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About Alexander, CFA

Alexander is a veteran of the currency markets with over 15 years of experience in institutional trading and risk management. He specializes in the intersection of macroeconomics and regulatory frameworks.

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Zain Schleifer is a market analyst and trader focused on global macro, covering FX, equities, bonds, and commodities. Zain Schleifer is a market analyst and trader focused on global macro, covering FX, equities, bonds, and commodities.

Currency

US Dollar Nears Two-Week High as Rising Oil Prices and Middle East Tensions Boost Safe-Haven Demand

The US dollar remained close to a two-week high on Wednesday as renewed military hostilities between the United States and…

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US Dollar Nears Two-Week High as Rising Oil Prices and Middle East Tensions Boost Safe-Haven Demand
Oil Market

Asian Markets Slide as US-Iran Escalation Pushes Oil Higher and Fuels Inflation Fears

Asian markets came under heavy pressure on Wednesday as renewed US-Iran military clashes pushed oil prices higher and intensified concerns…

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Asian Markets Slide as US-Iran Escalation Pushes Oil Higher and Fuels Inflation Fears
Oil Market

Two Saudi Oil Tankers Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Conflict Raises Global Supply Risks

Two large oil tankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unidentified projectiles while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, adding…

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Two Saudi Oil Tankers Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Conflict Raises Global Supply Risks
Geopolitics News

Iran Strikes US Bases as Wedding Strike Report Raises Oil and Market Risks

Iran has launched attacks against US-linked military targets across the Middle East, escalating tensions with Washington after reports that a…

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Iran Strikes US Bases as Wedding Strike Report Raises Oil and Market Risks
Geopolitics News

Trump Calls Iran a “Failed Nation” as US-Iran Conflict Raises Oil and Market Risks

US-Iran tensions have sharply escalated after a fresh exchange of military strikes, with US President Donald Trump declaring Iran a…

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Trump Calls Iran a “Failed Nation” as US-Iran Conflict Raises Oil and Market Risks
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