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WTI Slides to Key Support at $92.50
The two-week truce announced in the clashes between Iran and the U.S./Israel has immediately boosted equity markets and caused oil prices to decline sharply. At the time of writing, WTI crude oil is trading at $94.85 (-14.10%), while Brent is down to $93.18 (-10.18%). Both benchmarks are now well below last night’s settlement levels, which […]
Dollar Weakens, Currencies Rise
The U.S. dollar dropped to its lowest level in a month during Asian trading on Wednesday, April 8, as global currencies surged following a surprise geopolitical development. A temporary two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran sparked renewed confidence among investors, triggering a strong “risk-on” sentiment across financial markets. Major currencies gained sharply […]
Market Commentary 2026-04-07
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S&P 500: Assessing the Rebound
Last week was, overall, quite positive for equity indices and the global benchmark. After an initial rebound attempt that quickly faded on Monday, March 30, the following day the S&P 500 posted a solid +2.86%—also coinciding with the close of the first quarter and related last-minute rebalancing—which then allowed it to continue rising in the […]
Volatility Rises on Iran Tensions
Asia-Pacific markets experienced sharp swings on Tuesday, April 7, as investors reacted to rapidly evolving geopolitical tensions involving Iran. Major indexes initially opened higher but quickly reversed into losses during morning trading, reflecting growing uncertainty across global markets. The volatility followed a relatively stable session on Wall Street overnight. Futures tied to the S&P 500 […]
Market Commentary 2026-04-06
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Weekly Market Outlook | 6 – 10 April
Market sentiment enters the week under elevated uncertainty as geopolitical tensions intensify in the Middle East and global investors prepare for key economic data. After U.S. President Donald Trump issued a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil prices climbed above $110 per barrel on escalating supply disruption fears, adding to […]
Bitcoin and Altcoins: Bullish Momentum
Bitcoin (BTC) started the week strong, trading above $69,000 on Monday, April 6, following a rebound of over 4% last week. Technical indicators suggest a mildly bullish outlook in the near term as BTC bounces off the lower boundary of its trading channel. Spot prices are now pivoting toward the channel midpoint after finding solid […]
Market Commentary 2026-04-03
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