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Major US stock indexes stabilized into the week as weaker labor data reduced near-term Fed hike pressure Markets now expect the Fed to stay on hold at its upcoming July meeting click here to download the PDF file ...
US equities were mixed as Micron’s strong results reignited the AI memory trade and lifted global chip stocks, but broader indexes later weakened as investors questioned AI valuations and rate-sensitive technology shares sold off click here to d...
US equities were volatile, with the Dow reaching a record early in the week, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq selling off after the Fed signaled a possible 2026 hike, before chip stocks helped indexes recover on renewed Iran optimism click here to download ...
Brent tumbled from elevated levels after the US and Iran reached a preliminary deal to halt the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing the energy-risk premium click here to download the PDF file ...
Oil stayed the key macro shock as Iran reviewed a US proposal while Hormuz remained largely shut, before Brent jumped after renewed Israel-Lebanon strikes and reported explosions in Iran click here to download the PDF file ...
Brent stayed volatile but eased from wartime highs as Trump said US-Iran talks were ongoing, while Iranian media said Tehran had suspended indirect talks and Hormuz reopening remained uncertain click here to download the PDF file ...