Sanctions risk keeps market tense – Danske Bank

Danske Research Team highlights renewed geopolitical tension around Iran as Washington prepares tougher sanctions that could hit Oil flows from the Gulf. Brent is back near USD93/bbl after profit-taking on last week’s rally, with the bank stressing that fresh US measures and Iran’s threats of disrupted exports represent significant downside risks for global growth and commodity markets. Brent eases…

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US Dollar at Crossroads as ‘Sell America’ Returns. Forecast as of 24.08.2026

2026.08.24 2026.08.24 US Dollar at Crossroads as ‘Sell America’ Returns. Forecast as of 24.08.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Treasury’s intention to take control of Treasury yields has revived the “Sell America” strategy. Meanwhile, bond yields have rebounded sharply. Will the US dollar follow suit? Let’s explore this question and develop a trading plan for the EUR/USD pair. The article covers…

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What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda today, with markets likely consolidating or extending the trends started with the Treasury buyback. The most important event this week will be Fed Chair Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday. AMERICAN SESSION In the American session, the only notable event is US Treasury…

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Indian Rupee strengthens due to strong capital inflows, RBI support

The Indian Rupee (INR) inches higher against the US Dollar (USD) for the second consecutive day on Monday, positioning itself for a quiet start to the week. Strong capital inflows have supported the local currency, though traders remain attentive to fluctuating oil prices and potential Reserve Bank of India (RBI) interventions designed to maintain stability. Pressure on the Rupee…

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British Pound steady near 1.3650 vs weak USD as bulls eye breakout

The GBP/USD pair trades with a positive bias around mid-1.3600s at the start of a new week and remains well within striking distance of its highest level since February 11, touched on Friday. Moreover, the fundamental backdrop favors bullish traders and backs the case for an extension of a nearly one-month-old uptrend. The US Dollar (USD) continues its struggle…

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Iran’s Araghchi says new sanctions threatened by ‘desperate’ US will fail

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the threat of a fresh round of US economic sanctions as a “desperate” ploy and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran, Reuters reported on Sunday. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced a new campaign to increase the pressure on the Iranian economy, calling it “the most crushing economic…

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