Trump Delays Iran Strike, But Dollar’s Oil-and-Yield Support Is Not Gone
The Dollar weakened modestly since late Thursday, then recovered against the Euro, Sterling and Canadian Dollar during the European morning, with ranges still tight. Oil and Treasury yields, the two markets that had been supplying fresh momentum, both ran into resistance.
Bitcoin, Ether Correction Deepens as Macro Shock Exposes a Tired Rally
Bitcoin and Ether fell sharply after months of fading momentum collided with a surge in oil prices and Treasury yields near 5.35%—triggering $484.9m in single-day ETF redemptions and nearly $974m in liquidations, with Bitcoin's next key support at 75,026–76,040 and Ether already testing its 55-day EMA near 2,480.
Iran Risk Returns as Thin Oil Buffers and 5.35% Yields Test Equity Resilience
Global risk sentiment weakened on Thursday as Brent briefly pushed above $105 on renewed reports of possible US military action against Iran, while the US 10-year Treasury yield returned to around 5.35%, close to levels last seen in 2002. US equity futures fell and Asian stocks were broadly lower. The Dollar was broadly the strongest major, with the Yen and Swiss Franc relatively resilient.
Could Gold’s Selloff Run Out of Road Below 4,000?
Gold fell to 4,066.21 before recovering toward 4,120, and while the near-term bias stays bearish below 4,227.85–4,245.68, fading downside momentum, a stalling 10-year yield near 5.3%, and a rising Gold/Silver ratio suggest a break below 4,000 may struggle to extend much past the 3,937–3,942 support cluster.
