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The U.S. Dollar and major stock indexes gained on 'Wednesday, ahead of Kevin Warsh making his debut as Federal Reserve Chair. Oil prices also rose after doubts arose over the U.S. Iran peace deal. At the first Fed meeting, which will be chaired Warsh, the Fed is expected hold the interest rate steady. A new policy statement as well as economic projections are likely to reflect the growing concern over the inflation caused by the Iran War even after the recent peace agreement. In March, most committee members projected that they would cut rates. Adam Sarhan of 50 Park Investments,...

Ankur Banerjee gives a look at what the markets will be like tomorrow in Europe and the world. Markets are nervous following the latest escalation of Middle East tensions, but investors have hope that the new 'U.S. The 'attacks on Iran after an Apache helicopter was 'downed near the Strait of Hormuz won't derail a peace deal that will end the war. It may be a wishful thought, as the U.S. army has said that it targeted Iranian air defences, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near this key waterway to respond to attacks against U.S. forces and commercial...

Investors rushed to purchase the latest dips in tech stocks on Tuesday, while oil prices fell after Israel and Iran agreed to?halt their attacks against each other for the time being. In Europe, ASML and Infineon led the way with a 0.7% rise in the 'STOXX 600. U.S. Stock Futures rose between 0.5% and 0.8% as Meta, Eli Lilly, Goldman Sachs and other shares grew in pre-market trade. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, filed a confidential U.S. IPO on Monday, just days before SpaceX made its highly anticipated debut in the market this week. Wall Street CEOs and bankers are...

Wayne Cole gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Asian investors, whether very brave or foolish, have returned to buying the dips on Tuesday, and most regional indexes are rebounding. News that Iran and Israel had agreed to halt their attacks for the foreseeable future helped lift oil prices. South Korea's Kospi has gained almost 5% after losing 8% on Monday. It is still up an insignificant 83% this year. The bull market has attracted more retail investors, who borrow to buy, and are therefore vulnerable to margin calls. Recent Bank of Korea...

Gregor Stuart Hunter gives us a look at what the markets will be like tomorrow in Europe and globally. Traders are battling with contradicting 'headlines': the renewed fighting between Iran and the U.S. on the one hand and the ceasefire?between Israel & Lebanon?on teh other. This time, there's no sign of a relief rally. Brent crude futures are just 0.7% down at $97.12 per barrel, after Lebanon and Israel agreed on a ceasefire. The agreement is conditional upon a complete cessation in fire by the Iran-aligned Hezbollah and the evacuation of its operatives out of the South Litani Sector. The...

Tom Westbrook gives us a look at what the markets will be like tomorrow in Europe and globally. AI shares drove Asian equity markets to new records on Wednesday, despite fresh hostilities across the Middle East. Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia and AI kingmaker, has announced that Marvell Technology, a chipmaker with a superhero-sounding name is the next trillion dollar company. This announcement sent its stock price higher than 30%. Market cap of $254bn is far from $1trillion, but peers are closing the gap at a rapid pace. In the past year, SK Hynix and Micron had barely $100...

Sources say that the United States and Iran reached an agreement on the extension of a ceasefire and the lifting of sanctions and a U.S. Blockade against?Iran. However, the deal is not finalised. A deal would be a major step in ending the 'war' that has led the world to an energy crisis. However, the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program would not be resolved until the following weeks. WHAT ARE THE CONCLUSIONS? After a ceasefire early in April, the two sides remain at odds over issues such as Iran's nuclear ambitions, Israel's war in Lebanon against the Hezbollah militia backed...

Ankur Banerjee gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Investors wore their 'risk-on' hats on Monday as the prospect of an 'end to the Iran war, and opening the Strait of Hormuz was ever closer. Stocks in Tokyo and Taipei reached record highs and oil prices and U.S. dollars fell. There are also doubts, particularly after U.S. president Donald Trump downplayed hopes of an imminent breakthrough. He noted that he had instructed his representatives to not rush into any deal with Iran, even though pressure is increasing to find a resolution. Liquidity will...

Ankur Banerjee gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets The markets are once again hoping for an end to the Iran War, despite the fact that both Washington and Tehran have said they are still 'far apart' on critical issues such as nuclear enrichment and the control of the Strait of Hormuz. Stocks rose on Monday after U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio stated that there were "some positive signs" in the talks to end a war lasting nearly three months. He also said that any deal?that included Iran imposing an toll system on...

Kevin Buckland gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Nvidia's earnings could cause the market to move $350 billion either way, according to a recent analysis of?options prices. Analysts expect another 'blockbuster' report from the chipmaker that is at the centre of the global AI frenzy. But the key question will be if Nvidia remains dominant in the face of a shift from training AI systems, to actually running them. Intel, AMD and Alphabet, the Google-owned company, are all emerging as competitors in what is known as inference chips. Nvidia also reports its...

Ankur Banerjee gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets The record-setting rally fueled by 'AI' appears to be going well as investors shrug off the prospect that interest rates will remain higher in order to combat inflation, oil prices over $100 per barrel and the impasse of negotiations to end the Iran War. The markets are on edge as a high-stakes meeting between U.S. president Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping, which has yet to yield any details. Even if expectations are low, a continuation to the status quo may be enough to...

Ankur Banerjee gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets The markets are stuck in a cycle of hope and disappointment as talks to end war in the Middle East continue to be deadlocked. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said that a ceasefire agreement with Iran is "on life support", after Tehran rejected an American proposal to end this conflict. Investors bet that both sides would not escalate their attacks. The lack of progress between Washington and Tehran in the negotiations has begun to weigh on some corners of the stock market. Investors are...

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume’s plan to close German factories and 'cut up to 100,000 jobs' is more than just a cost-saving measure. It could also be an attempt to change a corporate structure that has held back progress for years. Sources say that Europe's largest?automaker? is considering its biggest-ever restructuring. This includes doubling the planned job cuts, and closing four German factories. It does this to combat tariffs, rising costs, and increasing competition from Asia. The company is also considering plans to separate passenger cars and parts into separate divisions. This could be a test of the limits of the...

Thyssenkrupp announced on Tuesday that it plans to spin-off its Materials Trading division, which accounts for almost a third in the total sales of the German conglomerate. This announcement has been reported by and is part of the company's ongoing efforts to "turn itself into a holding company". The company has divested its hydrogen and marine divisions through individual stock listings in the past. Thyssenkrupp shareholders will vote on the issue of spinning off 49% in an extraordinary shareholder meeting scheduled for August 7. Jefferies analysts estimate that the segment has an enterprise value of EUR3.6 billion ($4.2 billion). Around...

Singapore is establishing an over-the counter gold clearing system and introducing central bank gold vaulting services. This comes as the city state looks to establish itself as a gold trading hub. Gan Kim Yong, the Deputy Prime Minister, told the Asia-Pacific Precious Metals conference on Monday that the Singapore Exchange will?establish a gold clearing system over-the-counter for Loco Singapore or physical gold in Singapore by the end this year. He said that six banks will be clearing members: DBS, Deutsche Bank ICBC Standard Bank J.P. Morgan OCBC, UOB. Gan stated that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will offer central...

At a Wednesday briefing, a German government official said that a window of 'dialogue' is opening slowly between Russia and Europe on Ukraine. However, it will likely be months before any talks can begin. The official who requested anonymity said that it was important to create a dialogue format that Europeans would perceive as legitimate. The official also said that it was unclear who would lead these talks. However, there were strong indications that the E3 Group (Germany, France, and Britain) will continue to play a significant role in this regard. The Russian advance has slowed down this year. Ukrainian...

The Finnish?elevator manufacturer Kone announced on Wednesday that its shareholders had approved the planned $34 billion purchase of German rival TK Elevator. This will create the largest lift group in the world. LSEG data shows that the deal announced with Advent International and Cinven in April is one of Europe's?"biggest takeovers" in recent years, and it is also the largest private equity sale in Europe since records began in 1980. Kone said shareholders who controlled 74% of the voting power pre-committed themselves to support the deal. After the shareholders meeting, CEO Philippe Delorme spoke at a press briefing. "Now we...

European space stocks rose?on Thursday?after Elon Musk filed for a listing on the stock market. This raised hopes that a historic debut could boost valuations throughout the sector. Eutelsat, the French satellite operator, rose by 20% and reached its highest level in over a year. German satellite manufacturer OHB rose 15%, while Luxembourg-based SES gained 3.7%. SpaceX would become the first U.S. company to list at its reported valuation if the listing is completed. Market debut initial public offerings worth more than $1 trillion. "I do not think that there will be a capital flight. IPOs of large size are...

Arafura Rare Earths announced on Thursday that it has approved the development of its $1.6 billion Nolans Project in the 'Australian Northern Territory', which will 'become 'the third-largest rare earths operations of the country by the end of this decade. The project is designed to deliver 4,440 metric tons of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide annually, targeting markets outside China amid growing demand for rare earths used in electric vehicles and wind turbines. Arafura has secured financing commitments with the export credit agencies in the United States, Canada and Germany, as well as global trading houses and manufacturers. This is because Western...

The European Union reached a provisional agreement with Washington on Wednesday regarding legislation that would remove import duties from U.S. products. This is a crucial part of the trade deal signed in July. It will likely prevent higher U.S. Tariffs on EU Products. According to the agreement reached at?U.S. Under the deal struck at?U.S. After nearly 10 months, the European Parliament, which represents the EU government, and the Council, an EU-wide body, have agreed on a text that will allow EU duty reductions into effect. After five hours of negotiation, they agreed on strengthened provisions that would suspend concessions if...

Thoma Bravo may sell its stake in construction software maker Command Alkon as it tries to maximize returns on software that is seen to be more resistant to broader AI disruption risk, according to four sources familiar with the matter. Thoma Bravo is working with Evercore's investment bankers to sell its 55 percent stake in Command Alkon. Other private equity firms have expressed interest in the last few weeks. Sources who spoke on condition of anonymity about the private discussions said that Command Alkon could be valued at over $1.5 billion. Thoma Bravo refused to comment while Heidelberg Materials Evercore...

The shares of German automakers fell on Monday after President Donald Trump decided to increase U.S. tariffs on imported European vehicles to a 25% levy from the previously agreed 15% levy, dealing 'a 'fresh blow to an already battered industry. As of 1046 GMT the pan-European auto and parts index had fallen 2.3%, while shares for Porsche, BMW Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen all fell between 2% and 3%. Trump claimed on Friday that Brussels had failed to comply with an agreement reached between Washington DC and Brussels in 2017 that reduced U.S. tariffs on automobile imports by 15%. The implementation by...

Analysts say that after a half dozen flat earnings seasons in the European Union, steelmakers are poised for a recovery. The first quarter of 2026 may be an inflection-point. Steel prices increased faster than anticipated in recent months, despite the fact that demand has not?recovered?to 2022 levels. This is due to rising energy prices and a decrease in imports outside of the EU as a result of the EU's newly implemented safeguards. The price of hot-rolled coils in Europe has increased by around 20% over the last six months. Oddo BHF analyst Maxime Kogge said that, excluding demand, the planets...

Sabanci Holding, a Turkish conglomerate, announced that it would sell the remaining shares of cement maker Akcansa Cimento and exit retailer CarrefourSA. Analysts say the conglomerate is looking to streamline operations by selling assets with low margins of profit. According to a Monday filing, Heidelberg Materials purchased Sabanci's 39.72% share in Akcansa. The deal valued the company at $1.1billion on an enterprise-value basis. The transaction value wasn't disclosed. The deal will see Heidelberg Materials double its stake in?Akcansa from 69.44% to 79.44%. Akcansa has three cement plants and 26 ready-mixed?plants. It also operates five aggregate quarries, and five terminals for...