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Dollar’s next test runs through the yen and euro as policy gaps meet shifting risk mood

U.S. dollar moves are keeping traders focused on USD/JPY and EUR/USD as markets weigh central-bank divergence, rate differentials and global risk appetite. The sensitivity of the yen and euro is putting intervention...

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War Energy and shipping traders keep one eye on conflict headlines as oil-supply risk stays in focus

Geopolitical risk remained on traders’ radar Monday, with attention on shipping lanes and potential energy supply disruptions that can quickly feed through to oil, inflation expectations and broader risk appetite.

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Defense Spending White House marks one-year anniversary of Trump nuclear executive orders as markets weigh policy follow-through

White House remarks on the one-year anniversary of Trump nuclear executive orders put nuclear policy back in focus. Markets may watch for agency follow-through affecting defense, industrials, and energy expectations.

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Macro Consumer confidence check gives markets a household-demand read

Consumer confidence and inflation-expectations surveys give markets a read on whether households are still supporting spending, margins, and cyclical leadership.

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