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JPM in Focus as Private Credit Fears Rise
It was another negative day, albeit only slightly so on Wall Street, but this time the “novelty” was that the most heavily sold sector was not technology, but financials. With a daily performance of -0.84%, financials saw greater selling pressure than consumer sectors (Discretionary -0.67%, Staples -0.42%), dragging down primarily the DJ30, which was the […]
Market Commentary 2026-02-19
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WTI Reclaims $65 on Middle East Tensions
A few weeks ago, at the beginning of January, when crude oil was finally rebounding from the $57.5–$60 area, we highlighted the importance of the $66 level—a threshold that had acted as a floor since 2022 and had been broken to the downside only last April. Admittedly, according to OPEC and EIA data, the world […]
Bitcoin Swings on Trade War Headlines
Bitcoin moved through another choppy session on Thursday, February 19, swinging between roughly $65,900 and $67,000 as traders reacted to renewed trade rhetoric from former U.S. President Donald Trump. His claim that tariffs have cut the U.S. trade deficit by 78% pushed macro concerns back into focus, reminding investors that crypto is once again trading […]
SPAC Stocks Explained: A Beginner’s Guide
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) became one of the most talked-about trends in modern finance during the past few years. From fintech startups to electric vehicle makers, many private companies chose this faster route to enter public markets. But despite the hype, many investors still don’t fully understand how SPAC stocks actually work. This educational […]
Market Commentary 2026-02-18
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EURGBP Weak Macroeconomic Data
A few minutes before the release of a new set of UK price data—covering consumer, producer, and retail figures—virtually every macroeconomic indicator published in the United Kingdom over the past two weeks has pointed to a stagnating economy and strongly argues in favor of a rate cut at the next Bank of England meeting. The […]
Asian Stocks Rise, Fed in Focus
Asian markets edged higher on Wednesday, driven largely by a rebound in technology stocks in Japan. The bounce follows recent heavy sell-offs, though investors remain cautious about the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on global tech companies. Trading activity across the region stayed relatively quiet as markets in China, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore […]
Market Commentary 2026-02-17
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