US-Iran Tensions Drive Oil and Market Volatility
Escalating US-Iran tensions over nuclear talks and the Strait of Hormuz are pushing oil prices higher and creating uncertainty across currency, bond, and equity markets.
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- Forexlive5/22/2026, 12:26:11 PMThe USD is marginallyhigher to start the new trading day
The USD is marginally stronger at the start of the US session, with markets focused on the ongoing US-Iran conflict and fragile diplomatic progress. Secretary of State Rubio cited "slight progress" in negotiations but flagged the Strait of Hormuz dispute as a key sticking point; the IEA has called the Strait shutdown "the biggest energy security threat in history." Crude oil is up ~1.1% to $97.45, US Treasury yields are lower across the curve, and major US equity index futures are pointing higher.
Sentiment 0.00Sim 91% - Forexlive5/21/2026, 12:20:52 PMThe USD is mostly higher(modestly) to start the No American session.What next technically?
The USD is modestly higher at the start of the North American session, with oil prices surging back above $100/bbl ($100.53) after Iran's Supreme Leader ordered enriched uranium to remain in Iran, complicating US-Iran nuclear talks. US Treasury yields are rising (2-year +5.8bps to 4.097%, 10-year +3.7bps to 4.607%), weighing on equity futures with the S&P down ~22 points and Nasdaq down ~135 points. Nvidia reported better-than-expected earnings with raised guidance and a dividend increase to $0.25 from $0.01, but shares are marginally lower on the session.
- Forexlive5/13/2026, 12:20:24 PMThe USD is higher to start the US session. Oil and Bonds are little changed. Stocks higher
A broad market recap at the start of the North American session shows the USD firmer, equities mixed, and yields modestly lower ahead of a $30B 30-year Treasury auction. NVIDIA and chip stocks are leading Nasdaq gains (~200 points) after reports confirmed Jensen Huang is traveling to China with President Trump. Crude oil is slightly lower near $101.87, and traders await the US PPI report (headline expected +0.5% MoM, +4.9% YoY).