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A nervous beginning to the weeks trade, with the Iran/US peace deal under threat, as the Israelis expand military operation in Lebanon. Iran has suspended negotiations and the US appears to be in no hurry to finalise any agreement.
Read more →Markets charged into the weekend challenging record highs, as peace negotiations in the Middle East continue, despite military interventions, on both sides of the conflict. Bond yields across Europe and the US continue to improve, while oil prices tumbled to US$87/barrel.
Read more →Markets were calm overnight, as hopes of a US/Iran peace agreement appeared to be building momentum, despite more military action from the US. There is talk of a ‘Memorandum Of Understanding’, which may proceed, laying the groundwork for a final agreement.
Read more →The Middle East ceasefire is holding and peace negotiations are ongoing, so markets remain bullish. Equities trade around record highs, while oil prices and bond yields drift lower. Oil fell back below US$90/b, while bond yields trade well off record highs, seen only a week or so ago.
Read more →A dearth of economic data, allowed the focus of markets to remain on the Middle East crises and more particular energy prices. Oil had slumped to US$90/b, but limited military strikes by the US for ‘self-defence’ purposes, lifted the price back over US$93/b.
Read more →Confidence returned to markets, following constructive progress on peace talks in the Middle East and holidays in Europe and the US. It is Memorial Day weekend in the US and Whit Monday, over much of Europe, so a slow start to the week was expected.
Read more →Markets rallied into the weekend, as has been the case, in recent times. Positive news from the Middle East, in terms of a looming peace deal, allowed oil prices to ease to US$95/b. Bond yields also softened, while equities rallied strongly, into the market close.
Read more →President Trump announced that peace negotiations with Iran were in their ‘final stages’. This was enough to sustain confidence in markets, with bond yields settling and equities trading around record highs.
Read more →Tensions eased in the Middle East, as US allies in the region, look to negotiate a peace deal with Iran. Oil prices tumbled down to below USD$100/b, while soaring bond yields, eased. The pressure was off markets and equities rallied, while the US Dollar eased.
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