US waives Jones Act and the Fed balances soaring energy-driven inflation against a fragile labor market amid escalating Middle East conflict. The Jones Act Waiver: A Strategic Gambit for Energy Relief The White House’s decision to issue a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act marks a significant, if temporary, departure from a century-old protectionist maritime
Given the strength of the support level 0.7000, strong daily uptrend and the bearish US dollar sentiment seen across the FX markets today, AUDUSD currency pair be expected to rise to the next resistance level 0.7150 (which has been reversing the price from the start of February). AUDUSD reversed from support area Likely to
US-Iran tensions and oil supply shocks have delayed interest rate cuts, leaving markets balancing geopolitical risks against resilient AI-driven growth. The Hormuz Crisis: Geopolitics as the Primary Market Driver The global market landscape is currently held hostage by the escalating US-Iran conflict, specifically the strategic choke point of the Strait of Hormuz. With approximately 20%
In Episode 4 of the Born to Trade Podcast, the conversation moves decisively away from charts and technical indicators and toward the internal dimension of trading performance. Hosted by the Born to Trade team, this episode brings together professional CFD traders Sam Keys, Henry, and Doyen for a focused discussion on resilience, emotional regulation, and
On 10 March, a review of the EUR/USD chart revealed: → the long-term downward channel remains intact and provides context for current price action; → the previous sequence of lower lows (A–H) was broken by the emergence of a higher peak, I, with resistance likely near 1.1680. At peak I, bullish momentum waned: after a
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on March 18 is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched events in recent months. Traders are trying to figure out how the Federal Reserve will react to rising inflation pressures caused by rising energy prices. Because of rising geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf,
EURUSD currency pair be expected to fall to the next support level 1.1400 (former multi-month low from July and target for the completion of the active short-term impulse wave (3)). EURUSD broke strong support level 1.1500 Likely to fall to support level 1.1400 EURUSD currency pair recently broke below the strong support level 1.1500
The US Dollar Index (DXY) has climbed past the 100 mark today, marking a first in 2026. The move is underpinned by a tense macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, with the ongoing Middle East conflict serving as the primary catalyst. → Investors are moving away from riskier assets, including equities and emerging market currencies, and shifting
US economic strength and Middle East oil shocks favor the Dollar, while Eurozone political instability and high energy costs drive parity. Divergent Paths of Economic and Political Stability The current macroeconomic landscape suggests a stark divergence between the two sides of the Atlantic, with the fundamental backdrop favoring the US Dollar over the Euro. While
Oil markets have entered another period of sharp volatility following the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Military strikes, disruptions to shipping routes, and uncertainty around supply have sent crude prices climbing rapidly before retreating just as quickly. Analysts are now debating whether oil could move toward new highs again, or whether the