Category: Market Summary

Markets face another busy week dominated by geopolitical tensions, inflation data, central bank developments and major corporate events. Investors are monitoring renewed friction between the United States and Iran, upcoming U.S. inflation figures, President Donald Trump’s planned trip to China, leadership changes at the Federal Reserve, and the expected stock market debut of AI chipmaker…

U.S. airline shares moved lower in premarket trading on Monday after oil prices surged in response to President Donald Trump dismissing Iran’s latest reply to a U.S.-backed peace proposal as “totally unacceptable,” raising fears that disruptions to global crude supplies could persist. Brent crude futures climbed 2.7% to $104.02 per barrel by 05:14 ET (09:14…

U.S. equity futures traded slightly lower on Monday after President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s response to a U.S.-backed peace proposal as “unacceptable,” dampening hopes for a rapid end to the conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, oil prices continued to rise as traders reacted to renewed uncertainty surrounding global energy supplies. Investors were also monitoring…

U.S. stock futures traded higher ahead of Friday’s opening bell, suggesting markets could recover after weakness in the previous session as investors reacted positively to stronger-than-expected labour market data. Futures extended gains following the release of the latest U.S. employment report from the Labor Department, which showed hiring accelerated sharply in April. According to the…

Global markets traded unevenly on Friday as renewed clashes between U.S. and Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz weighed on investor sentiment and pressured equities worldwide. “Markets still aren’t pricing in the worst-case scenario,” Deutsche Bank strategists led by Henry Allen wrote in their morning note to clients. Investors were also monitoring preparations for…

U.S. stock index futures traded slightly higher Thursday morning, suggesting Wall Street could see a more restrained advance after the sharp gains recorded over the previous two sessions. Investor sentiment continued to benefit from optimism surrounding a potential diplomatic resolution to the conflict in the Middle East, though traders appeared cautious about extending the rally…