{"id":131089,"date":"2026-05-18T16:28:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ironfx-com.wp-dev.int.theitops.net\/?p=131089"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:29:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:29:01","slug":"market-worries-for-us-iran-conflict-renewed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ironfxcn.com\/pt\/market-worries-for-us-iran-conflict-renewed\/","title":{"rendered":"Market worries for US-Iran conflict renewed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Market worries for US-Iran conflict renewed are driving cautious sentiment across global markets, as rising Middle East tensions push oil prices higher and keep inflation concerns elevated. Despite the risk-off tone, the USD edged lower in Asian trading, while US stock indices weakened further and traders closely monitor WTI and Nasdaq for the next key breakout levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USD edges lower despite market worries<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The USD edged lower against its counterparts in the FX market during today\u2019s Asian session, despite tensions in the Middle East being on the rise, enhancing market worries, Bonds selling off on a global level, and US inflation worries being ever-present. Elsewhere in the FX market, yen weakness remains obvious, sparking fears for a possible market intervention by Japan. Also, JPY traders may keep a close eye on the release of Japan\u2019s GDP rate for Q1. Furthermore, in Australia, RBA is to release the minutes of its last meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US stock markets continue to lose ground<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

US stock markets continued to lose ground in today\u2019s Asian session as the market sentiment turned more cautious on Friday, given worries for inflationary pressures and high oil prices. SpaceX\u2019s much-discussed IPO is nearing as the company accelerates the IPO timeline, now targeting June 12 for listing on Nasdaq. Also, we highlight NVIDIA\u2019s earnings release on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oil jumps as military options are put on the table<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oil prices continued to rise during today\u2019s Asian session, as the negotiations between the US and Iran seem to be stalling. Tensions have escalated further, as the UAE reported an attack on a nuclear power plant and the US are reportedly, putting military options for Iran once again on the table. US President Trump stated that the “clock is ticking\u201c\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other highlights for today<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today, Interim Atlanta Fed President Venable speaks. In tomorrow\u2019s Asian session, Australia\u2019s consumer Sentiment for May, while RBA is to release the minutes of the May meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the rest of the week<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow, we get UK\u2019s employment data for March and Canada\u2019s CPI rates for April. On Wednesday, we get UK\u2019s CPI rates and Euro Zone\u2019s HICP rate both for April and the Fed\u2019s April meeting minutes. On Thursday, we get New Zealand\u2019s trade data for April, Australia\u2019s, Japan\u2019s, the Euro Zone\u2019s the UK\u2019s and the US\u2019s preliminary PMI figures, UK\u2019s CBI trends, Canada\u2019s business barometer, the US Phille Fed Index and Euro Zone\u2019s Consumer Confidence, all for May and from the US the initial jobless claims. On Friday we get Japan\u2019s CPI rates for April, UK\u2019s retail sales for April, Germany\u2019s Ifo indicators for May and Canada\u2019s March retail sales.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charts to keep an eye out<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WTI<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

WTI<\/strong>\u2019s price continued to rise on Friday and during today\u2019s Asian session, teasing the 107.00 (R1) resistance line. We continued to maintain a bullish outlook for WTI\u2019s price, given also that the upward trendline guiding it remains intact and the RSI indicator has started to rise above the reading of 50, implying a bullish predisposition of the market for WTI. Should the bulls continue to lead WTI\u2019s price action, we may see it breaking the 107.00 (R1) resistance line and start aiming for the 112.70 (R2) resistance level. Should the bears take over, we may see WTI\u2019s price aiming if not breaching the 100.90 (S1) support line and we set as the next possible target for the bears the 93.80 (S2) support level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nasdaq<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nasdaq<\/strong>\u2019s price dropped on Friday and during today\u2019s Asian session, aiming for the 28750 (S1) support line. In its downward motion Nasdaq\u2019s price action has broken the upward trendline guiding it, thus signaling an interruption of the Index\u2019s upward motion. We temporarily switch our bullish outlook in favour of a sideways motion bias, yet note that bullish tendencies may still be present. Should the bulls regain control over Nasdaq\u2019s direction, we may see it reversing course and breaking the 30000 (R1) resistance line. Should the bears take over, we may see Nasdaq\u2019s direction breaking the 28750 (S1) support line and setting in its sights the 27500 (S2) support level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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