Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East saw renewed uncertainties over the past weekend, ultimately failing to reach a comprehensive agreement. However, considering that the market's sensitivity has significantly dulled, unless hostilities officially resume, this is not expected to disrupt the performance of most assets. Recently, we can shift our focus toward the foreign exchange market. Taking the US Dollar Index (DXY) as a reference, the price action is currently hovering near a crucial watershed level. Based on our long-term bearish view on the dollar, there is reason to suspect that new selling opportunities may emerge, and the DXY itself faces the risk of a bull trap. Earlier this year, the dollar once approached its 10-year long-term trendline, but the bulls ultimately defended thi
SPY Falls 0.8%; U.S.-Iran Tensions and Hynix Selloff Combine — Is the Pullback Deepening?
The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 0.77% to $749 as all three major indices closed lower. Two headwinds converged: the Trump administration's renewed Iran blockade reignited Strait of Hormuz tensions, with 'U.S.-Iran war fears resurfacing,' while SK Hynix's crash triggered a semiconductor and memory sector stampede that dragged down heavyweight tech names. Risk-off sentiment drove capital into defensive assets. With geopolitical conflict and AI bellwether selloffs pressing simultaneously, is this pullback from recent highs a brief flight to safety — or the opening move of a larger-scale correction?
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