Trump urge Iran to negotiate and suggests a restructuring of the G7

The president of the USA, Donald Trump, said that “Iran is not winning in this way”, adding that they should speak “before it is too late.” He said that the Iranians want to talk about a de -escalated. He also made some commercial comments focused on Canada.

Key quotes:

You will discuss trade and many other issues.

Experting Russia from G7 was a mistake.

The main approach of conversations with Canada is trade.

A commercial agreement with Canada is attainable, but both parties have to agree.

He would not mind if China joined the G7.

Market reaction

The US dollar index (DXY), which follows the yield compared to a six pairs basket, is lowering 0.21% by 97.93. The US variable rental markets mainly ignored the comments, since the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ reach new daily maximums while gold prices go back to $ 3,404, changing to negative in the day, with a fall of more than 0.84%.

FAQS risk feeling


In the world of financial jargon, the two terms “appetite for risk (Risk-on)” and “risk aversion (risk-off)” refers to the level of risk that investors are willing to support during the reference period. In a “Risk-on” market, investors are optimistic about the future and are more willing to buy risk assets. In a “Risk-Off” market, investors begin to “go to the safe” because they are concerned about the future and, therefore, buy less risky assets that are more certain of providing profitability, even if it is relatively modest.


Normally, during periods of “appetite for risk”, stock markets rise, and most raw materials – except gold – are also revalued, since they benefit from positive growth prospects. The currencies of countries that are large exporters of raw materials are strengthened due to the increase in demand, and cryptocurrencies rise. In a market of “risk aversion”, the bonds go up -especially the main bonds of the state -, the gold shines and the refuge currencies such as the Japanese yen, the Swiss Franco and the US dollar benefit.


The Australian dollar (Aud), the Canadian dollar (CAD), the New Zealand dollar (NZD) and the minor currencies, such as the ruble (Rub) and the South African Rand (Tsar), tend to rise in the markets in which there is “appetite for risk.” This is because the economies of these currencies depend largely on exports of raw materials for their growth, and these tend to rise in price during periods of “appetite for risk.” This is because investors foresee a greater demand for raw materials in the future due to the increase in economic activity.


The main currencies that tend to rise during the periods of “risk aversion” are the US dollar (USD), the Japanese yen (JPY) and the Swiss Franco (CHF). The dollar, because it is the world reserve currency and because in times of crisis investors buy American public debt, which is considered safe because it is unlikely that the world’s largest economy between in suspension of payments. The Yen, for the increase in the demand for Japanese state bonds, since a great proportion is in the hands of national investors who probably do not get rid of them, not even in a crisis. The Swiss Franco, because the strict Swiss bank legislation offers investors greater protection of capital.

Source: Fx Street

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