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Markets closed the week under pressure, with US equities heading into correction territory and bond yields pushing higher. The attempts at peace in the Middle East is underway, according to the Americans, but the Iranians reject these moves, causing further market disruption.
Read more →Uncertainty and fear permeated markets again overnight, with the US declaring that peace negotiations are underway, while the Iranians completely reject that scenario.
Read more →Markets turned positive overnight, with gains in global equities and bonds, while currencies have stabilised. Oil prices appear to have settled around US$90pb, following the announcement of a 15-point US peace plan, presented to Iran.
Read more →US markets surged in the previous session, following the announcement of US/Iran talks and the promise of a resolution. Iran denied any such talks and promised military action would continue. This has unsettled markets and equities are mixed while bond yields squeeze higher and higher.
Read more →Markets breathed a collective sigh of relief overnight, following the news of a possible resolution to the Middle East crises, announced by President Trump on his social media.
Read more →Military escalation in the Middle East has deepened the global energy crises. The US and Israel do not appear to be relenting, and kinetic escalation will only disrupt markets further.
Read more →Market mayhem continues, with equity markets tumbling, as energy prices spiral. Attacks on key energy infrastructure, in the Persian Gulf, are escalating and prices are skyrocketing. The impact globally will be surging inflation, rising interest rates and a possible global recession.
Read more →US equity markets tumbled overnight, as US PPI Wholesale inflation rate jumped for February. The fears that inflation is surging, will only be enhanced, by the energy crises triggered by the war in Iran.
Read more →Markets are stabilising, with equities building into some positive territory and bond yields settling. The price of oil remains elevated, trading around US$95pb, as markets begin to accept the situation.
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