Tuesday 20 October 2026 07:00 UTC
Geopolitical risk remains elevated with Iran war developments continuing to dominate headlines, driving oil prices higher and stoking inflation fears that are pressuring Fed rate-cut expectations — US10Y at 5.14% reflects persistent tightening bias. The DXY softening slightly (-0.20% to 101.78) provides marginal tailwind for risk assets, but elevated oil offsets this, capping crypto upside. No major data releases scheduled today; the session will be headline-driven with geopolitical developments the primary macro risk.