Russian Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low 
China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says 
Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
Japan Inflation Stays Below BOJ Target Despite Rate Hike and Rising Energy Cost Risks 
Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed 
Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Truce Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge 
Oil Prices Drop as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Supply Concerns 
Dollar Holds Firm as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Tensions, GBP/USD Slips Amid UK Political Uncertainty 
Europe EV Demand Surges as Fuel Prices Rise Amid Iran Conflict 
Italy’s Economy Outpaces Eurozone Peers as Investment Spending Fuels Growth 
US Stock Futures Recover as Iran Signals Progress in Peace Talks 
Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as USD/JPY Nears 161 Amid Yen Weakness 
Canada, British Columbia Launch $5 Billion Infrastructure Partnership to Boost Housing, Transit, and Healthcare 
Gold Price Rises as Investors Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks and Fed Policy Outlook 
France Faces Long Road to Economic Rebalancing as Weak Demand and High Rates Weigh, Says Citi 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
The U.S. dollar rose sharply alongside safe-haven currencies like the Japanese yen and Swiss franc following reports that Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. Two U.S. officials confirmed the strikes to Reuters, clarifying that the U.S. had no role in the operation. Explosions were reportedly heard northeast of Tehran.
Currency markets reacted swiftly to the geopolitical tension. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, gained 0.4% to reach 98.07 in early Asian trading. The dollar fell 0.35% against the yen to 143.00, while the Swiss franc slipped 0.39% to 0.807 per dollar. Risk-sensitive currencies such as the Australian and New Zealand dollars dropped 0.9% each.
Earlier this week, the dollar had weakened amid a tepid investor response to the U.S.-China trade truce and softer-than-expected inflation data, which fueled expectations of deeper interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Despite today's rally, the dollar remains on track for weekly losses against the yen, euro, and Swiss franc.
The geopolitical shock also impacted commodities. Crude oil prices surged over $4 per barrel, reflecting fears of supply disruption in the oil-rich Middle East. Gold prices rose 0.8%, marking their highest level since early May as investors sought safety.
The swift reversal in global markets underscores the fragile balance between macroeconomic trends and geopolitical risks, particularly in currency and commodity markets. As tensions escalate, investors are flocking to traditional safe havens while reassessing monetary policy expectations.
