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US Market Open: NQ -0.6% as tech pulls back, European bourses firm with oil/yields lower
US President Trump posted on Truth that the US military is to hold off on the Iran attack that was initially planned for Tuesday after Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar requested him to do so, as serious talks are now taking place.US President Trump also instructed the US to be prepared to go forward wit
READ STORYEU Market Open: DXY a touch lower, Bourses set for a modestly firmer open as Trump delays strikes on Iran
US President Trump posted on Truth that the US military is to hold off on the Iran attack that was initially planned for Tuesday after Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar requested him to do so, as serious talks are now taking place.US President Trump also instructed the US to be prepared to go forward wit
READ STORYUS Market Open: Brent pulls back from $112/bbl as Trump warns Iran, USTs hit fresh contract low, Equites lower
US President Trump warned that the clock is ticking for Iran, though he declined to give a specific deadline. Situation room meeting due Tuesday.Pakistan shared a revised Iranian proposal to end the war with the US on Sunday night, according to Pakistani sources.European bourses broadly in the red,
READ STORYEU Market Open: Brent tops $112/bbl, USD bid and stocks hit as Trump says the "clock is ticking for Iran"
US President Trump warned that the clock is ticking for Iran, though he declined to give a specific deadline. Situation room meeting due Tuesday.Crude bid on the US' escalatory rhetoric, lifting yields and weighing on equities and metals; Euro Stoxx 50 -0.9%.APAC stocks in the red, KOSPI activated t
READ STORYWeek in Focus: Highlights include NVDA earnings, UK, Canadian, Japanese and NZ inflation, Australian jobs and global flash PMIs
WEEK AHEADRBA MINUTES (TUE): The RBA will release the minutes from its 4th-5th May meeting, when it raised the cash rate by 25bps to 4.35% for a third consecutive increase, reinforcing a firm tightening stance. The RBA said it expects inflation to peak at around 4.8% in June and only return to targe
READ STORYUS Market Open: Stocks hit as Yields/Energy firm on renewed fears of US-Iran conflict resumption
US President Trump said it's just a question of time regarding Iran, but added that he is not going to be much more patient with Iran.US President Trump said he made fantastic trade deals with China, and it was an incredible visit, while they've settled a lot of different problems, and the relations
READ STORYEU Market Open: Risk sentiment hit on US/Iran conflict resumption fears, DXY bid, Antipodeans and Sterling lag
US President Trump said it's just a question of time regarding Iran, but added that he is not going to be much more patient with Iran.US President Trump said he made fantastic trade deals with China, and it was an incredible visit, while they've settled a lot of different problems, and the relations
READ STORYUS Market Open: Constructive US/China summit boosts ES and NQ, US said to approve some H200 chip sales, NVDA +2%; US data/Fed speak ahead
US President Trump had a good meeting with Chinese President Xi, in which the two sides discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation. The two sides agreed that the Strait must remain open and that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. However, Taiwan was not mentioned.US President Trump's team is
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe set for a positive open as US said to approve some NVIDIA H200 sales to China; eyes on UK politics
US President Trump told Chinese President Xi that they've had a fantastic relationship and they are going to have a fantastic future together.Chinese President Xi told US President Trump it is a pleasure to meet him in Beijing, while he has always believed that the common interests between China and
READ STORYUS Market Open: Equities broadly in the green with US/China summit looming; GBP continues lower as domestic politics dominates
US Treasury Secretary Bessent and Vice Premier He held talks. Following the conclusion, Chinese state media reported that China and the US held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges.European bourses rebounded from Tuesday's selloff, DAX 40 outperform following a heavy earnings docket; US
READ STORYEU Market Open: Stocks primed for modestly firmer open, crude a touch lower ahead of US/China talks
US President Trump said they are only going to make a good deal regarding Iran and will have a long talk with Chinese President Xi about the Iran war.Iran will not enter the second round of talks with the US without fulfilling five confidence-building conditions, local media reported.US President Tr
READ STORYUS Market Open: Starmer vows to stay on and fight; USTs softer as US CPI awaits
UK PM Starmer said he will not be setting out a timetable for departure. This came after over 81 Labour MPs calling for the PM to resign, enough to launch a leadership challenge.European bourses are entirely in the red, with UK Banks hit on political turmoil; US equity futures pull back fr
READ STORYEU Market Open: USD and crude continue to firm on geopolitical updates, GBP underperforms on leadership worries, US CPI ahead
US President Trump said he has a plan on Iran and repeated that their proposal is unacceptable, while he added that the US blockade on Iran was part of military genius.US President Trump said the ceasefire is unbelievably weak and is on life support, but added that a diplomatic solution with Iran is
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures little moved despite lack of US-Iran progress
US President Trump rejected Iran's response to the peace plan, which he called totally unacceptable.Iran's proposal was said to have stressed the need for the US to pay compensation for war damages and emphasised Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Brent initially climbed above USD 10
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for muted open, Crude benchmarks climb after US rejects Iran's peace proposal
Iran submitted its response to the latest proposal by the US to end the war; state media later reported that the US proposal amounted to Iran surrendering to Trump’s excessive demands.US President Trump rejected Iran's response to the peace plan, which he called totally unacceptable.Iran's proposal
READ STORYNewsquawk Week In Focus 11-15th May 2026: Highlights include US Inflation and Retail Sales, Chinese inflation, BoJ SOO and Trump-Xi meeting
SAT: Chinese TradeMON: Chinese Inflation (Apr), Norwegian Inflation (Apr)TUE: BoJ SOO (Apr), IEA STEO (May), EU Informal Meeting of Energy Ministers (May 12-13), Japanese Household Spending (Mar), German HICP Final (Apr), Italian Industrial Production (Mar), German ZEW (May), US Inflation (Apr)WED:
READ STORYUS Market Open: Crude pares initial strength after Trump suggests the ceasefire remains in place following US-Iran clashes, NFP report ahead
The US military has carried out strikes in Iran's Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas, according to Fox News, citing a US official, who said it is not a restart of the war. Iran's military said the US violated the ceasefire.US President Trump said the Iran ceasefire is still on and that the US is negotiatin
READ STORYEU Market Open: Crude pares gains as US plays down strikes on Iran; UK Ruling Labour set to suffer local election losses, GBP resilient
The US military has carried out strikes in Iran's Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas, according to Fox News, citing a US official. The official said this is not a restart of the war or the end of the ceasefire.The US military said US forces intercepted Iranian attacks and responded with self-defence strike
READ STORYUS Market Open: Crude slips amid reports of a potential Strait of Hormuz breakthrough, US equity futures modestly firmer
Al Arabiya reported that "the coming hours will witness a breakthrough for the situation of the ships stuck in the strait", spurring pressure in the crude complex.Iran is expected to provide its reply to the US proposal for ending the war to mediators on Thursday, according to CNN, citing a regional
READ STORYEU Market Open: DXY, Equities, Crude unchanged, awaiting Iranian response to US proposal
Iran is expected to provide its reply to the US proposal for ending the war to mediators on Thursday, according to CNN, citing a regional source. US President Trump is optimistic about the Iran framework, and that the timeframe is one week, Fox reported. US President Trump could turn to mi
READ STORYUS Market Open: US and Iran reportedly close to an MoU to end the war, Axios reports; crude hit, stocks at highs
Crude & USD dented, equities & fixed bid after Trump paused Project Freedom and more recently as Axios reports that the US & Iran are closing in on an MOU to end the conflict.Brent below USD 101.50/bbl, ES +0.7%, DAX 40 +2.5%, EUR/USD above 1.1770, Bunds firmer by over 80
READ STORYEU Market Open: Energy pressured, stocks bid on Trump's Project Freedom pause, JPY intervention speculation continues
Energy was pressured by Trump announcing a pause to Project Freedom, though the blockade remains.To the benefit of fixed income and G10 FX against the USD. USD/JPY slumped to a 155.03 low.APAC equities benefited from the above; US and European futures point to a constructive open. NQ leads post-AMD.
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures gain, DXY flat whilst the AUD lags post-RBA; US ISM Services ahead
US President Trump said the war could go on for another two to three weeks; time is not of the essence.US officials say the military is closer to resuming combat operations than 24 hours ago, Fox reported.Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi posted, "As talks are making progress with Pakistan's graciou
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed to open a touch lower as it digests Monday's geopolitics; RBA hikes in 8-1 vote, AUD weaker
US President Trump said the war could go on for another two to three weeks; time is not of the essence.US officials say the military is closer to resuming combat operations than 24 hours ago, Fox reported.Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi posted, "As talks are making progress with Pakistan's graciou
READ STORYUS Market Open: Trump says US is to "guide" ships through the Strait, though Iran threatens attacks on those attempting to enter
US President Trump posted on Sunday that the US will guide neutral ships safely out of the Strait of Hormuz under “Project Freedom”, beginning Monday morning Middle East time.An Iranian official said any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a vi
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