"Two steps forward, one step back" remains the theme in US-Iran talks. After a mere 24 hours of being open, the Strait of Hormuz has been re-closed as traders key in on US-Iran peace negotiations tomorrow. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt ...

US-Iran ceasefire extension hopes are driving indices to record highs as traders shift their focus to the potential for intervention amidst broad-based weakness in the yen. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you ...

President Trump proclaims that the US-Iran war will officially end "very soon," a development traders have been pricing in for weeks now. Downside risks remain, but markets appear eager to focus back on economic data and earnings. FOREX.com's Global ...

Markets are optimistic about the restart of US-Iran peace talks, but a key market deadline looms early next week...and unlike Trump's "squishy" deadlines, this one can't be pushed back. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the ...

US-Iran peace talks stalled over the weekend, and President Trump is threatening his own blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, weighing on risk appetite to start the week. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you need ...

Markets are reversing the early week positivity after President Trump offered no clear timeline to open the Strait of Hormuz in his primetime address as traders look ahead to a potential recovery in jobs in tomorrow's NFP report. FOREX.com's Global ...

Traders are expecting a "mission accomplished" speech from Trump tonight, and while de-escalation is good news, all that matters is the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, solid ADP and retail sales data suggests the US economy is holding up relatively ...

President Trump is promoting "very serious" talks with a "new and more reasonable regime" in Iran, but will the optimism fade through the week again? Separately, month- and quarter-end rebalancing flows should favor US dollar buying over the next ...

Markets are not reacting as hoped to President Trump's 10-day extension on the halt to strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, as the Strait of Hormuz closure extends. Meanwhile, threatened intervention into USD/JPY may be further away than ...

President Trump warns Iran "better get serious soon" as the conflict nears a "NO TURNING BACK" point, boosting the US dollar and oil prices ahead of the US open as initial unemployment claims hold up. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller ...

Iran has just rejected the US's 15-point peace proposal, bringing us closer to President Trump's 5-day deadline for an agreement. Meanwhile, hotter-than-expected UK CPI before the war has traders pricing in aggressive rate hikes from the BOE. ...

Reports that Iran's Supreme Leader has agreed to negotiate with the US conflict with continued Israeli strikes on energy infrastructure, while Eurozone and UK PMIs miss expectations in the first post-war economic data. FOREX.com's Global Head of ...

After issuing an ultimatum this weekend, President Trump paused strikes on Iranian infrastructure for five days on the back of "good and productive" talks...only for Iran to deny any talks took place! What is the signal in all the noise for traders? ...

Iran's Supreme Leader says it's "not the time for peace," pushing oil prices higher ahead of the FOMC meeting tomorrow, where the Fed is likely to revise its inflation forecast higher on the back of surging energy prices. FOREX.com's Global Head of ...

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and allies appear lukewarm on intervening directly. Traders are pricing in a longer conflict amid "escalation trap" fears after the US attacked Kharg Island. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks ...

Reports of escalation from Iran are weighing on stocks, while boosting crude oil and the US dollar - Is this a "new normal" for markets unless/until something changes? FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you need ...

President Trump sends mixed signals about the timeline for the war, leaving traders cautious at the US open ahead of tomorrow's US CPI report. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you need to know ahead of the US ...

Oil prices remain above $100 despite talk of the G7 releasing reserves as the Iran War hits Day 10. At the same time, stocks are falling while the dollar and yields edge higher, everything that President Trump hates to see. FOREX.com's Global Head ...

Markets are recovering on an NYT report that Iran is open to negotiations to end the war, but traders remain skeptical of a ceasefire any time soon. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you need to know ahead of ...

The Iranian War hits day 4 with no signs of a ceasefire, and the US dollar is emerging as the ultimate safe haven asset, working on its strongest 2-day rally in 3 years. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you ...