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❗️ UPDATE: Markets are pricing a conditional peace dividend, not resolution. Hormuz and uranium remain key negotiating levers. The next 48 hours are pivotal, setting up a binary move: relief if tensions ease, escalation if they don’t. 🔍 *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketComments

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🌍 Markets on edge: Iran tensions, US inflation & jobs ahead. Conflict risks persist despite talk of a quick resolution, with markets mixed. US CPI & core PCE plus Canadian jobs in focus. Chief Market Analyst @JoshuaMahony breaks it down ▶️ Watch now! scopemarkets.short.gy/wa2

🔔 Market Watch: Friday The focal point of the week has arrived. While the morning may start quiet, we look forward to the heavy-hitting US Non-Farm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate. 📄 Shortly after, we look forward to the ISM Services PMI to close out the trading week. 📊 *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketWatch

USD bulls are in control ahead of US March payrolls, but is a reversal looming? 🤔 Rising gas prices and geopolitical tensions are testing US businesses. The big question: Can a weak NFP print derail the greenback's massive run, or will the broader macro trend hold strong? Watch our breakdown here: scopemarkets.short.gy/nfp01

🛢 Brent crude has stopped short at trendline resistance after a sharp rally into the $107 handle. As we head towards a long weekend with markets growing fearful of a ramp-up in the Iran conflict, will we reverse lower or break higher from here? 🔍 *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketComments

❗️ Gold reverses sharply from the $4,800 two-week high, sliding to the mid-$4,600s as oil surges on Trump’s Iran threats, stoking inflation fears and weighing on XAU/USD. Dollar trades higher at 100.30 points. *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketComments

❗️ Trump's address brought little optimism over an impending end to the war, with markets rolling over in response. For the S&P 500 we see yet another deep 76.4% Fib retracement into trendline resistance, signalling the potential for another leg lower. *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketComments

🔔 Market Watch: Thursday A relatively lighter day for data saw the Australian Balance of Trade jump higher to 5.6 billion during the overnight session. Markets are expected to consolidate and position themselves today ahead of the massive volatility expected tomorrow. *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketWatch

❗️UPDATE: Trump says US will exit Iran “pretty quickly” but may return for targeted strikes if needed; DXY little changed around 99.40 ahead of his address, as markets weigh de-escalation signals. *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketComments

📣 US ADP payrolls beats estimates, falling from 66k to 62k (40k expected). While DXY rose a little, the bears remain in charge. *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketComments

❗️ JUST IN: Gold holds firm above $4,700, maintaining recent gains as falling US Treasury yields pressure the dollar, following Trump’s signal that US military operations in Iran could conclude within 2–3 weeks. *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketComments

🇺🇸 In the US session, we look forward to Retail Sales data and the ISM Manufacturing PMI, both of which will provide a health check on the American consumer and industrial sectors. *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketWatch

🔔 Market Watch: Wednesday Early morning data out of 🇯🇵 Japan and China 🇨🇳 saw the Tankan Large Manufacturers Index and the RatingDog Manufacturing PMI show mixed signals. *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketWatch

📣 GBP/USD holds above 1.3200, supported by a pause in USD strength as traders assess the Middle East situation, with focus shifting to upcoming US jobs and consumer sentiment data later today.📄 *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketComments

❗️ Brent crude is attempting to turn upwards after Pete Hegseth stated that the coming days will be decisive, and Tehran cannot do anything about it. Will we see another risk-off US session? 🤔 *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketComments

❗️ JUST IN: European markets are on the rise once again, with the FTSE 100 up over 2% for this week already. This comes after a report that Trump wants to end the war within the 4–6 week timeline, potentially leaving Iran to charge tolls for passage in the Straits. 💲💲 *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketComments

EU March inflation up: Is it a start of a higher inflation cycle that requires a tighter global policy?

🇪🇺 Early European trading saw 🇫🇷 French Inflation data jump higher to 1.7% in March. Looking ahead to the rest of the day, we look forward to the Eurozone and 🇮🇹 Italian Inflation readings, followed by the 🇺🇸 US JOLTs Job Openings. *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketWatch

🔔 Market Watch: Tuesday The Asian session saw the 🇦🇺 RBA Meeting Minutes point to further tightening in the near future, and the 🇨🇳 Chinese NBS Manufacturing PMI expanding to 50.4 points. *Not an investment advice. Trading carries risk. | #MarketWatch