U.S. Markets U.S. markets fell by 0.39% yesterday and are attempting a modest rebound in today’s session, as oil prices eased overnight. SPX is trading around $6,400 (+0.95%), and futures are also pointing higher (+0.75%). The move follows reports that President Trump may be willing to end
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U.S. Markets U.S. markets remain pressured, with the S&P 500 (SPX) falling 2% in Friday’s session amid rising oil prices and higher bond yields, which continue to weigh on sentiment. Today, the index is trading around $6,373, 0.27% higher. The S&P 500 ended its fifth consecutive week of declines, marking the longest losing streak in […]
U.S. Markets U.S. equity markets remain fragile despite recent attempts to stabilise, with the S&P 500 down ~0.34% in early Asian trading at $6,574, as oil prices have rebounded again over the past two days, reviving inflation concerns. While earlier optimism around a potential ceasefire and the U.S. 15-point diplomatic proposal briefly supported risk sentiment, […]
Mixed Signals – Navigating the S&P’s Resistance, Gold’s Bounce, Oil’s Supply Shock, and USD Strength
U.S. Markets U.S. equity markets are attempting to stabilise, with the S&P 500 trading around $6,608, just below its 200-day SMA (~$6,624), as markets navigate mixed geopolitical signals. Oil prices have eased, with WTI pulling back below $89. After rising nearly 4% earlier in the session, crude gave up gains to close largely flat, reflecting […]
U.S. Markets U.S. equity markets are attempting a rebound, with the S&P 500 recovering toward the $6,590 level, up 1.15% yesterday after recent sharp declines. The move comes after President Trump’s decision to delay strikes on Iranian infrastructure, which briefly eased geopolitical concerns and triggered a short-covering rally. However, the broader backdrop remains
Gold and silver remain under considerable pressure as the Middle East war continues to trigger a broad macro economic shock across global markets, forcing investors to reprice inflation, rates, growth, and liquidity conditions simultaneously. After many months of strong outperformance, both metals have become vulnerable, not because their strategic case has fundamentally
Gold continues to struggle for momentum, with the risk of a deeper correction building after the break below the 50-day moving average, last around USD 4,978. While geopolitical risk in the Middle East would normally support prices, several offsetting forces have emerged. First, the war’s impact on energy markets has lifted inflation expectations at […]
U.S. Markets The SPX Index and NDX Index are both up 0.50% and 0.65% today, respectively, and are currently trading at $6,757 and $24,955.  From a fundamental standpoint, according to Axios, as long as Iran blocks oil supplies, the U.S. cannot declare the conflict over. US allies are currently refusing to join a coalition […]
U.S. Markets The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq 100 Index are up 0.87% and 0.97% in the early sessions of Monday and are currently trading at $6,680 and $24,555, respectively. From a fundamental standpoint, the main pressure on equity markets has been the rise in oil prices. Over the weekend, the US carried out […]
U.S. Markets U.S. equity markets ended Thursday sharply lower as a surge in crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 731 points, or 1.5%, while the S&P 500 declined 1.5% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.8%. The sharp surge in oil […]
U.S. Markets U.S. equity markets ended Wednesday’s session mixed as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed government bond yields and the U.S. dollar higher, weighing on broader sentiment. The Nasdaq Composite edged up less than 0.1% to $22,716.14, supported by gains in technology stocks while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% to $6,775.80 and […]
U.S. Markets US equity markets delivered a volatile and strong rebound in Monday’s session as improving geopolitical sentiment boosted risk appetite across Wall Street. Markets had initially opened sharply lower as crude oil had briefly surged toward $120 per barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. However, sentiment turned positive after Donald Trump suggested that
U.S. Markets U.S. stock futures edged lower Thursday morning after the major averages logged gains in the previous session. Futures tied to the S&P 500 slipped 0.20%, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.24%. Stocks rebounded on Wednesday, supported by stronger than expected Private sector employment. Jobs increased by 63,000 in February and pay was up […]
U.S. Markets The S&P and Nasdaq indices were down more than 1% in yesterday’s session, led by a decline of almost 5% in the AI bellwether Nvidia. This came after their results beat analyst expectations but failed to ease investors’ concerns about the sustainability of big tech gains. In today’s session, the index remains marginally […]
U.S. Markets The S&P and Nasdaq indices were down more than 1% in yesterday’s session, led by a decline of almost 5% in the AI bellwether Nvidia. This came after their results beat analyst expectations but failed to ease investors’ concerns about the sustainability of big tech gains. In today’s session, the index remains marginally […]
U.S. Markets The S&P 500 recovered in yesterday’s session, increasing by 0.6% after Anthropic announced that Claude will focus on forming partnerships in the software and services sectors instead of acting as a replacement. It calmed down concerns, emphasising that Claude integrates rather than displaces existing systems. Further, AMD also rose by 8.8% after Meta […]
US Markets  Today, S&P500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts are trading lower by about 0.50%and 0.90%, respectively. The Nasdaq declined for a third straight week last week and is now negative for the year, as risk factors stack up. Iran began live-fire naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying fears about a potential disruption […]
US Markets Stocks remained under pressure as sentiment soured after AI-related concerns triggered a selloff in US tech shares. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% on Thursday, erasing YTD gains for the index, which is now down 0.2%. The Nasdaq 100 Index has lost 2.2% YTD and fell 1.8% on Thursday. The sharp moves over the […]
US Markets US stocks declined on Tuesday as investors examined the first of several key economic data releases this week for clues on the Fed’s monetary policy. The S&P 500 Index closed 0.3% lower, snapping a two-session winning streak, and the Nasdaq 100 Index declined 0.6%. On Tuesday, Retail sales unexpectedly stalled in December. The […]
US Markets The S&P 500 index was up 0.47% in Monday’s session. U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday morning after two consecutive sessions of gains, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures edging slightly lower. The broader market remains supported by a strong rebound in tech stocks, which extended last Friday’s comeback and eased […]












