Market volatility (VIX) has fallen below its historical average as 2Q earnings season ramps up, signaling calmer conditions after spring's spike tied to the Iran conflict and oil price surge.
US equity indices show modest gains with S&P 500 up 0.37% and Dow Jones up 0.58%, while EURUSD weakens 0.07%, indicating dollar strength and risk-on sentiment.
US equity indices gained modestly with S&P 500 up 0.77% and Dow Jones up 0.74%, while EURUSD declined slightly by 0.04%, indicating mixed sentiment across asset classes.
GBP weakened to $1.352 amid UK political instability and pressure on PM Starmer to resign. BoE rate hike expectations support limited upside as economic data looms.
Bitcoin rises to a one-week high amid cautious optimism over a US-Iran peace plan aiming to resolve Middle East conflict, improving broader risk sentiment and stabilizing crypto markets after earlier…
Japan's Q4 GDP grew just 0.1%, below forecasts, impacting risk sentiment. EURUSD remained flat amid dollar steadiness ahead of key US GDP data later this week.
The US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's tariff authority, which if limited, could benefit Canada in USMCA talks, causing cautious USD/CAD moves amid positive market sentiment.
Major US and European indices rose by approximately 0.85%, while EURUSD gained modestly by 0.06%, indicating neutral impact from the latest market movements.
Stockholm has become Europe’s busiest IPO hub in 2025, raising $6.8bn so far; Verisure’s €3.1bn listing next week will dominate deal volume amid strong retail participation driven by tax-friendly ISK…
Mixed moves in European fixed income and money markets—BOBL down 0.02%, Bunds flat, 3M Euribor unchanged—while Euro Stoxx 50 is marginally higher (+0.03%), implying limited immediate directional impa…