Asian Currencies Stabilize as Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High After Fed Hawkish Signal 
Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets 
Canada Imposes 10% Tariff on Canned Vegetable Imports to Protect Domestic Industry 
US Stock Futures Jump on Reports of Preliminary US-Iran Peace Deal Despite Fed’s Hawkish Outlook 
Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Fed Decision and US-Iran Deal Details 
Oil Prices Drop as U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Eases Supply Concerns 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
Trump and Iran Sign Framework Peace Deal in France Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions 
Dollar Surges After Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Potential Tightening Ahead 
Oil Prices Slide as U.S.-Iran Deal and Hormuz Reopening Ease Supply Concerns 
Gold Prices Slide as Hawkish Fed and Strong Dollar Weigh on Bullion 
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 
Australia Eases Capital Gains Tax Reforms to Support Small Businesses and Startups 
Japan Inflation Stays Below BOJ Target Despite Rate Hike and Rising Energy Cost Risks 
Oil prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday as investors balanced easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran against pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar. The cautious tone in global energy markets followed sharp losses a day earlier, when signals of renewed diplomacy reduced fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East.
Brent crude futures rose modestly by 6 cents, or 0.1%, to trade around $66.36 per barrel in early Asian hours, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained about 0.2% to $62.24 per barrel. Despite the small uptick, crude prices remained under pressure after falling more than 4% on Monday.
The earlier decline came after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was “seriously talking” with Washington, suggesting a possible de-escalation in long-running tensions with the OPEC member. According to Reuters, officials from both countries confirmed that Iran and the U.S. are expected to resume nuclear talks in Turkey later this week. While Trump warned that failure to reach an agreement could have serious consequences, the prospect of dialogue eased immediate concerns about supply risks, weighing on oil prices.
Adding further pressure, the U.S. dollar index hovered near a more-than-one-week high. A firmer dollar typically makes dollar-denominated commodities such as crude oil more expensive for buyers using other currencies, dampening global demand.
On the trade front, markets also reacted to news of a new U.S.-India agreement. Trump announced that Washington would cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India halting purchases of Russian oil and reducing trade barriers. India has already begun slowing its imports from Russia, with volumes expected to fall from around 1.2 million barrels per day in January to roughly 800,000 bpd by March. Under the deal, India is expected to increase oil purchases from the U.S. and potentially Venezuela.
Meanwhile, OPEC+ confirmed it would keep oil output unchanged for March. However, the group previously agreed to raise production quotas by about 2.9 million bpd between April and December 2025, a move equivalent to roughly 3% of global oil demand. This planned supply increase continues to shape longer-term oil price expectations.
