ADVFN US – Market Content Editor

Oil markets moved lower on Monday after the latest round of talks between the United States and Iran concluded in Switzerland, with Tehran reporting progress that could eventually increase Iranian energy exports and improve global supply conditions. Brent crude fell $1.68, or 2.09%, to $78.89 a barrel by 06:33 GMT. Earlier in the session, prices…

Gold prices moved higher on Monday as investors followed developments in ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran while continuing to evaluate the outlook for U.S. interest rates after last week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Spot gold advanced 1.1% to $4,204.34 per ounce by 05:28 ET (09:28 GMT), while U.S. gold futures gained 1.2% to…

A shift toward a more restrictive monetary stance among several major central banks may signal that policymakers are placing renewed emphasis on controlling inflation, a trend that could reduce liquidity support for global equity markets, according to Barclays analysts. Over the past week, a number of leading central banks delivered policy decisions shaped in part…

JPMorgan’s quantitative strategists have cautioned that mounting volatility and heavy investor positioning in semiconductor stocks are increasing the likelihood of abrupt market reversals within one of the most crowded areas of the equity market. In a note published on Thursday, analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said the combination of elevated exposure and growing volatility is “raising the…

Citi believes the dollar-yen exchange rate is likely to move lower before the end of the year, forecasting a decline to below ¥155 per dollar despite current levels remaining close to fair value. Using a valuation model based on data from 2017 to 2025, the bank estimates fair value for USDJPY at approximately ¥161 per…

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has sharply downgraded its outlook for global oil demand in 2026, citing the impact of the Gulf supply crisis, while forecasting a gradual restoration of flows through the Strait of Hormuz that could reach 8 million barrels per day by 2027. The agency now expects global oil demand to contract…