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WTI Oil rally takes a breather as Tehran leaves the door open to diplomacy
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $81.30 on Monday at the time of writing, down 0.54% on the day as investors take some profits following the commodity's sharp rally in recent weeks.
Brent: Energy risks rise with Hormuz tensions – Rabobank
Rabobank’s RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets team highlights that Brent Oil trading near $90 and elevated crack spreads underscore tight energy conditions as geopolitical risks escalate around Iran and Hormuz.
Euro: Energy and spreads shape near-term path – ING
ING’s Chris Turner highlights that with Brent above $90, EUR/USD might normally trade below 1.14, but tighter correlation between energy and short-dated Euro swap rates is offering support.
Canadian Dollar holds near monthly highs with Inflation data in the spotlight
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) holds gains near one-month highs against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday.
Brent: Geopolitical risks drive the biggest gain since April – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists highlight a sharp rebound in Brent Oil as US–Iran tensions escalate, with Brent posting its biggest weekly gain since April and extending gains this morning.
Forex Today: Oil prices rise further, keeping markets on edge
Here is what you need to know on Monday, July 20:
WTI Oil climbs to fresh one-month highs near $84.00 as Iran’s War escalates
Oil prices jumped on Monday as US and Iran hostilities escalated, threatening an all-out war, which keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed for sea traffic.
Oil: Disruptions lift prices and speculative longs – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Brent Oil has broken above US$90 as escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf and potential chokepoint closures disrupt vessel flows.
Japanese Yen underperforms as Middle East conflicts intensify
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades lower against its major currency peers, but is marginally higher against the US Dollar (USD) at around 162.35 during the early European trading session on Monday.
Indian Rupee struggles for comeback amid continued FIIs selling
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades slightly lower against the US Dollar (USD) in late trading hours on Monday. The USD/INR pair is mildly higher to near 96.46 at the time of writing as the consistent outflow of foreign funds from the Indian stock market is hurting the Indian currency.
WTI Price Forecast: Bulls retain control near one-month high, around $83.50 on Iran risks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – kicks off the new week on a positive note and touches a fresh high since June 12, around the $84.40-$84.45 region, during the Asian session.
Canadian Dollar edges higher to near 1.4000 as crude oil gains
The USD/CAD pair extends its downside to near 1.4005 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. Rising crude oil prices provide some support to the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) against the US Dollar (USD).
US President Donald Trump says US hitting Iran 'very hard’
US President Donald Trump said that the latest US strikes on Iran were being carried out in honour of US service members killed in recent days, the Guardian reported on Monday.Â