GLOBAL MARKETS 1. GLOBAL MARKETS OVERVIEW Global markets remain shaped by three key themes: risk aversion, Fed uncertainty and geopolitical risk. The release of the latest FOMC minutes will be particularly important in determining whether recent market weakness is a temporary correction or the beginning of a broader risk-reduction move. Global Market Outlook 1. Sharp […]

Global Markets News Briefing — 19 August 2026 Nasdaq closed 1.33% lower at 29515 on 18 August, its third consecutive declining session. Semiconductor and AI-linked names led the retreat as long-dated yields surged: the 10-year Treasury yield pushed toward 4.75% while the 30-year climbed above 5.33%, its highest since 2007. CoreWeave fell 8.3%, Teradyne 8% […]

Global Markets: Bonds Sell Off, Oil Surges as U.S.-Iran Truce Expires U.S. 30-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.32%, its highest level since mid-2007. U.S. 10-year yield rose to 4.72%, keeping pressure on global bond markets. Japan’s 10-year yield jumped to 2.94%, a fresh three-decade high. Brent crude rose above $91, extending its rally to a […]

Asian Equities Rise as Fed Rate Hike Fears Fade Asian Markets Lead the Rally: Chinese blue-chips and the Hang Seng index surged ahead of key July activity data. The optimism is spilling over globally, with US futures (S&P 500 and Nasdaq) also flashing green. Dollar Dips to 2-Month Lows: A soft run of US economic […]

Global Market Briefing — 14 August 2026 Nasdaq. The Nasdaq Composite closed Thursday 0.81% higher, while the S&P 500 set a record close, and the Dow rose 0.13%. July producer prices were unchanged against a forecast 0.2% rise, with core PPI up 0.2% versus 0.3% expected. Cisco fell 8.4% after its AI-related demand guidance disappointed, […]

Daily Market Highlights U.S. markets received support from July CPI data, which came in line with expectations. Consumer prices rose 0.1% month-on-month, while annual inflation eased to 3.4%. The data reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September and improved market sentiment. Asian equities rallied strongly, with South Korea’s Kospi gaining 4.4% and […]

Global Market Briefing – 12 August 2026 Nasdaq. The Nasdaq Composite closed Tuesday down 0.60%, with the S&P 500 off 0.3% and the Dow down 0.3%, as the US-Iran standoff intensified. President Trump rebuked Iran’s demand for war reparations and said he would wait for economic pressure to build, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi […]

Global Market News Briefing — 11 August 2026 Nasdaq. US indices began the week lower after Friday’s record close. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.3% on Monday. Nvidia dropped nearly 3% following a Financial Times report that the chipmaker is working with Apollo Global and Blackstone on a $500 billion AI infrastructure funding package. Futures were […]

Daily Market Highlights Global markets enter the new week with a cautiously positive tone after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report reduced expectations for an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike. Asian equities followed Wall Street higher, with Japan’s Nikkei gaining around 2%, while U.S. stocks closed near record highs. Attention now turns to the upcoming U.S. […]

Oil Prices Surge Amid Renewed Middle East Tensions! The Price Action: Brent Oil Futures (October) jumped 1.4% to $83.65/bbl, while WTI climbed 1.3% to $78.26/bbl. This marks a sharp reversal from earlier in the week, though both benchmarks are still fighting off steep weekly losses. The Hormuz Blockade: Iran is drafting legislation to explicitly ban […]