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During a press conference, US President Donald Trump revealed that Iran must negotiate tougher and added that he’d love to avoid a conflict with Tehran. He commented that an Israeli strike could happen, but added, “I don’t want to say Israeli strike is imminent.” Trump said that the US is pretty close to reaching an agreement with Iran, though he noted that there’s a chance of a massive conflict. Earlier, ABC News revealed, according to sources, that “Israel is considering military action against Iran in coming days. The sources were not aware of a specific US role in an Israeli strike on Iran, though it is possible the US could play a logistical role and share intelligence with Israel that could be used for such a strike.” Market’s reaction to Trump’s comments Gold prices remain high, above $3,380, while the Greenback extended its losses for the third straight day. US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the American currency against a basket of six other currencies, is down 0.61% at 97.98. Risk sentiment FAQs In the world of financial jargon the two widely used terms “risk-on” and “risk off” refer to the level of risk that investors are willing to stomach during the period referenced. In a “risk-on” market, investors are optimistic about the future and more willing to buy risky assets. In a “risk-off” market investors start to ‘play it safe’ because they are worried about the future, and therefore buy less risky assets that are more certain of bringing a return, even if it is relatively modest. Typically, during periods of “risk-on”, stock markets will rise, most commodities – except Gold – will also gain in value, since they benefit from a positive growth outlook. The currencies of nations that are heavy commodity exporters strengthen because…

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