Daily
Daily financial market analysis with numbers and trends of major stock, bond, currency, commodity and cryptocurrency indices
US July Inflation Cools Fed Hike Bets for September; Stocks, Gold Benefit as Bond Volatility Persists
The US inflation figures for July 2026, broadly in line with expectations, reduce the likelihood of a Fed rate hike as early as next September. In financial markets, sentiment is strengthening into moderately positive territory. Gold remains in a phase [+]
US July Inflation in Focus as Markets Eye Gold, Dollar and Bond Yields
Today is US inflation day for July 2026. This is probably the most closely watched data release of the month, alongside Nvidia’s earnings, which are due in a couple of weeks. Expectations of a slight increase could strengthen the case [+]
Gold, Oil Lead Markets; Sentiment Moderately Positive as Commodity, Bond Volatility Rises
Gold and oil are the main protagonists at the start of the week across financial markets. While sentiment continues to lean towards risk-on (albeit within a neutral overall context), gold is continuing its recovery ahead of tomorrow’s US inflation data, [+]
Markets Seek Return to Risk-On as Gold Rebounds, US Yield Curve in Focus
The financial markets open the week with two interesting developments. On the one hand, a return to moderate risk-on sentiment is benefiting equities and pushing the technology sector back above 55 points on our score (the first time since last [+]
Markets Eye U.S. Jobs Report and Middle East as Sentiment Holds Neutral
The trading week comes to a close with the highly anticipated U.S. July 2026 employment report. Today’s key market-moving event could provide investors with further clues about the Federal Reserve’s potential policy decisions from September onward. Meanwhile, markets remain focused [+]
Markets Cautious as AI Volatility Persists; Gold Shows Early Signs of Strength
In the end, all it took was a closer look at SpaceX’s AI investment figures to turn the initial enthusiasm (which we discussed yesterday morning) into yet another setback for the artificial intelligence sector. We will probably have to get [+]
Tech Stocks Gain on SpaceX, Middle East Optimism Lifts Market Sentiment Before ADP Report
Financial markets have been lifted by a breeze of optimism at the start of August. Better-than-expected results from SpaceX have energized the U.S. technology sector and beyond, while somewhat more reassuring news from the Middle East has eased the rally [+]
Markets Seek Fresh Catalysts in SpaceX, AMD Earnings as Bond Pressure Persist
Financial markets, still caught in a middle ground in terms of sentiment, are looking for fresh catalysts in a session packed with earnings releases and only a handful of, yet meaningful, macroeconomic data points. Investors are awaiting earnings from AMD [+]
August Opens with Neutral Market Sentiment; Global Bonds Eye Key Technical Cross, Gold, Dollar and Yen in Focus
August opens with market sentiment remaining in neutral territory, maintaining a risk-on bias while volatility stays around its historical average. The main source of concern continues to be the bond market, where the global bond index is approaching a potential [+]
Markets Hold Neutral Bias as Earnings and Macro Data Send Mixed Signals; FX Draws Attention
The week is drawing to a close with financial markets remaining in a neutral environment, showing limited directional conviction. The latest earnings from Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple have helped stabilize sentiment in the technology sector, although the sector continues to [+]
Markets Face Heavy Day of Data and Big Tech Earnings; Dollar Slips After Fed Hold, Tech score Weakens
Financial markets are trading with a neutral sentiment, while the usual key questions—inflation, artificial intelligence, and interest rates—remain unresolved as investors face a data-heavy session featuring major macroeconomic releases and corporate earnings. Following mixed results from Microsoft and Meta, attention [+]
Markets Eye Microsoft, Meta Earnings and Fed Decision as Rotation Into Value Continues
Wednesday is shaping up to be a pivotal session for financial markets, with investors eagerly—and somewhat nervously, following yesterday’s rather disappointing preview from SK hynix—awaiting earnings releases from Microsoft and Meta. As for the Federal Reserve meeting, markets broadly expect [+]
Tech Stays Under Pressure as Global Equities Test Key Support; Sentiment Remains Neutral
Financial markets are awaiting corporate earnings releases with a growing sense of underlying nervousness. News of a new circular financing transaction between Nvidia and OpenAI has reignited the debate over the profitability and financial sustainability of the AI sector. Technology [+]
Markets Hold Neutral Bias as Middle East, Mag7 Earnings and Fed Drive the Week
An important week begins across the three key themes currently driving financial markets. The U.S.-Iran situation appears to be entering a new phase, with the prospect of renewed diplomatic talks easing pressure on oil prices. This week, another four members [+]
Bond Pressure Builds as S&P 500/Nasdaq Hits Critical Level; Equities, Sentiment Stay Neutral
The trading week is drawing to a close with escalating tensions in the Middle East reigniting expectations of higher inflation and rising interest rates. Market sentiment remains in neutral territory, as does the equity assessment provided by our scoring models, [+]
Tesla, Alphabet Earnings Fail to Impress as Tech Weakness Keeps Markets in Neutral
The first wave of earnings from the MAG7 (Tesla and Alphabet) has failed to satisfy investors, who remain skeptical about the outlook for further increases in costs and capital expenditures, despite positive revenue figures. The technology sector remains weak, and [+]
Markets Eye Tech Rally as Supermicro Lifts AI Sentiment Ahead of Alphabet and Tesla Results; Gold Firms, Bonds Weaken
Financial markets are once again being driven by enthusiasm for technology and artificial intelligence. On the one hand, Supermicro announced that it expects margins to improve over the coming quarters; on the other, investors are anticipating similarly encouraging news from [+]
Markets Remain Neutral Ahead of Tech Earnings, With Middle East Ceasefire Hopes and newTariff on focus
Financial markets remain in wait-and-see mode following a rather turbulent week. Investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East, with the latest reports pointing to a possible new ceasefire agreement involving the United States and Iran. Meanwhile, President Trump [+]
Markets Open on Neutral Sentiment as Focus Shifts to Magnificent Seven Earnings
We left off with geopolitics and the technology sector driving financial markets, and we return to find the same key variables at play, albeit in a far more dynamic environment. Renewed tensions in the Middle East have reignited the energy [+]
Markets Steady as Oil Holds Below $80; SK Hynix IPO Lifts Tech Focus
After an initial knee-jerk reaction to the renewed tensions in the Gulf, financial markets appear to have regained their composure and taken a step back to catch their breath. Oil prices remain comfortably below the $80-per-barrel mark, while investors have [+]