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US Market Open: Stocks firm as Oil pares opening bid; Fixed softer, Gilts await Burnham appointment
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said negotiations with the US could be pursued based on national interests and will not abandon talks with the US.US and Iran continued to exchange strikes; Iran killed two US service members in Jordan and one in Iraq. The US continued to target Iranian mili
READ STORYEU Market Open: Crude firms as US-Iran strikes continue; Europe primed for modestly weaker open
Iran said it has suspended the implementation of the MoU, suggesting that the US had “violated” commitments within the framework; Brent +2.4%.US and Iran continued to exchange strikes; Iran killed two US service members in Jordan and one in Iraq. The US continued to target Iranian military capabilit
READ STORYWeek In Focus (20-24th July 2026): Highlights include Japanese, UK, Canadian and NZ inflation reports, ECB, Global Flash PMIs, Aussie and UK jobs
MON: Holiday: Japanese Marine Day (Jul), Chinese LPR (Jul), German PPI (Jun), Canadian CPI (Jun), NZ Inflation Rate Y/Y (Q2)TUE: Norwegian Unemployment Rate (Jun), UK Unemployment Rate (May), German/EZ ZEW Economic Sentiment (Jul), US ADP Employment Change Weekly, South Korean PPI (Jun)WED: Eurogrou
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ -1.5% but off lows after weak APAC lead, USD and Fixed lifted on haven demand
The US continued to strike Iran, for a sixth consecutive night; Iran claimed that power facilities, bridges and civilian infrastructure were struck. Iranian Army Spokesman warned that if the US strike the infrastructure of Iran, all infrastructure in the region will be a legitimate target; he a
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for weak open as Nikkei 225 slides as much as 5%
The US continued to strike Iran, for a sixth consecutive night; Iran claimed that power facilities, bridges and civilian infrastructure were struck.Iranian Army Spokesman warned that if the US strike the infrastructure of Iran, all infrastructure in the region will be a legitimate target; he added t
READ STORYUS Market Open: Equity futures lower despite TSMC beat and raise and large NVIDIA Rubin order from Japan
The US has completed another round of strikes on various parts of Iran, targeting military capabilities; Tehran responded with its own attacks on Kuwait and Jordan.TSMC reported Q2 metrics that beat estimates, while raising its Q3 revenue guidance above expectations. In addition, the co. is to add a
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for modesty firmer open despite soft APAC trade
The US has completed another round of strikes on various parts of Iran, targeting military capabilities; Tehran responded with its own attacks on Kuwait and Jordan.US President Trump stated Iran wants to meet, though warned that strikes would expand next week. Nonetheless, crude benchmarks take a br
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ supported by ASML and SK Hynix strength, DXY and USTs lacklustre into PPI
US struck Iran overnight, Trump said they will do so again on Wednesday night. Adding, they will hit power plants and bridges next week unless Iran negotiates.IRGC targeted weapons/storage in Bahrain and Kuwait, US positions in Jordan and the Fifth Fleet Command HQ. Iran said it is a mistake to thin
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for lower open as energy adds to gains and US-Iran strikes continue
US struck Iran overnight, Trump said they will do so again on Wednesday night. Adding, they will hit power plants and bridges next week unless Iran negotiates.IRGC targeted weapons/storage in Bahrain and Kuwait, US positions in Jordan and the Fifth Fleet Command HQ. Iran said it is a mistake to thin
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ rebounds despite energy adding to recent gains; US CPI and Warsh testimony due
The US continued to launch strikes for a third night, after President Trump stated that he would hit Iran “very hard” on Monday and Tuesday. Separately, Trump threatened to hit Iran’s “Pickaxe Mountain”, an underground nuclear facility; Brent Sep’26 +4.0%.US equity futures are mixed, with the N
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for a weaker open as energy benchmarks rally
The US continued to launch strikes for a third night, after President Trump stated that he would hit Iran “very hard” on Monday and Tuesday. Separately, Trump threatened to hit Iran’s “Pickaxe Mountain”, an underground nuclear facility; Brent Aug’26 +1.9%.US President Trump also announced a naval bl
READ STORYUS Market Open: SK Hynix weighs on Tech, NQ -1%; Crude bid, but off best as US-Iran exchange fire
The US and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, with the US military targeting 140 Iranian military targets on Saturday and took further action on Sunday, while Iran attacked US bases across the Gulf and closed the Strait of Hormuz.Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the US violated a
READ STORYEU Market Open: Risk-off as US-Iran exchange fire; SK Hynix tumbles after broker expects Q2 profit below consensus
US forces struck 140 Iranian military targets on Saturday and took further action on Sunday. Iran attacked bases in Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait & Bahrain.Crude rallied following this and Iran announcing the Strait of Hormuz would now be closed, though the US said transit has since happened, Brent +4.3
READ STORYWeek in Focus (13-17th July 2026): Highlights include US Inflation and Retail Sales, Fed Chair Warsh Testimony, BoC, China Activity Data, and UK GDP
MON: OPEC MOMR (Jul), Turkish Retail Sales (May), US Monthly Budget Statement (Jun)TUE: Fed Chair Warsh Testimony, UK BRC Retail Sales (Jun), Chinese Balance of Trade (Jun), German Wholesale Prices (Jun), Chinese M2 Money Supply (Jun), US NFIB Business Optimism Index (Jun), US CPI (Jun)WED: BoC Poli
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ tentative into SK Hynix US debut; Japanese assets bid as FinMin touts domestic investment measures
Mediators are working to get the US and Iran back at the negotiating table, CNN reported, citing sources, later echoed by Axios.Brent is softer by around USD 0.20/bbl, with the market essentially waiting for a resumption of negotiations or strikes.Japanese assets lead after Finance Minister Kat
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for a quiet open despite APAC rally
Sources suggested Iranian air defence systems were activated. However, the US said they were not involved, and Iran then denied any explosions at all; Bushehr's officials said they intercepted projectiles.Mediators are working to get the US and Iran back at the negotiating table, CNN reported, citin
READ STORYUS Market Open: Positive risk tone as Trump comments outweigh tit-for-tat strikes
US struck around 90 Iranian military targets. In return, the IRGC said it attacked two US bases in Bahrain and two in Kuwait.CNN reported that US President Trump is losing patience with the pace of negotiations, particularly on nuclear.Crude benchmarks were firmer overnight, but moved lower as the E
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for firm open as energy looks past US-Iran strikes
US struck around 90 Iranian military targets. In return, the IRGC said it attacked two US bases in Bahrain and two in Kuwait.CNN reports that US President Trump is losing patience with the pace of negotiations, particularly on nuclear.Energy benchmarks modestly bid, but in relatively narrow ranges;
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for firm open as energy looks past US-Iran strikes
US struck around 90 Iranian military targets. In return, the IRGC said it attacked two US bases in Bahrain and two in Kuwait.CNN reports that US President Trump is losing patience with the pace of negotiations, particularly on nuclear.Energy benchmarks modestly bid, but in relatively narrow ranges;
READ STORYUS Market Open: Risk-off trade as Trump casts doubts over US-Iran ceasefire
US President Trump said the Iran ceasefire is over, "I think", lifting Brent above USD 79/bbl, weighing on equities and fixed income.However, Trump did add he will allow US negotiators to continue talking with Iran, but said, "I think this is a waste of time"Euro Stoxx 50 -2.2%, ES -1.0%, NQ -1
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for lower open as energy rises on US revoking Iran oil waiver
Mixed APAC trade, China in the green amid multiple IPOs and tech strength locally. US and European futures contained.DXY is range-bound despite the renewed Middle East clashes. Yields consolidate after the energy-driven lift on Tuesday, following the revocation of the Iranian waiver and tit-for
READ STORYUS Market Open: Energy benchmarks firm as IRGC strikes vessels in Strait of Hormuz; NQ underperforms with semis hit post-Samsung
Iran's IRGC fired at least two missiles at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing a US official. It was separately reported that one was a Qatari LNG tanker. Brent Sept’26 +1.2%.Fars reported that the Qatari tanker attempted to pass through the Omani route and ignored repeated warning
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for a weaker open as KOSPI slumps post-Samsung
Iran's IRGC fired at least two missiles at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing a US official. It was separately reported that one was a Qatari LNG tanker.Fars reported that the Qatari tanker attempted to pass through the Omani route and ignored repeated warnings.Iranian Foreign Min
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures firm, USD attracts carry demand to the detriment of low-yielders
Islamabad is the more likely option for the next round of US-Iran technical talks, with July 11th expected to be the date, Fox reported.OPEC+ agreed to raise output targets by an additional 188k bpd, in line with the group's plan to reverse output curbs.European equity futures trade tentatively; US
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for quiet open with newsflow light; USD/JPY remains on intervention watch
Asia-Pac stocks initially started the session with broad gains, but later reversed. Crude futures started the week on the back foot.Islamabad is the more likely option for the next round of US-Iran technical talks, with July 11th expected to be the date, Fox reported.OPEC+ agreed to raise output tar
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