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Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates: Oil & Gold Spike, Dollar Plunges, Inflation Surprise | Macro Mondays
In this explosive episode of Macro Mondays, James Brodie, James Todd & Will Cunliffe unpack the most volatile week in global markets this year.
Key highlights include:
- Middle East tensions flare: The Israel-Iran conflict escalates, sending crude oil surging and gold prices spiking to the critical $3435 resistance level.
- U.S. inflation cools unexpectedly: CPI and PPI data come in well below consensus, while initial jobless claims rise, deepening recession fears.
- UK payroll shock: Employment falls sharply post-budget, with unemployment now at 4.6%—the highest since 2021.
- China data mixed: Consumer prices slip into deflation, while retail sales jump 6.4% amid government stimulus.
- Fund managers turn bearish: Paul Tudor Jones, Jeffrey Gundlach, and Jamie Dimon issue stark macro warnings—drawing parallels to 2007 and 1999.
- Stocks under pressure: U.S. equities break key support levels; insider selling hits record highs; tech valuations remain stretched.
- Dollar sinks to 3-year lows: FX markets react sharply, with EURUSD continuing its uptrend and USDJPY stuck in a tight range.
- Bitcoin stalls: Price caught between $100K support and $112K resistance as volatility looms.
Plus: Central bank bonanza ahead—FOMC, BOE, BOJ, and SNB decisions in focus this week.
Tune in for actionable macro insights, technical breakdowns, and positioning analysis from top global fund managers. Don’t miss the Charts of the Week, including Meta’s crucial support test.
📊 Key data releases this week:
📅 Monday – NY Fed manu survey
📅 Tuesday – SNB rate decision, US retail sales
📅 Wednesday – FOMC policy meeting, jobless claims
📅 Thursday – BOE rate decision. US equities closed
📅 Friday – BOJ rate decision, Philly Fed manu survey
This episode was recorded on Monday, the 16th of June, 2025.
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