Bessent: Global Oil Market Well Supplied as U.S. Eyes Hormuz Navigation Control 
Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Calls for Flexible Monetary Policy Amid Iran War Risks 
Oil Prices Climb as Middle East Conflict Keeps Supply Risks Elevated 
Goldman Sachs Sees Value in European Real Estate Stocks Despite Sharp Selloff 
Japan Business Sentiment Rises as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears, BOJ Rate Hike Looms 
WTO Ministerial Collapse Leaves Global Digital Trade Rules in Limbo 
Oil Prices Surge to Record Monthly Highs as Middle East War Rattles Global Markets 
Oil Prices Hold Near Multi-Year Highs Amid Iran Conflict and Hormuz Supply Fears 
South Korea's $17.3 Billion Emergency Budget Targets Oil Price Surge 
U.S. Stock Futures Surge After WSJ Report on Trump's Iran War Exit Strategy 
RBC Capital: European Medtech Firms Show Minimal Middle East and Energy Risk Exposure 
Canada's Economy Grows Modestly in January 2025, Driven by Energy and Construction 
Asian Stocks Mixed in March 2026 Amid Iran War Fears and Tech Selloff 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Tensions and BOJ Signals 
U.S. Trade Rep Dismisses WTO's Future Role After Failed Cameroon Summit 
U.S. Stocks Surge on Iran War De-escalation Hopes 
Oil Prices Dip as Trump Eyes Iran De-escalation, Hormuz Closure Persists 
Australia's retail sales surged 0.70% m/m in August, well above the expected 0.40%. Annual retail sales rose by 3.1%. The jump was mainly due to warm weather, which increased the sales of clothing and cafes.
Robert Ewing, head of business statistics at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), explained that “this year was the warmest August on record since 1910, which saw more spending on items typically purchased in spring.” Categories that saw increased demand included summer clothing, liquor, outdoor dining, hardware, gardening supplies, camping gear, and outdoor equipment.
Major resistance- 0.7000
Near-term resistance - 0.6950
Minor support- 0.6860,0.6800
Trend reversal level- 0.6620
