✅ Global Markets Hit by Volatility as Iran Talks and Fed Policy Take Center Stage The final trading session of the week was dominated by Iran negotiations and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, triggering volatility across equities, bonds, oil, gold, and the U.S. dollar. According to reports, diplomats from Qatar, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia are trying to reach a temporary agreement framework to prevent a potential military confrontation involving the U.S. and Israel. Some media claimed a nuclear deal had been reached in Tehran, but other sources stressed that major gaps remain. Iran wants immediate sanctions relief and trade guarantees, while Washington continues to push for strict uranium enrichment limits. At the same time, weak U.S. data added pressure. The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index fell to 44.8, partly hit by higher fuel prices linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. One-year inflation expectations rose to 4.8%, reinforcing the Fed’s hawkish stance. Fed Governor Christopher Waller ruled out a near-term rate cut and said the Fed is ready to hike again if inflation remains uncontrolled. Meanwhile, Donald Trump officially swore in Kevin Warsh as the new Fed Chair. By the end of the week, equities gave back part of their earlier gains as hopes for an immediate peace deal faded, but still closed positive. $SPY rose 0.33%, while $DJI gained 0.59%. In commodities, crude oil $CL stabilized around $96.37, while gold $XAU ended the session down $36. The U.S. dollar $DXY also stayed important as traders repriced Fed policy risk. Bottom line: markets are now trapped between geopolitical risk, sticky inflation, and a Federal Reserve that is clearly not ready to turn dovish. #Markets #Forex #Stocks #Crypto #SPY #DJI #XAU #CL #DXY #RateHikeBackOnTable #USIranNukeDeadlock #WarshFedPowerShift