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Date: 2nd April 2026. Stock Market Today: Futures Fall as Iran Tensions Lift Oil Above $100. Global markets turned cautious on Thursday, with US equity futures moving lower as uncertainty surrounding the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran persists. Comments from Donald Trump indicated...

Date: 1st April 2026. What Will Determine If Gold Rebounds? On the last day of the month, Gold witnesses its strongest gains within the month of March. The commodity rose in value by 3.45% and also continues to rise further during this morning’s Asian session. If the price of Gold continues...

Date: 31st March 2026. Oil Volatility, Gold Rally, and Geopolitical Risks Dominate Sentiment. Global financial markets remain highly sensitive to geopolitical headlines as escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt energy flows and shape investor sentiment. From surging oil...

Date: 30th March 2026. Markets on Edge: Oil, Geopolitics, and Key Data to Drive the Week Ahead. A Nervous Start for Global Markets Markets didn’t ease into the week, they stepped into it cautiously. Across Europe and Asia, stocks opened under pressure, extending last week’s losses as...

Date: 27th March 2026. US Dollar & Gold Analysis: What Will Reinitiate Gold’s Bullish Trend? The US Dollar value increases for a third consecutive day adding in total 1% to the price of the currency. While the US Dollar increases in value, Gold has come under immense pressure declining at...

Date: 26th March 2026. Rising Bond Yields and a Stronger US Dollar Pressure Gold and the AUD. The latest inflationary figures from Australia have put the year’s best performing currency under rare pressure. The Australian Dollar was at times trading more than 7% higher in 2026 alone. This was...

Date: 25th March 2026. Middle East De-Escalation Hopes Push Stocks Higher as Oil Prices Fall. Markets Shift as Diplomacy Eases Immediate Fears Global markets are showing signs of relief as diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran begin to gain traction. After weeks of heightened...

Date: 24th March 2026. Markets Rebound on De-Escalation Hopes, but Risks Remain. On Monday, the stock market saw a strong rebound while the US Dollar and oil fell near a two-week low. This price action suggests that risk appetite and overall market sentiment are improving. However, traders...

Date: 23rd March 2026. How Did the Fed Prompt Weaker Stocks and a Stronger US Dollar? The US is attempting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by escalating the conflict with a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran. President Trump himself made the announcement that Iran has two-days to open the Strait of...

Date: 19th March 2026. How Did the Fed Prompt Weaker Stocks and a Stronger US Dollar? Markets were quick to react to the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and press conference. The Federal Reserve made the decision to keep the rate unchanged and many economists saw it as a ‘cautious pause’. The...

Date: 17th March 2026. Oil Surge and Middle East Tensions Weigh on Global Markets as Central Banks Take Focus. Global financial markets lost momentum on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, dampening risk appetite and shifting investor focus...

Date: 16th March 2026. Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shakes Markets: Oil Surges, Stocks Stabilize as Traders Watch Supply Risks. Global financial markets entered the new trading week attempting to stabilize after a period of intense volatility driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and...

Date: 13th March 2026. Dollar Index Climbs to Five-Month High as Oil Volatility Dominates Markets. Oil prices are becoming the centre of attention when analysing other assets such as the US Dollar and Gold. The US Dollar saw strong gains on Thursday and also continues to increase in value...

Date: 12th March 2026. Oil Tankers Hit: Iran Increases Its Retaliation Attacks Pushing Oil Higher! Thursday is set for a risk-off sentiment as two oil tankers were hit close to the Strait of Hormuz. In response to the attack, surrounding nations also took protective measures, further reducing...

Date: 11th March 2026. AUD Leads All Currencies as the Dollar Loses Momentum. As the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues for an 11th day, many assets are stabilising, but currencies continue to witness high volatility. The US Dollar saw significant gains in the first few days of the conflict...