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AUD/USD has come under intense selling pressure and slides toward 0.6350, as risk-aversion intensifies following the news that Israel retaliated with missile strikes on a site in Iran. Fears of the Israel-Iran strife translating into a wider regional conflict are weighing on the higher-yielding Aussie Dollar.
USD/JPY breaches 154.00 as sell-off intensifies on Israel-Iran escalation
USD/JPY is trading below 154.00 after falling hard on confirmation of reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran, implying that an open conflict is underway and could only spread into a wider Middle East war. Safe-haven Japanese Yen jumped, helped by BoJ Governor Ueda's comments.
Gold price jumps above $2,400 as MidEast escalation sparks flight to safety
Gold price has caught a fresh bid wave, jumping beyond $2,400 after Israel's retaliatory strikes on Iran sparked a global flight to safety mode and rushed flows into the ultimate safe-haven Gold. Risk assets are taking a big hit, as risk-aversion creeps into Asian trading on Friday.
WTI surges to $85.00 amid Israel-Iran tensions
Western Texas Intermediate, the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $85.00 on Friday. The black gold gains traction on the day amid the escalating tension between Israel and Iran after a US official confirmed that Israeli missiles had hit a site in Iran.
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