Global Markets: A High-Volatility Week Ahead Global risk appetite has weakened at the start of the week, with sharp selling across Asian equities, continued pressure on technology stocks and investors reducing exposure ahead of several major market catalysts. The combination of US Treasury yields, PCE inflation, Jackson Hole, oil prices and Nvidia earnings is likely […]
Gold Climbs as Dollar Weakness and Fed Outlook Stay in Focus Gold prices rose to their highest level in more than three months on Monday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and growing uncertainty in bond markets. Spot gold climbed 0.8% to around $4,641 per ounce after gaining more than 5% last week, while U.S. […]
Global Markets: Cautious and Volatile Outlook 1. US Treasuries Remain the Key Market Risk The US Treasury’s move to increase long-term Treasury buybacks initially provided some relief to markets, but the impact did not last. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose to around 4.71%, while the 30-year yield climbed to 5.25%. This remains a key […]
Gold Shines as Dollar Weakens and Treasury Buybacks Expand Spot gold climbed 0.5% to $4,540/oz, taking weekly gains to 3.6%. Gold reached its highest level since early June in the previous session. The weaker U.S. dollar is supporting gold and other precious metals. U.S. Treasury plans to double longer-dated Treasury buybacks to at least $4 […]
Daily Market Briefing — 20 August 2026 Nasdaq. US indices rebounded on Wednesday after Treasury officials said they plan to increase buybacks of longer-dated Treasuries to ease borrowing costs, driving 30-year yields down 10 basis points to 5.18% and pushing the dollar to a three-month low. The Nasdaq Composite gained roughly 0.2%, snapping a three-day […]
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, […]