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Asian shares and bond yields fell as safe-haven assets rose during the Mideast conflict. Nasdaq 100 dropped for the fourth time in five sessions.
Oil prices rose Thursday on supply concerns. The US plans to reinstate oil sanctions on Venezuela; the EU discusses new sanctions on Iran.
The Australian dollar has rebounded from a 5-month low against the US dollar. China's Q1 GDP is up 5.3% YoY, boosted by external demand.
On Tuesday, the Japanese yen fell below 154 against the dollar due to the dollar's strength following positive US economic data.
Asian stocks fell on strong US retail sales, boosting the dollar to over five-month highs. US stocks plunged, hitting a six-month volatility peak.
Gold prices rose Monday after hitting a record high. Amid Middle East tensions, bullion began a fourth consecutive week of gains.
Oil surged to $90 on Friday due to tensions in the Middle East. Iran vows retaliation after an alleged Israeli attack on its Syrian embassy.
US stocks plunged Wednesday as unexpected inflation dashed hopes of a June rate cut. Treasury yields hit 4.5%, the highest since November.
US gas prices rose Wednesday, buoyed by recovery signs in Europe and Asia and robust US growth, extending this month's rally with other commodities.
Gold prices climb for the 8th day due to central bank buying and geopolitical tensions, ignoring the strong jobs report.
The US March CPI at 3.2%, surpassing expectations, may delay Fed rate cuts. Energy costs are up 2.3%, a sustained trend for 9 months.
April 8 CAD was near a 4-mo low. Weak job data may lead to a BoC rate cut. Oil falls, USD strength presses, and CAD falls. Resistance is at 1.3430.
BLS reported a 275k rise in nonfarm payrolls, with the jobless rate at 3.9%. Economists expected 198k new jobs, according to Dow Jones' survey.
Thursday's oil prices rose on supply concerns from output cuts and geopolitical tensions, outweighing a surprise increase in US crude stocks.
