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US Market Open: Global equities mostly firm; NQ +0.8%, USD and crude softer as geopols quieten
US President Trump said they are negotiating with Iran, and a victory will happen very soon, while he stated they will declare total victory in two weeks.US President Trump said Israel and Iran agreed to leave each other alone for another week.US equity futures continue to gain; FTSE 100 underperfor
READ STORYEU Market Open: Crude benchmarks a touch lower, ES/NQ firm after strong APAC lead, EU Bourses lag
US President Trump said they are negotiating regarding Iran and a victory will happen very soon; he stated they will declare total victory in two weeks; Brent Aug’26 -1.1%Trump was said to have warned Israeli PM Netanyahu that if he turns escalation into war, he will be left alone against Iran. He a
READ STORYUS Market Open: Crude benchmarks firm as Israel and Iran exchange strikes, DXY capped by 100 mark, NQ pares some recent losses
Over the weekend, Israel struck Lebanese targets despite US President Trump urging Israeli PM Netanyahu to refrain from strikes. In retaliation, Iran launched missiles at Israel.US President Trump has ordered Israel and Iran to immediately stop shooting. Crude futures jump (Brent Aug'26 +4.1%)
READ STORYEU Market Open: Crude rallies as Iran retaliates over Israeli strikes on Beirut; Eurostoxx 50 -1.5%
Israel conducted airstrikes in Beirut, which led to retaliatory attacks by Iran against Israel. The Iranians warned that if Israel expands its Lebanon operations, it will deliver “devastating blows”; Brent Aug’26 +4.1%.US President Trump said he was supposed to announce that a deal with Iran would b
READ STORYWeek in Focus (8-12th June 2026): Highlights include US CPI, OPEC, AAPL WWDC, BoC, ECB, UK GDP and Chinese inflation
SUN: OPEC/JMMC Meeting (Jun)MON: Japanese GDP (Q1), German Factory Orders (Apr), US Consumer Inflation ExpectationsTUE: EIA STEO (Jun), South Korean GDP (Q1), UK BRC Retail Sales (May), Australian Westpac (Jun), Chinese Balance of Trade (May), German Balance of Trade (Apr), German Imports (Apr), Mex
READ STORYUS Market Open: US futures continue declines, NQ underperforms in post-AVGO sell-off into NFP
Iran has informed Pakistan of its acceptance of transferring part of its uranium to a third country that agrees to it. However, Al Arabiya followed up by stating that the US still refuses Iran's request to release its frozen funds.US equity futures tilt negative as AVGO AI revenue guidance continues
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for a quiet open, Stateside futures lower into NFP
US President Trump said that Iran talks are going well. He reiterated that almost all of Iran's leadership has been wiped out; Brent Aug’26 +0.4%.Washington has demanded that Tehran deliver its response before the end of the week, and stated no progress in negotiations between Iran and the US, Al Ha
READ STORYUS Market Open: Dollar and Crude pull back, ES and NQ weighed on by AVGO and CRWD earnings
An informed source to Al Arabiya said the agreement on the release of frozen Iranian funds in its final stages, but the search continues for a mechanism on frozen funds. However, US President Trump informed the mediators of his refusal to release funds to Iran before signing the agreement.Israe
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for a quiet open as Crude pulls back from recent highs
US President Trump said they have been hitting Iran pretty hard and Iran negotiations are going well, while he suggested a deal could happen over the weekend. Though noted that it could go another two or three weeks, Brent Aug’26 -0.7%.Talks between Iran and the US were reportedly still ongoing, and
READ STORYUS Market Open: Crude firms on US-Iran flare up; DXY firms, NQ outperforms; ADP monthly due
The US struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, which was then met with retaliatory Iranian strikes on US bases in Kuwait; explosions were also reported in Saudi Arabia, and air sirens were set off in the UAE. US CENTCOM said that the Iranian drone attacks were “successfully defeated.”US proposed new tariffs of
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for quiet open, Brent at $97/bbl as US struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait
The US struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, which was then met with retaliatory Iranian strikes on US bases in Kuwait; explosions were also reported in Saudi Arabia, and air sirens were set off in the UAE.US CENTCOM said that the Iranian drone attacks were “successfully defeated”; Brent +1.2%.Before the late
READ STORYUS Market Open: Equities broadly supported following constructive US-Iran comments
US President Trump told ABC News he thinks he will have an agreement with Iran to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz over the next week.US equity futures lack direction just shy of ATHs, while European bourses reverse Monday's losses. Global benchmarks benefit from lower energ
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for a firmer open amid pullback in Crude benchmarks; JOLTS due
US President Trump said talks with Iran were continuing at a rapid pace; he thinks he will have an agreement with Iran to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz over the next week.Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the US bears direct responsibility for violations of the ceasefire with Iran
READ STORYUS Market Open: DXY firms in tandem with Energy benchmarks amidst a US and Iran flare-up; Stocks firm as NVDA/MSFT unveil PC chip
US President Trump sent tougher terms to Iran re. the peace framework, NY Times reported. Tasnim outlined that Iran could propose changes to the MOU.Israel expanded its ground offensive in Lebanon; PM Netanyahu said that it will attack targets in the southern suburbs of Beirut.Iran's FM Baghaei
READ STORYEU Market Open: DXY and Crude firm as US-Iran deal remains elusive; Europe primed for modestly lower open despite APAC gains
Trump sent tougher terms to Iran re. the peace framework, NY Times reported. Tasnim outlined that Iran could propose changes to the MOU.Crude lifted at the open as a deal remains elusive, WTI briefly surpassed USD 90/bbl.APAC stocks firmer as the Nikkei 225 and KOSPI hit fresh record highs on tech s
READ STORYWeek In Focus: Highlights include US ISMs, NFP, EZ HICP & Canadian Jobs
Highlights includeMON: Global Manufacturing Final PMIs (May), South Korean Balance of Trade (May), German Retail Sales (Apr), Swiss Retail Sales (Apr), GDP (Q1), EZ Unemployment Rate (Apr), US ISM Manufacturing (May)TUE: NBP Policy Announcement (Jun), South Korean CPI (May), EZ HICP (May), JOLTs Job
READ STORYUS Market Open: Crude a little lower on geopolitical optimism, US equity futures mostly unchanged, bourses outperform; Fed speak ahead
The text of the possible memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran has not been finalised and confirmed to this point, according to Tasnim.A Romanian radio station reported that a drone hit a residential building in Romania's Galati, near the border with Ukraine.The EU is to discuss restri
READ STORYEU Market Open: Bourses firm modestly as crude remains towards recent lows on US-Iran optimism
The text of the possible memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran has not been finalised and confirmed to this point, according to Tasnim.A Romanian radio station reported that a drone hit a residential building in Romania's Galati, near the border with Ukraine.The EU is to discuss restri
READ STORYUS Market Open: USD and Energy firm, but off highs in thin newsflow after US-Iran flare-up
A US official said the US military carried out new strikes on an Iranian military site and shot down multiple Iranian drones that posed a threat to US forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.IRGC said it targeted a US air base in response to the US aggression near Bandar Abbas
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for lower open with crude firming as US and Iran continue to exchange fire
A US official said the US military carried out new strikes on an Iranian military site and shot down multiple Iranian drones that posed a threat to US forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.IRGC said it targeted a US air base in response to the US aggression near Bandar Abbas
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures firm, Crude rebounds as CENTCOM conducts "self defence" strikes in Iran
US Central Command spokesperson said US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran on Monday, in which US forces hit targets, including missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei said America will no longer have a safe haven in the
READ STORYEU Market Open: Crude benchmarks off worst levels as CENTCOM conducts "self defence" strikes in Iran, Europe primed for modestly lower open
A US Central Command spokesperson said US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran on Monday, in which US forces hit targets, including missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.US Secretary of State Rubio said US strikes on Iran do not preclude a diplomatic de
READ STORYEU Market Open: Broad risk-on amid hopes of US-Iran agreement; thin trade expected with cash market closures in the US+UK
US President Trump posted on Saturday that an agreement has largely been negotiated, subject to finalisation between the US, Iran and various Middle Eastern countries.US and Iran were reportedly close to signing an agreement involving a 60-day ceasefire extension, which could be extended by mutual c
READ STORYWeek In Focus: Highlights include US PCE, Australian CPI, Tokyo CPI, ECB Minutes and rate decisions from RBNZ, SARB, BoK
WEEK AHEADRBNZ POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT (WED): The RBNZ is expected to keep its Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25% for a third consecutive meeting. A recent Reuters poll showed 28 of 29 economists surveyed called for a continued pause, while money markets priced in about a 69% chance of a hold and aro
READ STORYUS Market Open: DXY firms alongside crude, equities broadly bid despite some Chinese ADRs hit; Waller and Warsh ahead
Al Arabiya and Al Hadath exclusively report the text of the anticipated US-Iran agreement in case of its approval. A Pakistani source said that cautious optimism is the prevailing sentiment in the ongoing discussions regarding the planned agreement.However, another Pakistani source said the US
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