In Credit Weekly Snapshot – The curve that got away

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The EUR swap curve is telling a fascinating story amid the Iran conflict.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – I won’t back down: stalemate in Strait of Hormuz

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There seems to be no easy way out of the Iran war, as the ongoing closure of the crucial seaway continues to impact prices and economies around the world. Read on for a breakdown of fixed income news across sectors and regions.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Smoke on the water

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The market continues to trade on the potential macro consequences of events in the Middle East, with the threat of Iranian attacks effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a sharp spike in oil prices.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Everybody wants to rule the world

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With the invasion of Iran, geopolitics is once again dominating proceedings.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Rip it up (and start again)

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On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump administration’s use of the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad-based tariffs was unconstitutional.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Stuck in the middle with you

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Core government bond markets are onlookers as equity markets are buffeted by AI uncertainty, with the US 10-year Treasury range-bound.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Slow dancing in a burning room

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The US dollar has hit a post-2022 low and some countries are reducing their exposure.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Fool’s gold

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We’ve seen extraordinary moves in precious metals recently. The same can’t be said for Bitcoin.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Enough is enough

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The Japanese yen was in the spotlight this week, with the exchange rate prompting ‘verbal intervention’ by the US and speculation that physical intervention – from both the US and Japan – will follow.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – It’s not easy being Greenland

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US ambitions in Greenland, and the subsequent levying of tariffs on nonsupportive European nations, have dominated headlines.