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 […]

AI Takes a Backseat as Gold Shines: Today’s Market Breakdown Tech Pullback: Asian markets took a hit today (Kospi -3.64%, Nikkei -1.57%) after Wall Street’s AI-driven rally hit the brakes. Even with solid earnings from AMD and SpaceX, investors are starting to question how long the heavy AI spending can be sustained without faster returns. […]

Tech-Led Rally Lifts Asian Markets as Oil Prices Continue to Decline Asian equities rallied sharply as optimism from Wall Street’s record highs spread across regional markets. Japan’s Nikkei surged 3.0%, while South Korea’s Kospi advanced 4.1%, extending recent market volatility. Technology stocks continued to lead global markets, supported by strong corporate earnings. AMD declined 8.8% […]

Asia FX, US-Iran Tensions and the Yen’s Recent Moves Yen Takes a Breather: After a massive 5% surge fueled by a historic US-Japan joint intervention, USD/JPY edged up slightly to around 157.7. Traders are on high alert, especially with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that they will not hesitate to step in again if […]

Joint FX Intervention, Oil Plunge & Big Tech AI Split Asian markets opened mixed this morning as three major macro catalysts triggered massive volatility across currencies, commodities, and tech equities: Yen Soars on Rare US-Japan Joint Intervention: Authorities confirmed coordinated action to support the Japanese Yen, pulling USD/JPY down from recent 40-year lows near 164 […]

Technology Stocks Lead Wall Street Rebound as AI Optimism Returns U.S. equities rebounded strongly on Thursday, led by a sharp recovery in technology stocks as upbeat corporate results restored confidence in the artificial intelligence sector. A stronger-than-expected outlook from Microsoft eased concerns over the sustainability of AI-related investment, helping lift software and semiconductor shares after […]