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Fundamental Analysis

Crude Cools As Trump Says Iran Seeking New Deal
Crude Cools As Trump Says Iran Seeking New Deal

Fresh US/Iran AttacksIt’s been a volatile week for crude prices with the market see-sawing in response to incoming headlines around developments in the Middle East. Crude futures spiked yesterday as...

Gold Firmer As Traders Eye US/Iran News
Gold Firmer As Traders Eye US/Iran News

Gold Stabilising on ThursdayGold prices are looking a little more stable today following a sharp bounce off yesterday’s lows. The market had initially broken lower in response to a surge in oil prices...

Copper Surging Higher on Thursday
Copper Surging Higher on Thursday

Softer Oil Boosts CopperCopper prices are rising firmly today with the futures market up around 1.7% through early European trading. The move higher comes amidst the pullback in oil prices today...

Yen Sinks As USD Rallies Ahead of FOMC Mins
Yen Sinks As USD Rallies Ahead of FOMC Mins

Yen Under PressureUSDJPY is back within 50 pips of the YTD USDJPY is back within 50 pips of the 40 years around 162.85 with the pair having rebounded sharply off last Thursday’s drop. There is plenty...

Crude Gaps Higher On Fresh US Strikes Against Iran
Crude Gaps Higher On Fresh US Strikes Against Iran

Oil Jumps Off LowsCrude oil priced are on watch today following fresh US military action against Iran overnight. The US attacked more than 80 sites across Iran in response to a recent string of...

Gold Falling Ahead of FOMC Mins
Gold Falling Ahead of FOMC Mins

Gold Down on US/Iran Strike NewsGold prices are back under pressure today as news of fresh US strikes against Iran overnight help lift USD. We also have the FOMC minutes coming later today which are...

Sterling Continues to Outshine US Dollar
Sterling Continues to Outshine US Dollar

UK Political OptimismGBPUSD remains in the green so far today with the British Pound one of the best performers against USD in recent days. The pair is now on course for its seventh straight day in...

Oil Higher As Ships Attacked By Iran
Oil Higher As Ships Attacked By Iran

Fresh Ship AttacksOil prices are trading a little higher on Tuesday morning following news of attacks on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. This is the latest in a string of attacks on...

FTSE Finish Line: July 7 — Shell Lifts London, But BoE Flags AI Leverage and Energy-Shock Risks
FTSE Finish Line: July 7 — Shell Lifts London, But BoE Flags AI Leverage and Energy-Shock Risks

FTSE Finish Line: July 7 — Shell Lifts London, But BoE Flags AI Leverage and Energy-Shock RisksThe FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, supported by a strong move in energy stocks as renewed tensions...