市场新闻 - 黄金、石油与外汇

Market Overview The crypto market capitalisation has risen by a further 0.8% over the past 24 hours to $2.25T. Once again, cryptocurrencies are taking a breather after a slight upward surge, but this time they are moving higher in tandem with commodity assets despite a stronger dollar. This is an unstable combination, and we should […] The post Bitcoin Is Taking Another Breather After a Slight Rise appeared first on ActionForex.

Dow Jones futures lose 0.30% to trade around 52,290 during European trading hours on Wednesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures decline 0.38% and 0.85%, trading near 7,520 and 29,070, respectively.

Surging oil prices have led to a significant increase in Japan’s import bill, hitting an all-time high last month of $89.46 billion, Reuters has reported, citing government data. The June total was 25.4% higher than a year earlier, as international oil prices rose by over 50% in the 12 months since last July, as cited by Saxo Bank. In the year to date, Brent crude and WTI have surged by over 60%. “Japan's diversification of oil procurement sources is progressing,...

Markets Energy prices continue to push higher in response to the ongoing military escalation in Iran. The US completed its 11th consecutive night of airstrikes as of this morning, smothering any hopes for a near-term diplomatic solution. Meanwhile, the Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen announced an immediate maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, targeting the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait […] The post Sunrise Market Commentary appeared first on ActionForex.

The EUR/GBP cross gains momentum to near 0.8525 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. The British Pound (GBP) weakens against the Euro (EUR) following the UK inflation report. All eyes will be on the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision later on Thursday.

The impact of the war between the United States and Iran on oil-importing nations in Asia could last years or even decades because of these countries’ heavy dependence on those imports, energy analyst Vandana Hari of Vanda Insight has warned. “There is a growing dependency on imports, and with that comes a dependency - or a vulnerability - to geopolitics,” Hari said at a Bloomberg event in Singapore. “I think we are in a geopolitical flux; I think this is going to remain with us for decades,...

The British Pound (GBP) consolidates losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, as a string of UK inflation figures provided some leeway for the Bank of England to maintain its “wait-and-see” stance through the coming months.

UK inflation eased further in June, with headline CPI slowing from 2.8% yoy to 2.6% yoy, below expectations of 2.7%. Monthly CPI rose 0.1% mom, matching forecasts but slowing from May’s 0.2% increase. The data extends the UK’s gradual disinflation trend, suggesting overall price pressures continue to moderate even as heightened geopolitical tensions keep energy […] The post UK CPI Slows to 2.6%, But Sticky Core Inflation Keeps BoE Cautious appeared first on ActionForex.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) hovers near a multi-decade high at around 163.24 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Wednesday. The USD/JPY pair reflects significant strength as the Japanese currency underperforms due to surging Oil prices.

The Indian Rupee (INR) opens lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after a slight relief the previous day. The USD/INR pair rises to near 96.45 as a fresh surge in oil prices due to intensifying fears of further global energy supply disruptions has weakened the Indian currency.