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Markets whipsawed as strategic reserve release speculation drove oil volatility, along with Iran conflict news flow, including Trump’s warning against mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Dollar closed mixed but net higher amid geopolitical volatility.

The Strait of Hormuz closure has prompted G7 leaders to discuss the idea of releasing oil from their emergency stockpile. But why is tapping into strategic petroleum reserves not a simple fix?

February’s CPI could confirm inflation was cooling before the Iran conflict or show price pressures were already rebuilding before oil surged.

Oil surged above $100 on Iran war escalation before crashing 20% on Trump timeline comments, driving historic equity reversal from losses to gains while dollar traded mixed throughout volatile session.

The U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, and Swiss franc are often grouped as “safe haven” currencies. But the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran showed they don’t always move in the same direction.

Oil surged toward multi-year highs as the U.S.-Iran conflict paralyzed the Strait of Hormuz, making the Canadian dollar the week’s standout winner and the euro its biggest loser.

In the span of just a few days, BTC/USD swung nearly $10,000 as it tumbled sharply on war fears then surged wildly on diplomatic hopes. What’s up with that?

USD/JPY shows a bearish Stochastic crossover in overbought territory, suggesting a potential momentum deceleration and risk of a pullback or consolidation

Oil surged to war-era highs as the U.S.-Israeli conflict raged for a sixth day, driving Treasury yields higher and pushing the dollar to the top of the major currency leaderboard.

The latest ISM PMI surveys revealed strength in the manufacturing and services sector, but are we really seeing a solid recovery or warning signs beneath the headline numbers? Here’s a breakdown of the February PMI reports.