France’s Macron: Freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must be restored
France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must be restored as soon as possible. Macron called on Iran president to put an immediate end to unacceptable attacks against countries in the region including Lebanon and Iraq.
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Framework must also address threats posed by Iran's ballistic missile program and its destabilizing activities regionally and internationally.
Framework must guarantee that Iran never acquires nuclear weapons.
Only a new political and security framework can ensure peace and security for all.
Reminded Iranian president that France is acting within a strictly defensive framework aimed at protecting its interests.
Urged Iranian President to allow Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris to return safely to France as soon as possible.
Freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must be restored as soon as possible.
Called on Iran president to put an immediate end to unacceptable attacks against countries in the region including Lebanon, Iraq.
I have just spoken with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian.
Risk sentiment FAQs
In the world of financial jargon the two widely used terms “risk-on” and “risk off'' refer to the level of risk that investors are willing to stomach during the period referenced. In a “risk-on” market, investors are optimistic about the future and more willing to buy risky assets. In a “risk-off” market investors start to ‘play it safe’ because they are worried about the future, and therefore buy less risky assets that are more certain of bringing a return, even if it is relatively modest.
Typically, during periods of “risk-on”, stock markets will rise, most commodities – except Gold – will also gain in value, since they benefit from a positive growth outlook. The currencies of nations that are heavy commodity exporters strengthen because of increased demand, and Cryptocurrencies rise. In a “risk-off” market, Bonds go up – especially major government Bonds – Gold shines, and safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc and US Dollar all benefit.
The Australian Dollar (AUD), the Canadian Dollar (CAD), the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) and minor FX like the Ruble (RUB) and the South African Rand (ZAR), all tend to rise in markets that are “risk-on”. This is because the economies of these currencies are heavily reliant on commodity exports for growth, and commodities tend to rise in price during risk-on periods. This is because investors foresee greater demand for raw materials in the future due to heightened economic activity.
The major currencies that tend to rise during periods of “risk-off” are the US Dollar (USD), the Japanese Yen (JPY) and the Swiss Franc (CHF). The US Dollar, because it is the world’s reserve currency, and because in times of crisis investors buy US government debt, which is seen as safe because the largest economy in the world is unlikely to default. The Yen, from increased demand for Japanese government bonds, because a high proportion are held by domestic investors who are unlikely to dump them – even in a crisis. The Swiss Franc, because strict Swiss banking laws offer investors enhanced capital protection.
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Lallalit Srijandorn
FXStreet
Lallalit Srijandorn is a Parisian at heart. She has lived in France since 2019 and now becomes a digital entrepreneur based in Paris and Bangkok.
