Oil Market Update: Peace Deal Optimism Fades as Hormuz Tensions Keep Traders Alert
Oil prices turned sharply volatile after reports suggested that the U.S. and Iran had reached a final draft of a peace agreement, raising hopes that geopolitical risk in the Middle East could ease. Brent and WTI initially gave up gains as the market priced in the possibility of lower war-risk premiu
Russia–China Push De-Dollarization: Forex Markets Reprice Risks
The Forex market in May 2026 is closely watching two major geopolitical events unfolding back-to-back: the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, followed by the Russia–China summit shortly afterward. If the Trump–Xi meeting was viewed as an attempt
USD supported by energy risks, Brent rises above 111 USD, gold falls to 4548 as markets remain defensive
The Forex market on May 19, 2026 continued to trade in a cautious environment as geopolitical tensions involving Iran, global energy supply risks, and political uncertainty in Europe simultaneously weighed on investor sentiment. Capital flows are increasingly rotating back into defensive assets, whi