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After the first day of trading the Iran war, bonds are the big surprise

When I survey the scene in markets after one day of post-Iran war trading, there isn’t much surprising given the news.Naturally, oil rallied and the 8% climb is about what I would have expected given the broad attack and retaliation. A critical detail shortly after the war yesterday was Trump touting a 4-5 week war, which helped everyone to put it into perspective. Now that’s not exactly written in stone so you have to qualify the chance that it escalates (as war often does).Given that, the strength of the US dollar rally was tempered. Yes, we saw some weakness in the euro given the oil and natural gas risks but the overall moves were moderate. I would have expected more yen strength but it lagged on energy worries and that’s a worrisome signal for the yen in general as it loses the traditional safe haven bid.AUD and CAD quickly rebounded on higher commodity prices, which I also didn’t find surprising. Gold rallied hard at first but profit taking hit and it fell back to unchanged. I would tend to think that gold will continue to be bid as long as the conflict continues but we’re past the seasonal tailwinds and there are downside risks if/when the war ends.The surprise for me was bonds. US 10-year yields finished 8 bps higher on the day to 4.04% after falling below the big figure late last week. Some of that is profit taking as the war doesn’t look too crazy but I’m surprised by the quick turnaround.Technically, the bounced back above 4% is modestly bullish. It’s a big outside day and it has backing with oil prices likely to cause inflation worries (if crude stays higher). I will be watching carefully in the days ahead to see if it can test and break 4.10%. If so, that could confirm a bottom in yields and (at least) indicate a range trade going forward, until the outlook for the economy clears.Update: Goldman Sachs also weighed in on rising yields.”Yields higher is a head scratcher and equities taking comfort in the move… Reasons we’ve heard: 1) inflationary read through from Crude higher; 2) rates saw large month end buying on Friday where 10yr closed <4% for the first time since Nov; 3) credit worries + layoff headlines all feeding into Fed cut expectations.”
This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

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💡 DMK Insight

Oil’s 8% rally post-Iran conflict isn’t just noise—it’s a signal for traders to watch. The geopolitical tensions have historically led to spikes in oil prices, and this time is no different. Traders should be aware that such moves can create ripple effects across related markets, including energy stocks and currencies tied to oil exports. If oil continues to rise, expect correlated assets like the Canadian dollar and energy sector ETFs to react. Keep an eye on key resistance levels in oil; if it breaks through recent highs, it could trigger further bullish sentiment. On the flip side, while the immediate reaction is bullish, consider the potential for a pullback if tensions ease or if there’s a significant diplomatic response. Traders should monitor the news closely for any developments that could shift sentiment quickly. Watch for oil prices to stabilize around key levels over the next few days, as this will indicate whether the rally has legs or if it’s just a knee-jerk reaction.

📮 Takeaway

Watch for oil prices to hold above recent highs; a sustained rally could impact energy stocks and related currencies significantly.

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