Markets show cautious risk appetite as Asian equities wobble on Japanese weakness while oil surges 3.6% on Middle East supply concerns, overshadowing modest gains in US futures.

NZD +0.10% — Commodity bid supports kiwi despite broader risk-off undertones GBP +0.04% — Sterling holds resilience on UK growth optimism EUR +0.02% — Marginal gains as eurozone data flow remains steady CHF -0.07% — Safe haven loses ground on higher oil prices CAD -0.05% — Loonie underperforms despite WTI strength on growth worries JPY -0.16% — Yen weakens past 163.50 as intervention fears fade AUD -0.29% — Aussie suffers on China slowdown concerns and weak sentiment

EURUSD 1.1397 | Bias: NEUTRAL | Watch: 1.1420 resistance, support at 1.1350 USDJPY 163.5570 | Bias: SHORT | Watch: 164.00 intervention risk zone GBPUSD 1.3298 | Bias: LONG | Watch: 1.3320 breakout level

S&P 500 5740.86 +0.24% — Tech rotation supports modest gains Dow Jones 52747 +1.03% — Outperformance driven by industrials and energy Nikkei 225 61434 -1.49% — Sharp selloff on yen weakness and profit-taking DAX 25464 +0.41% — European optimism lifts German benchmark

Gold $4042.90 +0.10% — Holding near record highs on persistent geopolitical hedging demand WTI Crude $82.10 +3.58% — Surging on renewed Middle East tensions and supply disruption fears Silver $58.37 +1.46% — Industrial demand and gold correlation drive gains

Bitcoin $64406 +0.86% — Consolidating above $64k with institutional interest maintaining floor Ethereum $1918.32 -0.07% — Range-bound near $1900 awaiting catalyst for directional move

LONG: WTI Crude | $81.50-82.00 | Geopolitical premium expanding, momentum favors upside continuation LONG: Silver | $57.80-58.20 | Gold strength spillover plus industrial demand recovery SHORT: USDJPY | 163.80-164.20 | Intervention risk acute above 164.00, technical reversal setup SHORT: Nikkei 225 | 61600-61800 | Yen weakness headwind persists, momentum deteriorating

US Consumer Confidence | 16:00

US Consumer Confidence | 16:00