Baker Hughes reports US active oil rigs rose to 414, up two rigs from the previous 412 count.
Gold slid to February lows near $4,500 as higher-for-longer rates, stronger dollar, and yields pressured prices.
US stocks slid for fourth weekly loss as Middle East tensions, oil surge, and quadruple witching rattled markets.
EUR/USD slipped as dollar rebounded, staying below key averages; resistance 1.1600, support 1.1400, momentum muted overall.
GBP/USD dropped 0.84% as Middle East tensions, surging oil, and 2026 Fed-cut doubts boosted dollar.
GBP/USD slid 0.84% as Middle East conflict and oil-driven inflation boosted dollar; Fed cuts for 2026 vanished.
AUD/USD slid to 0.7040 as risk aversion boosted USD; RBA hikes couldn’t offset Middle East tensions.
USD/CAD climbed to 1.3735 as weak Canadian retail sales and a rebounding US dollar boosted.
Fed holds rates at 3.5–3.75%, signals no near-term cuts; slow easing depends on inflation progress, risks.
Pentagon deploying 2,200-2,500 Marines and three warships to Middle East; markets stay risk-averse, dollar steady.
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