovish tone potentially pressuring EUR/USD.
Brent nears $96 as Israel–Iran strikes lift Hormuz supply fears, spiking volatility; CPI/ECB events add uncertainty.
IRGC claims Haifa petrochemical strike retaliation, warns wider energy conflict; markets steady, traders hedge oil spikes risk-off.
USD net longs surge as inflation and jobs stay firm, keeping Fed hawkish and supporting dollar demand.
Sentix confidence improved, yet Eurozone lags U.S.; EUR/USD pressured below EMA; bearish options target 1.1500/1.1411.
Warsh’s debut Fed meeting tests independence amid Trump rate-cut pressure, hawkish FOMC, volatility, and options trades.
WTI jumped above $92 as Israel-Iran tensions and Houthi threats outweighed OPEC+ supply hike, boosting volatility.
Markets fully price ECB’s 25bp hike; focus turns to guidance, likely July pause, possible September hike.
Sterling dips as dollar strengthens on Fed hike bets; traders eye CPI, GDP, and key GBP/USD levels.
GBP/USD slips near 1.3340 as Middle East tensions and hawkish Fed expectations boost dollar demand.
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