Opinion – Tuesday 21 April 2026

U.S. Indexes were mixed on Monday as renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment, after Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz. The move pushed oil prices higher at the reopen, while Equity and Treasury Futures sold off, although these moves pared through the...

Opinion – Monday 20 April 2026

U.S. Indexes rallied to fresh record highs while oil prices plunged after Iran announced it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial traffic. Brent fell below USD 90/bbl, easing supply concerns and driving a broad risk-on move across markets. Despite the...

Opinion – Thursday 16 April 2026

It was a risk-on trade on Wednesday with the S&P 500 going on to print a fresh record high, with markets completely unwinding the downside seen since the start of the US/Iran war. Optimism remains around an end to the war with US President Trump reiterating...

Opinion – Wednesday 15 April 2026

Risk-on trade was seen across markets on Tuesday amid greater optimism regarding US/Iran talks, as TASS said the two countries have shown readiness for further negotiations, after President Trump told the New York Post that talks with Iran could be happening over the...

Opinion – Tuesday 14 April 2026

Markets returned from the weekend in escalation mode after the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement, with Equity Futures lower, oil surging, and Treasuries under pressure. However, sentiment improved throughout the session on reports that talks remain ongoing and...

Opinion – Monday 13 April 2026

U.S. Indexes closed the final session of the week mixed, but rangebound, as the NASDAQ 100 edged out slight gains while the S&P closed lower by 0.2%. Sectors were predominantly in the red, with only Tech, Materials, and Discretionary in the green, while Consumer...