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Week Ahead: Surging Greenback on Robust Jobs Data, while ECB Hike Seen as a Done Deal Week Ahead: Surging Greenback on Robust Jobs Data, while ECB Hike Seen as a Done Deal Reviewed by Marc Chandler on June 06, 2026 Rating: 5
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New Fed may Sap Market's Reaction Function to US Jobs Report

June 05, 2026
The low-intensity war in the Middle East continues. Crude oil looks set to close the week higher for the first time in three weeks. Meanwhile, some poor earnings have hit the tech sector this week and it is evident in both Asia and the US. A dramatic revision to Ireland’s Q1 growth spurred a downward revision in Q1 eurozone growth to show a 0.2% c…
New Fed may Sap Market's Reaction Function to US Jobs Report New Fed may Sap Market's Reaction Function to US Jobs Report Reviewed by Marc Chandler on June 05, 2026 Rating: 5
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Softer Oil, Softer Greenback

June 04, 2026
A new ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon raises hopes of a breakthrough in US-Iran talks where a low intensity conflict has been waged under the flag of a ceasefire. The Israel-Lebanon deal reportedly does not include Hezbollah, underscoring the fragility and limits of the ceasefire claims. July WTI is near the middle of the $94-$96 range. The m…
Softer Oil, Softer Greenback Softer Oil, Softer Greenback Reviewed by Marc Chandler on June 04, 2026 Rating: 5
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War and New Tariff Threat Strengthen the Dollar

June 03, 2026
While what has been dubbed China Shock 2.0 as the Chinese model moves into higher value-added goods is important, the most immediate challenge facing investors is the double shock from the US in the form or tariffs and war. And both are impacting the capital markets today. More clashes between the US and Iran have been reported, which are underpin…
War and New Tariff Threat Strengthen the Dollar War and New Tariff Threat Strengthen the Dollar Reviewed by Marc Chandler on June 03, 2026 Rating: 5
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Market Continues to Tempt Japanese Intervention, while PBOC Signals Gradual Yuan Appreciation Market Continues to Tempt Japanese Intervention, while PBOC Signals Gradual Yuan Appreciation Reviewed by Marc Chandler on June 02, 2026 Rating: 5
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Oil Gains on Apparent Lack of Middle East Progress

June 01, 2026
The war in the Middle East continues to hang over risk-taking appetites the sword of Damocles. There appears to have been little progress over the weekend, even though a US decision was expected after the meeting in the White House Situation Room at the end of last week. Reports suggest there have been a series of skirmishes over the weekend, and …
Oil Gains on Apparent Lack of Middle East Progress Oil Gains on Apparent Lack of Middle East Progress Reviewed by Marc Chandler on June 01, 2026 Rating: 5
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June 2026 Monthly

May 30, 2026
The world enters June optimistic that an extended ceasefire in the Middle East is possible. The front month Brent oil futures contract finished May at its lowest level in a little more than five weeks. Major US and Japanese equity indices are at record highs. After a dramatic jump, European benchmark 10-year yields pulled back mostly 15-25 bp in M…
June 2026 Monthly June 2026 Monthly Reviewed by Marc Chandler on May 30, 2026 Rating: 5
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