JPMorgan’s trading arm stated that U.S. stock traders are unprepared for a potential pullback in the S&P 500 due to the impact of the Iran war, and the index could fall as much as 10% from its peak. Andrew Taylor, JPMorgan’s global head of market intelligence, said on Monday that he holds a “tactically bearish” […]

On Monday, the unprecedented chaos triggered by the conflict with Iran set to further destabilize the oil market: major oil producers are cutting output while inventories continue to rise, and the world’s most vital waterway remains virtually closed. The UAE and Kuwait have already begun production cuts due to running out of storage facilities, and […]

In the US, as in other global markets, developments in the Middle East are likely to be the focus of news in the coming week. Investors will be closely watching for any signs of easing tensions and the potential resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. On the data front, the Consumer Price Index […]

This week, traditional safe-haven assets—Treasuries, the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc, and gold—failed to provide any protection for investors. The US dollar’s status as a safe-haven asset is increasingly questioned, yet it was one of the few major assets to rise. These movements demonstrate the astonishing speed of market dynamics, with assets once considered reliable […]

Asian stocks declined, with risk assets generally weakening due to the protracted conflict in the Middle East and renewed attacks by Iran. Oil prices opened slightly lower. Japanese and Australian stocks fell, dragging down the MSCI Asia Pacific index by 0.5%. The index has fallen by about 7% since the start of the war. During […]

1. Market Trend Review From the 4-hour candlestick chart of XAU/USD, gold has witnessed a sharp pullback after a rally and subsequent low-range consolidation: Rally & Collapse: Price once surged to a local high around 5436, then faced heavy selling pressure, plummeting with consecutive large bearish candles and breaking key supports to a low near […]