Market Update

Oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday, as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fueled concerns over prolonged supply disruptions and drove a fresh risk premium into energy markets. Brent crude futures for June delivery surged 6.8% to $108.01 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 5.8% …

Global markets moved decisively ahead of a highly anticipated address, with investors already placing their bets on what could come next. Price action across key assets reflected a growing belief that geopolitical tensions may soon ease, even before any official confirmation.Gold Rallies on Hopes of Cooling InflationGold surged sharply, posting …

US Treasury yields stabilized after recovering from earlier losses, with the 10 year yield holding steady as fresh economic data pointed to continued strength in the economy. The rebound reflects growing confidence that interest rates may remain unchanged for an extended period, as policymakers assess the balance between growth and …

Stocks have already rallied. Oil has already dipped. The world is pricing in a deal that hasn’t happened yet. The Speech Everyone Is Trading In Advance Wall Street didn’t wait for the podium. By the time the White House confirmed that President Donald Trump would deliver a primetime address tonight …

A Tsunami of layoffs hits the industry’s biggest names and late March and early April 2026 will be remembered as a turning point for global tech. Within just six weeks, more than 25,000 employees across some of the world’s most powerful companies were let go — not because their employers …

The US Dollar Index (DXY) extended its decline on Wednesday, sliding sharply as renewed expectations of a possible ceasefire in the Middle East shifted global market sentiment. The move marked a clear unwind of recent safe haven demand, with investors reducing exposure to the Dollar as risk appetite improved across …

Russia’s largest oil producer just posted its worst earnings in years. Behind the numbers lies a structural unraveling that no oil price rally can fully reverse. Russia’s largest oil producer entered 2026 carrying the scars of a brutal financial year. Net income for 2025 crashed 73% to just $3.6 billion …

Sterling Surges on Hopes of Easing Geopolitical TensionsThe British Pound pushed higher against the US Dollar, climbing above the 1.3300 level as global sentiment improved. Markets reacted positively to growing expectations that tensions in the Middle East may ease sooner than anticipated, boosting demand for riskier assets and lifting currencies …

U.S. factory activity continued to gain traction in March, signaling a resilient industrial sector despite mounting global uncertainty. The latest data showed manufacturing growth accelerating slightly, reaching its strongest level since mid-2022. Production picked up at a notable pace, helping sustain overall expansion, even as other components of the sector …

In late March and early April 2026, amid the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, airstrikes targeted two of Iran’s largest steel production complexes. The attacks hit Mobarakeh Steel near Isfahan — the biggest steel producer in the Middle East — and Khuzestan Steel in Ahvaz. These …