Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday after the US and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive sanctions. The Fed held interest rates as expected after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank. Trump repeatedly pushe

Investors cheered the prospect of a US-Iran peace deal on Monday, but oil price volatility is likely to continue in the near term, as analysts warned that markets will hardly return to normal anytime soon. Israelis have fiercely denounced the new peace agreement, calling it a dangerous capitulation

The yen found little respite on Wednesday despite a weaker greenback. Trump considers to sending details of the agreement with Iran to members of Congress, as lawmakers from both parties are raising questions. Japan's exports in May grew at their fastest pace since November 2022, driven by robust de

The Swiss franc was muted on Tuesday after Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the war has been signed by the US and Iran. Details have yet to be made public but risk-on mood was growing. The SNB will keep its key policy rate for the rest of the year, according to all the economists who respon

The British pound rose to a 1-week high on Monday as Trump's remark ignited hope of energy supply normalisation. He has more than 30 times claimed a peace deal is close to completion throughout the war. Iran's media reported that a draft deal includes a commitment from the US to lift oil sanctions a

The euro was holding near its strongest in a week on Friday. Trump claimed that the US "just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," subject to the "finalization of documents." Iran will treat all of Elon Musk's companies in the Middle East, including SpaceX's Starlink internet service, as mi

Alphabet 's plan to sell $80 billion in shares to fund its AI commitments. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley are acting as joint book-running managers for the underwritten offerings. OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO, setting it up for what may be the most highly anticipated

The Japanese yen was muted Monday, having erased its gains made in the wake of Tokyo's intervention just ⁠over a month ago. The country's growth cooled in Q1 on weak capex, revised data showed. Sources told Reuters that the BOJ is expected to raise interest rates this month. Governor Ueda said polic

Oil prices climbed more than $2 a barrel Thursday as Iran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the US launched a new wave of strikes. OPEC oil output in May hit its lowest in more than two decades, a survey found. Saudi Arabia saw a further decline, although Ir

The yuan held steady on Wednesday after the US launched strikes against Iran. EBC Financial Group analyst said there are still high uncertainties over the Middle East peace prospect. Trump said earlier this week that a deal to end the war in Iran could be reached in "two or three days," and that the

Gold prices edged up on Tuesday. Gold to oil ratio decreased to roughly 47 from over 78.8 hit on February, but historically the reading tends to force its way back toward the long-term mean of 15, said EBC Financial Group analyst. Israeli PM Netanyahu said the war against Iran and its Lebanon-based

The Swiss franc rose to a fresh record high against the yen this month, defying expectations that monetary divergence between Switzerland and Japan helps rein in the pair's appreciation. The BOJ retained its hawkish inflation forecasts last month and stressed it will remain vigilant to price risks f

Sentiment in the crude oil market has shifted to expecting prices to decline at the annual APPEC where the least-sighted animal was a bull in a sea of bearish participants. Brent crude prices are likely to fall to around $55 per barrel by year-end as OPEC continue to unwind production into the marke

South Korea's equity market has overtaken India's as the world's 6th largest, hitting a milestone of $5 trillion. Earlier this year, the chip powerhouse outstripped Canada and European countries. It is rewriting financial markets in a way that captures fascination over outsize influence in the AI in