The (EUR) edges up against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, trading right above 1.1800 at the time of writing, on track for a nine-day rally. Hopes of a new round of negotiations between the US and Iran have prompted investors to move away from the safe-haven Dollar, propelling the pair to pre-war levels. US

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Crude oil prices jumped on Monday as the U.S. Navy imposed a blockade on Iran’s ports after peace talks failed over the weekend. U.S. crude oilfutures for May delivery rose more than 2% to close at $99.08 per barrel. International benchmark Brentfor June delivery advanced more than 4% to settle at $99.36. The blockade took

Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as persistent weakness in the dollar benefited metal markets, with focus remaining on more potential ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran. The gold metal remained close to a near one-month high hit on Wednesday, as hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran war boosted risk appetite