AI CONCERNS & METAL SELLOFF DOMINATE MARKETS Oil: Brent remains elevated as tanker security risks and rising shipping costs sustain the geopolitical premium. Equities: Nasdaq fell 2.6% as Meta’s higher AI spending outlook revived concerns over technology-sector profitability. Gold & Silver: Gold hovered near $4,005, heading for its steepest weekly loss since June, while silver […]

OIL SHOCK DEEPENS AS METALS FACE FRESH PRESSURE Oil: Brent climbed above $110 as renewed Houthi attacks and U.S. diplomatic withdrawals from Saudi Arabia heightened fears of further supply disruptions. Equities: Asian stocks slipped amid Gulf tensions and uncertainty over AI spending, despite strong earnings from major technology companies. Gold & Silver: Gold fell below […]

OIL RISES AS MIDDLE EAST RISKS RETURN Oil prices climbed on renewed concerns over Middle East supply disruptions and falling US crude inventories. Brent rose to around $110 per barrel, while WTI approached $99. Japan’s exports increased 16.7% year-on-year in September, driven by demand for semiconductors and AI-related products, although the increase fell short of […]

ENERGY PRICES, FRENCH UNREST & THE BOND MARKET Oil prices rose as geopolitical risks returned to the forefront. Brent crude approached $110 per barrel, while US crude traded around $104. Markets continued to assess US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend certain sanctions and tariffs related to Russian energy products, with uncertainty remaining over the […]

Daily Market Highlights AI RALLY UNDER PRESSURE: META AND TESLA EARNINGS AWAITED Concerns over whether AI-related revenues can justify massive investment costs have intensified selling in technology stocks. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 11.4% last week, highlighting mounting pressure across the sector. Investors are turning their attention to earnings from major technology companies, including Meta […]

Markets Stabilize After AI Sell-Off as Fed Outlook Remains in Focus Fed: Strong inflation and retail sales data keep rate-hike concerns alive, although October hike odds have eased to around 28%.   Equities: Asian markets rebounded after heavy losses, but concerns over AI financing and CoreWeave’s debt continue to weigh on tech sentiment.   Oil: […]

Dollar Retreats as Treasury Yields Fall and Fed Hike Bets Ease Dollar Weakens: DXY fell 0.2% to 101.99, retreating from an 18-month high. Treasury Yields Decline: US 10-year and 30-year yields fell to three-week lows, weighing on the dollar. Fed Expectations Shift: Cautious comments from Fed officials eased expectations of an October rate hike, despite […]

Asian Markets Edge Higher as US CPI Takes Centre Stage Asian stocks rebound: MSCI Asia-Pacific gained 0.5%, while Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.2% and South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.8%. Chip stocks recover: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix advanced over 2% as AI-related shares stabilised. Oil prices rise: WTI reached $94.96 and Brent climbed to $106.60 amid […]

Global Market News Summary — 13 October 2026 The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.44% on Monday on technology weakness, while the Dow rose 0.38%. Micron and SK Hynix dropped after Chinese memory maker CXMT announced significant progress on a new cell design. Sandisk lost more than 6% and Lumentum nearly 10%. Major bank earnings are due […]

Oil Slips as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data Fed: Markets see an 81% probability of rates remaining unchanged in October. Wednesday’s U.S. CPI report is the key event this week.   Equities: Asian markets are mixed, while U.S. futures edge higher. Tech earnings and AI investment remain in focus.   Oil: Brent is around $103.4 […]