Dollar reclaims safe-haven mantle as Iran strikes rattle nerves.The dollar's sharp rally following U.S. strikes on Iran is reassuring investors the currency still functions as a global safe-haven, with the greenback reclaiming its traditional crisis-era role as geopolitical tensions flare in ​the Middle East.

AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Surges toward YTD high near 112.00.AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Surges toward YTD high near 112.00

China: Managing Oil shock exposure – Societe Generale.China: Managing Oil shock exposure – Societe Generale

Trading Day: Oil, yields, uncertainty surge.Oil and gas prices clocked their biggest rise in years, while bonds and most stock markets fell on Monday, after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran over the weekend triggered waves of volatility across world markets. The big - and surprising - exception was Wall Street.

Natural Gas Price Forecast: Bulls Eye Wedge Breakout.Natural gas is forming a falling wedge pattern near key support, with a breakout above resistance needed to confirm a trend reversal and spark a broader recovery.

Argentina Tax Revenue (MoM): 16231.8B (February) vs previous 18337.6B.Argentina Tax Revenue (MoM): 16231.8B (February) vs previous 18337.6B

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bullish engulfing pattern puts 211.00 in play.GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bullish engulfing pattern puts 211.00 in play

Swiss Franc surges to decade highs against the Euro before SNB threats cool CHF markets.Swiss Franc surges to decade highs against the Euro before SNB threats cool CHF markets

USD/JPY Rallies to Highs as USD Ascending Triangle Breaks.On Friday the US Dollar was testing support in the ascending triangle formation but for the past month and change the currency had held up fairly well as the USD/JPY rally came back to life. As I covered in the Friday article and video, I still think that USD/JPY is a primary push point for the DXY basket which then carries impact into EUR/USD, GBP/USD and other USD pairs, but with the weekend events in Iran both the US Dollar and USD/JPY broke out in a big way to start the week.

Global Markets Slide as Oil Shock Revives Inflation Fears.Global markets are sliding as oil prices surge more than 7% following escalating conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Fiona Cincotta, Senior Market Analyst at FOREX.COM, explains how rising oil prices could reignite inflation pressures, push bond yields higher, and force central banks to reconsider rate cuts.

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Gains 6% As Trump Says Operation In Iran Could Last 4-5 Weeks.The military operation against Iran pushed oil prices towards new highs.

Geopolitics and Crude: Why WTI pulled back despite escalating Middle East risks.This analysis explores why WTI crude oil prices pulled back despite escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. It details the extensive market impact, from the surge in natural gas prices and shipping stocks to the sharp sell-off in airline shares.

Escalating Conflicts To Provide Short-Term US Dollar Support.To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here. The markets spent most of last week with jittery price action, with equity indices declining amid lukewarm earnings from Nvidia.

Oil Price Forecast: Why WTI and Henry Hub Rallies May Fade After Iran Escalation.Middle East tensions sent oil and gas sharply higher, but traders may soon shift from war panic to fundamentals in WTI, Brent, and Henry Hub.

Asia FX: Oil shock risks and currency vulnerabilities – MUFG.Asia FX: Oil shock risks and currency vulnerabilities – MUFG

WTI Climbs 1.48% as Iran War Escalates, OPEC+ Holds Back and Spec Positioning Builds.WTI gained 1.48% (+$0.98) this week, closing at $67.29 after trading between $63.60 and $67.83. The move comes amid escalating Iran war tensions, a declared Strait of Hormuz closure risk, and OPEC+ approving only a modest 206,000 bpd output increase.

U.S. Dollar Rallies As U.S. Strikes Iran: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY.The strong rally in the oil markets provided significant support to the American currency.

Rupee's worst day in a month, ends at 91.48/$1 amid US-Israel and Iran war.The rupee, which has lost 6.4% against the US dollar so far in FY26, had closed at 90.98/$1 Friday (February 27), while sovereign bond yields remained relatively unmoved.

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Slides towards 1.3400 as Mideast war boosts US Dollar.Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Slides towards 1.3400 as Mideast war boosts US Dollar

Crude Oil Price Analysis – Oil Jumps After Attacks.The oil market has been noisy and positive in early Monday after the Americans and Israelis attacked Iran.

Upbeat European markets waver under turmoil in the Middle East.European financial markets are under strain as the air war in the Middle East revives concerns about an energy supply shock exacerbating inflation.

Brazil Treasury chief says Iran conflict could shorten rate-cut cycle.Brazil's upcoming interest rate cutting cycle ‌could prove shorter than currently expected if the conflict in Iran drags on and exerts stronger upward pressure on oil prices, Treasury Secretary Rogerio Ceron said on Monday.

Impact of Middle East conflict uncertain, Bank of England's Taylor says.Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Monday ‌that it was too soon to tell how the conflict in the Middle East would impact Britain's sluggish economy.

ISM manufacturing beats forecast, prices jump to highest since 2022.US ISM Manufacturing PMI edged down from 52.6 in January to 52.4 in February, but the reading remained comfortably above expectations of 51.9 and firmly in expansion territory. The data point to continued resilience in the factory sector, with activity still consistent with moderate economic growth.

Canada S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increased to 51 in February from previous 50.4.Canada S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increased to 51 in February from previous 50.4

USD/JPY climbs on safe-haven Dollar demand, despite BoJ rate hike expectations.USD/JPY climbs on safe-haven Dollar demand, despite BoJ rate hike expectations

US: Trumpism, energy leverage and China – Rabobank.US: Trumpism, energy leverage and China – Rabobank

SNB Caps Franc as Dollar Takes Safe-Haven Crown.Global markets have entered a phase of heightened volatility as Middle East tensions transition into direct and widening regional conflict. Initial safe-haven flows rushed into Swiss Franc, pushing the currency to decade-highs against Euro.

Euro: Energy shock implications for ECB policy – ABN AMRO.Euro: Energy shock implications for ECB policy – ABN AMRO

Oil Remains Elevated after Hitting $75!.Gold and Oil jumped higher on the market open as the conflict with Iran continues to intensify. With no end in sight from the America's side, will the commodity market spiral out of control?