Iran says its Hormuz shipping deal with Oman is agreed in principle, but the strait’s full reopening still depends on the U.S. and Iran’s Supreme Leader.

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What are the technicals driving the S&P and Nasdaq indices today? !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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ING economists Deepali Bhargava and Lynn Song note that the Indian Rupee (INR) has given back much of its June gains as US–Iran tensions and rising Oil prices hurt sentiment. However, they remain constructive on INR, citing FCNR deposit measures and expected inflows above USD 50 billion by September. Potential global bond index inclusion and rotation from AI-driven equities…

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2026.08.06 2026.08.06 Aussie Braces for Tough Road Ahead. Forecast as of 06.08.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to pause its monetary tightening cycle after three consecutive cash rate hikes has deprived the AUD/USD pair of its main advantage. However, that advantage was not the only driver behind the aussie’s rally. Let’s discuss this topic and develop…

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Gold enters August with fresh momentum, but Fed policy, inflation, and real yields could decide whether the breakout has legs.

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Silver trims some gains on delayed US-Iran deal as traders await the US CPI !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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USD: Sep ’26 is Up at 99.650.   Energies: Sep ’26 Crude is Up at 75.82. Financials: The Sep ’26 30 Year T-Bond is Lower by 2 ticks and trading at 109.29. Indices: The Jun ’26 S&P 500 emini ES contract is 60 ticks Higher and trading at 7764.50. Gold: The Aug’26 Gold contract is trading Up at 4329.00 Initial conclusion This…

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Canada’s jobs report is coming up, and the results could strongly influence BOC policy expectations. Are we about to see another month of steady hiring gains?

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United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report GBP/USD edged higher to 1.3469 after briefly touching 1.3486, with short-term momentum only slightly firmer. The pair is expected to trade in a higher 1.3445–1.3495 range rather than embark on a strong rally. Over 1–3 weeks, there is still limited scope for a move toward 1.3555 as…

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