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US equity markets retreated off record highs, as the details of the Iran/Oman deal started to slip out into the broader media. There were negative connotations, with regards control over the Straits of Hormuz, who and who did not have access and at what price?
Read more →A peace deal between Oman and Iran appears to be on the verge of approval, which has settled fears over the looming energy crisis and allowed markets to surge with confidence. Equity markets barrelled into record territory, while bond yields weakened considerably.
Read more →US equity markets surged on the open of the new trading week, supported by the promise of yet another peace arrangement, between the US and Iran. The prospect of peace, has seen the arrival of a temporary ceasefire, which is a boost to market confidence.
Read more →US equity markets surged on the open of the new trading week, supported by the promise of yet another peace arrangement, between the US and Iran. The prospect of peace, has seen the arrival of a temporary ceasefire, which is a boost to market confidence.
Read more →Markets continued to process the Federal Reserve inaction and apparent dovish approach to monetary policy. The new Chairman,Kevin Warsh, stated his ‘tools’ are limited and has voiced his preference for a low-interest-rate economic environment.
Read more →US equity markets recovered, following the Federal Reserves decision to hold rates unchanged, while the US Dollar tumbled. The Fed decided to hold rates unchanged, reaffirming the dovish monetary stance the new Chairman will employ.
Read more →US equity markets crashed overnight, following an Iranian missile attack on US forces in the Middle East. A response is expected, thus escalating the crises and scaring markets. US equities tumbled and especially impacted, are the AI and chip shares.
Read more →Oil prices tumbled below US$80/barrel overnight, as Saudi Arabia and Oman negotiate with Iran in an effort to find peace, or at least a ceasefire. Markets welcomed the moves, equities surged and bond yields softened.
Read more →Tensions eased in the Middle East, allowing markets to stabilise, with bond yields softer. US equities were mixed, as pressure mounts on the tech sector, with fears over Chinese gains in ‘Chip Technology’ and ‘AI-gains’.
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