Free Trial

EM FX: EM Currencies Drop as US Warns of Iran Attack on Israel

EM FX
  • USD/ILS spikes 1% on headlines that Iran is preparing a ballistic missile attack on Israel, while major USD/G10 pairs hit new pullback lows. Across EM, USD/ZAR extends session gains to 0.65%, while USD/Latam pairs swing sharply into the green.
  • Equity pressure evident in the drop in the e-mini S&P to 5775.00 (and counting) alongside some decent-sized sell programs crossing via the NYSE TICK index.
  • US 10y yields make a clean break lower on the headline, pressing toward 3.70% on the 10y to cement the risk-off backdrop here.
85 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
  • USD/ILS spikes 1% on headlines that Iran is preparing a ballistic missile attack on Israel, while major USD/G10 pairs hit new pullback lows. Across EM, USD/ZAR extends session gains to 0.65%, while USD/Latam pairs swing sharply into the green.
  • Equity pressure evident in the drop in the e-mini S&P to 5775.00 (and counting) alongside some decent-sized sell programs crossing via the NYSE TICK index.
  • US 10y yields make a clean break lower on the headline, pressing toward 3.70% on the 10y to cement the risk-off backdrop here.