🌏 Asian Markets: Red across the board as US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers near Larak Island (Strait of Hormuz) reignited Middle East tensions. Nikkei 225 −2.16%, Kospi −3.5%, Hang Seng −0.88%, CSI 300 −0.61%. ASX 200 bucked the trend, +0.12%.
💵 EUR/USD: Opened the week near 1.1582, edging up toward 1.1590–1.1600 in early Asian hours but capped by a firmer Dollar. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole tone keeps USD demand strong ahead of NFP week.
🥇 Gold (XAU/USD): Down to around $4,450–4,455, extending Friday's sharp selloff from above $4,600. Testing an 8-day low as September rate hike bets firm up post-Warsh.
🛢️ Oil: Brent above $90 (+2.5%), WTI near $85.40 (+2.4%) after the US struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island and Iran retaliated against US bases in Jordan. Strait of Hormuz risk premium back in focus.
₿ Crypto: Bitcoin under pressure, holding below $78,000 and testing the $76,000–77,000 support zone as hawkish Fed signals and Middle East risk-off sentiment weigh on the market.
📅 Ahead: All eyes on US Nonfarm Payrolls this week, the next major catalyst for Fed rate expectations.
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