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Iron ore has jumped to the highest level since October 2024 with prices approaching $108/t this morning as a tropical cyclone in Australia raised concerns about supply disruptions. Demand from China remains steady "Cyclone Zelia is expected to grow stronger as it heads towards Australia’s Pilbara re

New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is likely to trade in a 0.5640/0.5675 range. In the long run, for the time being, NZD is likely to trade in a range between 0.5595 and 0.5720., UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. NZD is likely to trade in a range 24-HOUR VIEW: "Yesterday, we noted th

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. WTI trades at $72.92 per barrel, up from Monday’s close at $72.19. Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $75.81 price posted on Monday, and trading at $76.60. WTI Oil FAQs What is

US consumer and producer prices to be main focal point. UK economic output data to be watched too. But Trump and tariff headlines might be a bigger market driver. Trump rattles markets with tariff games With the initial central bank decisions of 2025 out of the way, it will be somewhat of a quieter

Gold prices continue to climb as global economic and geopolitical uncertainties underpin demand for the safe-haven asset. Recent developments, including China's retaliatory tariffs and weak US labor market data, have bolstered the precious metal's appeal. With the upcoming Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) rep

A few years ago, much of my market analysis was based on the question of US/China relationships. Here we are again! All the US Indices show the same price action that looks like range trading. But, beware. This is more about fundamental news events which very often outweighs technical analysis durin

The oil market sold off yesterday despite US President Trump’s directive to increase economic pressure on Iran, which would include targeting oil exports from the country. Instead, the market focused on the tariff story, a theme likely to dictate sentiment for much of this year. In addition, the EIA