Asian Markets Diverge, Dollar Weakens, Euro Rebounds Into Key Data-Heavy Week

Markets are showing tentative optimism today as signs of potential diplomatic engagement in the Middle East ease investor concerns. European foreign ministers are meeting Iran’s Abbas Araghchi in Geneva—marking the first direct discussions with Western officials since Israel’s strike on Iran last week. This also reflects the highest level of European involvement in the crisis […]

Dollar strength and European weakness is currently the main theme in the markets this week so far. The greenback shrugs off strong risk-on sentiment, as reflected in another day of record closes in major US indexes, with strong momentum against Euro and Swiss Franc. A lineup of Fed officials today will provide commentary that could […]

Dollar faced significant selloff overnight as market participants ramped up bets on a September rate cut by Fed. This shift in sentiment propelled S&P 500 and NASDAQ to record highs too. However, the greenback managed to stabilize in Asian session as the forex markets quieted down in observance of US July 4 holiday. As noted […]