Markets are skeptical of Trump's claim that the US is in "final negotiations" to end the war, turning instead to tomorrow's NFP report for a read on the US jobs market after soft initial claims and Challenger job cuts data. FOREX.com's Global Head ...

The US and Iran exchanged "peace keeping" military strikes and tariffs look likely to continue undisrupted, driving the US dollar to the top of the currency relative strength charts today. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down ...

Conflicting reports surround today's military escalation in Iran, but the big takeaway for traders is that the fragile ceasefire is on the verge of breaking. What does that mean for markets? FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks ...

The US-Iran peace deal could take "a few more days" according to Marco Rubio, but will markets get "yippy" if we don't see progress by the end of the week? FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you need to know ...

Despite skirmishes between the US and Iran, markets remain optimistic on the progress toward a Memorandum of Understanding for a peace deal (and more importantly for traders, a path to opening the Strait of Hormuz). Elsewhere, the economic calendar ...

Both the Eurozone and UK PMIs showed some of the largest economic contractions since COVID, underscoring the economic fallout of the conflict in Iran as the two sides seem as far as ever from a peace deal. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt ...

Risk appetite is recovering on reports that 3 tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz, but traders remain hesitant to commit ahead of the FOMC minutes and Nvidia (NVDA) earnings later today. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down ...

The highly-anticipated Trump-Xi Summit in China brought little in the way of concrete developments, and US Retail Sales rose along with prices. Meanwhile, the Australian Dollar is in focus for a potential breakout in the next couple days. ...

April's PPI EXPLODED to 6% y/y, crushing economist estimates and signaling more inflation (and a potential Fed rate hike) in the coming months as President Trump flies to China for a high-stakes summit with President Xi. FOREX.com's Global Head of ...

US CPI came in HOTTER than expected at 3.8% y/y, the highest reading since May 2023, opening the door for a potential Fed rate hike later this year. Meanwhile, UK PM Starmer is under fire, driving UK bond yields to an 18-year high. FOREX.com's ...

US-Iran peace talks stalled out (AGAIN) over the weekend, leaving traders to look ahead to international visits from Trump (to China) and Bessent (to Japan), along with the US CPI report, as volatility catalysts this week. FOREX.com's Global Head of ...

More Hormuz reopening optimism has oil falling again as traders look ahead to the NFP report on Friday, when the surprisingly resilient US jobs market will face another test. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news ...

Optimism abounds as the US and Iran reportedly near a peace deal (again), sending oil sharply lower and boosting risk appetite across the board. Meanwhile, Japan appears to be continuing its intervention in the yen, driving USD/JPY to a 10-week low. ...

The US-Iran ceasefire remains in place despite yesterday's skirmishes, and USD/JPY is testing its highest levels since interventions started - will they force Japanese authorities' hands again? FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks ...

Markets are consolidating through a European holiday, but the ISM Manufacturing PMI reading and the potential for escalation risk in the Middle East should keep traders on their toes. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the ...

Markets are highly volatile heading into the last day of the month, with traders digesting the FOMC, ECB, BOE, Mag7 Earnings, an oil price spike, and a 500+ pip surge in the yen as officials warn of a "final advisory if [yen shorts] want to escape." ...

With last week’s news that holdout Senator Thom Tillis is willing to advance President Trump’s handpicked Fed Chairman nominee, Kevin Warsh, this week’s FOMC meeting will officially be Jerome Powell’s last as Federal Reserve Chairman. Chairman ...

The Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged in Jerome Powell's last meeting as FOMC Chairman, but there is a key question for traders: Will he stay on as an FOMC Governor under Kevin Warsh? FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller ...

Sources report that the US and Iran could see a "breakthrough" to start talks in the next 24 hours...but that's still miles away from a sustainable peace deal and a full opening of the Strait of Hormuz. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt ...

Despite the US-Iran peace talks falling through, there appears to be no appetite for escalation from either side, leaving markets optimistic as we head into the middle of the week. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key ...