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Markets stabilised overnight, despite military actions in the Middle East, as communications between the adversaries continue. There is hope for a reinstatement of the ceasefire. Oil prices stabilised around US$82/barrel, while global bond yields spiked.
Read more →Markets closed out the week on a gloomy note, as the war in the Middle East extends and escalates. Oil prices are beginning to feel the impact, spiking above US$80/barrel, hinting at another looming energy crises.
Read more →Markets retreated overnight, with equities softening, while bond yields firmed. The US Dollar inched higher, despite the much weaker than expected inflation readings, of both the US CPI and PPI. This takes the pressure off the Fed, to raise rates and perhaps puts them in the rate cut mode.
Read more →US PPI data confirmed inflation was heading substantially lower, allowing bond yields to tumble, along with the US Dollar. The pressure is all but off the Fed, to raise rates at their next meeting, which has surged market confidence.
Read more →US inflation tumbled, far more than was expected by markets, practically eliminating pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates. US CPI collapsed, from an annualised 4.2%, to 3.5% p.a.. This allowed bond yields to weaken, along with the US Dollar, while equities remained stable.
Read more →The war in the Middle East erupted once again, with both the US and Iran exchanging missiles and bombs. Iran closed the Straits of Hormuz and President Trump responded by imposing a blockade. Things went south very fast. Oil prices surged, along with global bond yields.
Read more →Equity markets surged confidence into the close of the week, ignoring the crises in the Middle East, while the US Dollar was remained steady. The EUR held above 1.1400, while the GBP traded just below 1.3400.
Read more →Market turmoil resumed overnight, following an apparent end to the ceasefire in the Middle East. Trump announced in Turkey, at the NATO meeting, the ceasefire with Iran was over. This follows further attacks by Iran, on shipping in the Straits of Hormuz, while Trump promises massive retaliation.
Read more →Oil prices jumped back above US$70/barrel, following more attacks by Iran, on tankers in the Straits of Hormuz. Pressure is on the rise again, with President Trump issuing warnings of severe consequences, for Iran, if a peace deal is not reached.
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