The Most Important FOMC Meeting of 2026 Is Here Investors were already preparing for today’s interest rate decision and Microsoft’s and Meta’s earnings, but geopolitical tensions have quickly become the dominant market driver. Risk assets came under pressure after Trump…
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MARKETS TURN RISK-OFF AS EARNINGS DISAPPOINT AND GEOPOLITICAL RISKS ESCALATE Technology stocks led the selloff after Tesla’s earnings disappointed on profitability and cash flow, while escalating tensions in the Red Sea pushed oil prices sharply higher. Trump also warned that…
RISK APPETITE FADES AS TRUMP WARNS IRAN Markets are back under pressure after Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran, threatening direct retaliation against critical infrastructure if Iranian forces target commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated that…
MARKETS SHAKE OFF WAR RISKS, BUT TARIFF THREATS RETURN Global markets continue to display remarkable resilience despite a rapidly evolving macro backdrop. On one hand, geopolitical tensions have intensified after the U.S. expanded its military campaign against Iran. CENTCOM confirmed…
MARKETS RALLY AS HOPES OF A NEW PEACE DEAL RETURN Risk assets are moving higher once again as investors bet that easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could pave the way for a diplomatic breakthrough. Earlier in the day,…
MARKETS PAUSE AS TRADERS WAIT FOR THE NEXT CATALYST Markets are taking a breather after this week’s powerful inflation-driven rally. With both CPI and PPI coming in below expectations, investors have largely priced in a more dovish Federal Reserve, shifting…
BITCOIN BREAKS $65K AS INFLATION COOLS Markets extended their rally after another major inflation surprise reinforced the view that price pressures are easing faster than expected. Following yesterday’s cooler CPI report, June’s Producer Price Index (PPI) also came in below…
COOLER CPI IGNITES A RISK-ON RALLY Markets entered the day bracing for another round of volatility as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran continued to intensify. Instead, a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation report completely shifted sentiment, sending equities and cryptocurrencies…
THE MARKET STILL ISN’T PRICING THE WAR Despite another round of escalating tensions in the Middle East, U.S. markets finished yesterday firmly higher, with the Nasdaq gaining 1.3%, the Russell 2000 rising 1.2%, and the S&P 500 adding 0.8%. Today,…
