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The dollar-driven sell-off in EUR/USD yesterday shows no sign of retracing, despite 10-year German Bund yields turning positive for the first time in 3 years.

Gold’s allure looks to be changing as real rates start to pick up. Yields across the board rise to levels not seen since lockdown.

Price pressures in the UK continue unabated adding further pressure on the Bank of England to hike rates again at the February meeting.

Tensions between the US and Russia are escalating over the latter’s increased military presence on the Ukrainian border. Are markets underpricing the risk?

The US Dollar has rallied back after last week’s sell-off as debt yields lift on rate hikes coming. Will it be enough to make a new high for USD index (DXY)?

WTI crude oil prices extended higher to $87 bbl, a level not seen since October 2014. A key oil pipeline from Iraq to Turkey was hit by an explosion, adding pressure to an already tight market.

Gold prices are slightly lower in APAC trading after overnight losses. Still, XAU is holding up relatively well against a big surge in Treasury yields as a military conflict between Russia and Ukra…

Wall Street stocks tumbled as Goldman Sachs earnings disappointed, Treasury yields climbed. Crude oil prices surged to a seven-year high. Asia-Pacific markets may trade lower.

The Australian Dollar fell overnight as rising Fed rate hike bets boosted Treasury yields and the Greenback. Australia’s consumer confidence fell in January on Omicron fears.

NZD/USD appears to be on track to test the monthly low (0.6733) as it extends the series of lower highs and lows from last week.