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Date: 24th June 2026. Weekly Market Briefing: Stocks Stabilise as Traders Watch AI, Oil, and Fed Data. Global markets are attempting to stabilise after Tuesday’s sharp technology-led sell-off, with traders now focused on whether the recent weakness is a short-term correction or the beginning...

Date: 23rd June 2026. Why Are Stocks Falling Today? AI Selloff, Fed Concerns and Falling Oil Prices. Global markets weakened on Tuesday as investors took profits in technology stocks, monitored progress in US-Iran peace talks, and prepared for key US inflation data later this week. While...

Date: 22th June 2026. Currency Market: UK PM To Resign. The British Pound is the day’s best performing currency as markets expect the resignation of the UK Prime Minister. The Pound is currently trading 0.12% higher, while the second best performing currency is the US Dollar, up 0.3%...

Date: 19th June 2026. US Dollar Surges as Hawkish Fed Outlook Pressures Gold and Stocks. The US Dollar continues to increase in value for a third consecutive day, breaking above key resistance levels. The US Dollar Index has now risen 1.68% this week so far, while other currencies have come...

Date: 18th June 2026. US Dollar Surges as Fed Chair Warsh Signals Higher Rates and Tough Inflation Stance. A relatively hawkish Federal Reserve chairman saw the US Dollar Index witness new bullish momentum. The US Dollar Index rose more than 1% and is now pressuring the key resistance level...

Date: 17th June 2026. New Fed Chairman in Focus: Stocks Decline and Gold Loses Momentum. The NASDAQ saw a significant decline on Tuesday, largely due to profit-taking from stocks that had seen significant increases in the previous days. All global indices fell on Tuesday as investors took a...

Date: 16th June 2026. Trump announced that the US and Iran will sign a peace agreement on Friday. A major week for central banks and the global currency markets is underway as five central banks release their interest rate decisions. These include the Bank of Japan, Reserve Bank of...

Date: 15th June 2026. Oil Slides and Stocks Gain as US-Iran Deal Boosts Risk Appetite. The market turns risk-on as the US reaches a temporary deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deal ends all hostilities and will see the Strait allow shipping through from the 19 June onwards...

Date: 12th June 2026. Stock Market Today: Global Stocks Rally as Oil Prices Fall and SpaceX IPO Takes Centre Stage. Global markets surged on Friday as hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran boosted investor sentiment, driving stocks higher while oil prices...

Date: 11th June 2026. SpaceX IPO: Dollar Demand and Tech Valuations in Focus. Why the SpaceX IPO Matters for Markets The SpaceX IPO has become one of the most closely watched market events of the week. Its importance goes beyond the size of the potential listing. For traders, the deal may act...

Date: 10th June 2026. Oil Prices Rise, Gold Falls as Focus Turns to US CPI. Global markets are trading cautiously on Wednesday as oil prices climb following renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, while investors await the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for clues on...

Date: 9th June 2026. Traders Await US Inflation as Bond Markets Challenge the Fed. Rising expectations that global interest rates may remain higher for longer. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Positioning ahead of...

Date: 8th June 2026. Oil Prices Surge as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates: Stocks, Gold, and Treasury Yields React. Global markets opened the week in risk-off mode as renewed military tensions between Israel and Iran reignited concerns about energy supply disruptions and inflationary pressures...

Date: 5th June 2026. Gold at a Crossroads: All Eyes on NFP Friday. As May’s NFP Change and the unemployment rate approaches for the US, Gold prices again take a dip. The price of the safe-haven asset has been forming a descending triangle pattern, indicating pressure on demand, but also...

Date: 4th June 2026. US Dollar Surges While Broadcom Triggers a Tech Sell-Off. An interesting 24 hours for the financial markets, with strong new US economic data, a Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire, and Broadcom earnings. The US Dollar saw a significant rise on Wednesday and is now trading close...