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Energy1 min read
Oil Slides Below $92 as Surging Dollar and Iran Peace Hopes Cap Upside
Market participants appear to be pricing in a deal which is yet to be signed as physical market supply shortages persist. How long can this narrative continue?
By Zain VawdaJun 5, 2026, 10:48 AM ET
Energy1 min read
Iran Strikes Kuwait Airport With Drones and Missiles, Killing One; S&P 500's Nine-Session Rally at Risk, Oil Surges
Markets sold off Wednesday as Iran's attacks on Kuwait shattered ceasefire hopes, while oil surged past $95 on prolonged supply disruption fears.
By Shanthi RexalineJun 3, 2026, 11:56 AM ET
Activity & Sentiment Indicators1 min read
May Manufacturing Growth Looks Great on Paper — The Stockpile Distortion and Inflation Surge Beneath It Tell a Different Story
US manufacturing hit four-year highs in May, but stockpiling, not genuine demand, is partly fueling the surge; Persistent inflation, supply chain stress, and a jobs paradox complicate the bullish headline.
By Shanthi RexalineJun 1, 2026, 3:35 PM ET
Energy1 min read
RBOB Gasoline Futures Near Bear Market: Deescalation Trade or Consumer Cracking?
Ceasefire optimism has stripped 18% off RBOB gasoline futures since May, but weakening consumer finances suggest the selloff may have legs well beyond any Middle East resolution.
By Shanthi RexalineMay 29, 2026, 12:54 PM ET
International Relations1 min read
Oil Below $90, Dollar Retreats on Rumored US-Iran Ceasefire — Is the De-Escalation Trade Here to Stay or Another False Dawn?
Oil and the USD Index slide as markets price in de-escalation, but the deal awaits Trump's final approval. Will it prove sustainable this time?
By Zain VawdaMay 28, 2026, 2:25 PM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
Bank of Korea Holds Rate Steady But Signals Hawkish Pivot as Iran Oil Shock Stokes Global Inflation, Complicating Fed's Path to Rate Cuts
Korea's central bank held at 2.50% but shifted hawkishly, as Iran-driven oil prices spiked inflation, with rising commodity costs and supply-chain disruptions threatening global growth and monetary policy.
By Shanthi RexalineMay 28, 2026, 2:53 AM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
$4,400 Gold Price Trap: Three Scenarios for Gold as Hawkish Fed Bets Eclipse the Structural Bull Case
Gold trades near $4,400 under hawkish Fed pressure. Institutional long exposure is falling (COT data), signaling a consolidation phase. We map three critical scenarios.
By Zain VawdaMay 27, 2026, 12:43 PM ET
Index Products1 min read
Nasdaq Futures Face a Squeeze Setup Even as Hidden Fault Lines Deepen Beneath Rally
Nasdaq 100 futures dipped Wednesday after the index crossed 30K for the first time. A squeeze setup pits institutional longs against leveraged shorts, while AI spending, rate sensitivity and concentration risk threaten the rally.
By Shanthi RexalineMay 27, 2026, 11:36 AM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
Gold/Silver Ratio Compresses to 55:1: What History Tells Us About White Metal's Next Directional Move
The Gold/Silver Ratio (55:1 to 60:1) signals Silver may outperform Gold. A sixth consecutive year of supply deficits adds to bullish appeal.
By Zain VawdaMay 26, 2026, 12:15 PM ET
Activity & Sentiment Indicators1 min read
US Consumers Shrug Off Iran and Inflation Fears as Wall Street's Record Run Keeps Confidence Afloat
Consumer confidence edged downward in May as the inflationary impacts of the war in the Middle East intensified.
By Shanthi RexalineMay 26, 2026, 10:41 AM ET
Index Products1 min read
Dow Eyes $50K Retest, PCE Looms, Iran Talks Simmer — Futures Brace for a Week Where Every Catalyst Is Live
Wall Street faces a tightrope walk: Key tests this week include Iran diplomacy, PCE inflation data and earnings as S&P eyes 9th week of gains.
By Zain VawdaMay 26, 2026, 9:10 AM ET
Index Products1 min read
Stock and Bond Yield Correlation Hits 1990s Lows: What It Means for the S&P 500
Stock and bond yield correlation is deeply negative, hitting 1990s lows. This stark departure from the norm signals high vulnerability for the S&P 500 to rising yields.
By Zain VawdaMay 22, 2026, 2:00 PM ET