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When the global financial crisis hit, central banks the world over decided to cut interest rates quickly to flood the financial system with money and prevent a meltdown. Four years onwards the G7 CB's are facing different challenges and different mandates. Join Mark de la Paz as he discusses the effects of interest rate decisions to financial markets in a live coverage of the ECB's Interest Rate Decision.Latest Live Videos
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AUD/USD consolidates around 0.7100 as geopolitical tensions counter hawkish RBA
The AUD/USD remains confined within a multi-week-old range, oscillating in a narrow band around 0.7100 during the Asian session on Tuesday. Bets for another interest rate hike by the RBA in May continue to act as a tailwind for the Aussie. However, a hit to sentiment from US-Israeli air strikes against Iran helps the safe-haven US Dollar preserve its overnight strong gains, reaching the highest level since January 20, and caps gains for the risk-sensitive Australian Dollar.
USD/JPY bulls seem hesitant amid intervention fears
USD/JPY is seen consolidating below the mid-157.00s and over a five-week high set on Monday as a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continues to benefit the US Dollar's status as the global reserve currency. Moreover, reduced bets for an immediate rate hike by the BoJ seem to weigh on the Japanese Yen and act as a tailwind for spot prices. That said, intervention fears hold back the JPY bears from placing fresh bets and capping gains for the currency pair.
Gold clings to gains as US-Iran conflict continues to underpin safe-haven assets
Gold retains positive bias for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to underpin safe-haven assets. However, a bullish US Dollar could keep the bullion below its highest level since late January, set on Monday, warranting caution before positioning for any further appreciation.
Strategy lifts holdings to 3.4% of Bitcoin's total supply amid inflows into crypto products
Strategy continued its accumulation of the top crypto last week, acquiring 3,015 BTC for $204 million amid renewed interest in crypto products after four weeks of outflows.
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Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, March 3:
The United States, allied with Israel, struck Iran over the weekend, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In retaliation, Iran launched missile and drone attacks targeting US military bases across several nations, with attacks from both parties still ongoing, fueling a geopolitical crisis.