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Traders respecting the longer term uptrend still in place (dollar strength / rand weakness), might prefer keeping a long bias to positions....

Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and Nasdaq 100 amid heightened Middle East tensions....

Gold prices moderated after last week’s push higher but a close eye will be on the ongoing Israel-Palestine war alongside US specific factors....

The crude oil price reflects the uncertainty for energy supply going forward and the potential for supply disruptions. The US Dollar movements are also dominating markets. Where to for WTI?...

The Hang Seng Index’s rebound early last week ran out of steam toward the end of the week, suggesting that a meaningful upward momentum is lacking in Hong Kong/China equities despite the support/stimulus measures in recent months....

The Australian Dollar nudged higher to start the week with the US Dollar easing a touch as markets assess elevated Treasury yields and a Middle East conflict. Where to for AUD/USD....

Gold prices soared in the best week since the middle of March, crude oil also outperformed amid geopolitical volatility. Ahead, all eyes are on a speech from Jerome Powell and Chinese GDP data. What else is in store for markets ahead?...

EUR/USD prices are subdued as risk aversion takes hold and favors the more defensive USD. Euro traders now look to US retail sales and eurozone inflation this week....

AUD prices failed to extend its recent rally as the USD garners favor from risk off sentiment as well as some core inflation persistence....

​​Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 as US CPI comes in slightly higher-than-expected....