Iran currency slips to new lows amid U.S., Europe tensions

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/iran-currency-slips-to-new-lows-amid-us-europe-tensions-3772694

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Indexes end down as Iran launches missiles at Israel; defense shares rise

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/futures-dip-ahead-of-labor-data-powell-signals-modest-rate-cuts-3642237

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Stocks fall, safe haven assets rally with oil as Iran fires on Israel

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/asian-stocks-ease-dollar-firms-as-traders-ponder-us-rates-3641810

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Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/trump-campaign-says-it-was-hacked-blames-iran-3565530

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Markets Week Ahead: FOMC, Apple, Amazon, USD/JPY, Gold, and USD Outlooks

Risk markets pushed higher over the week, spurred on by a lull in Israel/Iran hostilities. Next week the FOMC and tech heavyweights Amazon and Apple will dominate risk sentiment.

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US Dollar Braced for Further Swings in Risk as Middle East Conflict Escalates

An Israeli airstrike on Isfahan in Iran has stoked fears of further conflict in the Middle East. Iran is so far playing down the incident, but safe haven assets, including…

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Iran says it struck an Israeli miitary base in Nagev

Iran’s IRGC says it has “successfully hit important military targets” of Israeli army and “destroyed them”, according to Iranian press. The Iranian government’s newspaper also said that Tehran successfully targeted…

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Crude Oil Price Forecast: Bears Reload but Energy Market Outlook Stays Positive

The attack on Israel has the potential to lead to upward pressure on oil prices in the near term, especially if irrefutable evidence surfaces linking Iran to the acts of…

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ICYMI – Crypto ‘exchange’ Kraken is under investigation by the US Treasury Department

The New York Times had the report overnight that cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under federal investigation. The investigation will look at potential violation of U.S. sanctions by allowing users in…

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US official says discussions are likely on destroying Iranian nuclear facilities

A US official tells Reuters that there will be discussion on possible military exercises that would prepare for a worst-case scenario to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities should diplomacy fail. In order…

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