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Iran and Israel attacked each other over the weekend, in a tit-for-tat, over the continued invasion of Lebanon by Israeli forces. Trump ordered an immediate halt to the reignition of aggression, to preserve the tenuous existing ceasefire.
Read more →The crises in the Tech Sector (more exactly Chips), continued to a second day and extended to Asia and Europe. The wipeout in share prices also spread to the Crypto markets, with Bitcoin and others falling to 2024 lows.
Read more →The DOW surged to record highs, while oil prices fell back to US$92.50/barrel, as confidence returns to markets. Iran attacked Kuwait’s International Airport, and the US struck Iranian ‘defensive’ targets, although the US seems reluctant to return to a full-scale war.
Read more →Markets turned negative overnight, as tensions rose in the Middle East, while Trump threatened further tariff imposts of 12.5%, on more than 60 Countries. These Countries include NZ and Australia and is because they have not addressed commitments to eliminating ‘forced labour’.
Read more →Markets were steady overnight, largely ignoring the impasse in the Middle East and rising oil prices. Oil jumped to US$93.50/barrel overnight, reflecting the withdrawal of Iran from the negotiating process. There is talk of a ceasefire in Lebanon and this may be part of the reason for market calm.
Read more →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.
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