US 10-YR 4.587% +0.058
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13:00 bessent’s dept peddles off 39Bln of 10-Year paper
14:00 FOMC minutes
Cox suggested earlier that ‘Fed meeting minutes to show ‘family fight’ over rates. The squabble could drag on for a while”
for the moment players appear to have tamed their earlier enthusiastic bets for higher rates

Crude oil spikes to new highs for the day, waiting to see any ripple effects elsewhere
“Iran to close Strait of Hormuz, strike twice as many targets in response to any US attack”, Press TV reports citing a source; Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz under its own arrangements, as per the Islamabad MoU (Newsquawk)
Market Update
Markets shrugging off latest flurry of threats by Prez T as a wait-and-see approach sets in to see if there is a tit-for-tat or escalation of hostilties.
NAS100 trying to regain 29K but would need to regain 29181 to negate the last leg down or risk stays on the downside.
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US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: AVGO, AAPL, XOM, PENG, FCEL, RIVN, KRUS, DLTR, AA, BBWI
ES -0.6% NQ -0.8% RTY -0.6%
Trump says Iran ceasefire is over “I think”; the US has “wasted a lot of time” with Iran; “I do not want to deal with Iran”.
Now some relief reaction to what wasn’t said
[MARKET UPDATE]: Modest reversal in risk sentiment amid reports Trump did not repeat the termination language around the US-Iran interim deal during the NATO summit
Oil prices jumped on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes, the most significant escalation since the two sides agreed to a ceasefire last month. President Donald Trump also said that their memorandum of understanding was “over”.
U.S. strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday came after several oil tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. Washington’s move prompted Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in the region.
Meanwhile, global stock markets looked shaky as chip shares continued to sell off on Wednesday, dragging on major indexes in Asia. South Korea’s chip-heavy KOSPI index has now slipped into bear market territory, falling 20% from a record close in late June. Of course, it’s still up more than 70% this year…Full repirt on Reuters US Morning Bid
9:23 // …”crude oil and US bond yields as the drivers” …
I suggest that the driver is Prez T screaming that the “deal with Iran is over”
US releases official agreement with Iran. Read the 14-point text
particularly points 1) and 5)
Forex Market Snapshot
The dollar has firmed as risk off grips global markets.
Watch crude oil and US bond yields as the drivers.

USDCAD DAILY
Ready for a breakout as CAD benefits from the spike in crude oil?
The current pattern around 1.42 extended to 12 days in a row but at risk of being broken (tomorrow) if the market can make a firm break of the 1.4149 bottom of its range (next support 1.3950-1.4000)
If not, upside stays limited unless 1.42 prints again with price action subject to the whims of the oil market.


US CENTOM announces that forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz
Newsquawk US Market Wrap: Stocks hit as memory names slump and oil rallies on geopolitics
SNAPSHOT: Equities down, Treasuries down, Crude up, Dollar up, Gold down.
REAR VIEW: Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz, including Qatari & Saudi vessel; US Treasury revokes Iran-waiver; US say Iran actions will be met with consequences; Japan Economy Minister rejects reports of pushing for lower rates; Deepseek is reportedly developing its own AI chip; AMZN files for 8-parter; US trade deficit widens; Fed’s Williams said monpol is in a good place; UK Reform leader Farage resigns as MP, calling Clacton-on-Sea by-election; NY Fed SCE rise; Stellar 3-year note auction.
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