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Currency markets exhibit mixed stability ahead of crucial central bank policy decisions, including the US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan.
While volatility in energy markets has temporarily settled, significant geopolitical risks persist, primarily stemming from the escalating Middle East conflict and the killing of Iran's security chief. The dollar has maintained its safe-haven status, reaching a 10-month high last week, though it held recent losses.
The yen rallied amid intervention concerns, while the euro remained stable. Geopolitical tensions are also impacting diplomacy, with President Trump postponing a China trip and Japanese PM Takaichi meeting Trump.
Central banks are widely expected to keep rates unchanged, but market participants will scrutinize commentary on inflation and economic outlook. Notably, expectations for Fed easing have scaled back to 25 basis points of cuts this year, while the ECB now sees almost two rate hikes priced in for 2026, a stark reversal from pre-conflict expectations.
This complex environment underscores ongoing market uncertainty.
