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London Trades One Clock Today: Core PCE After the Fed and the Iran Strikes

London opens into a market holding two live wires at once. Overnight the United States launched its largest strikes of the war on Iran, and…

Strait of Hormuz coastline at night amid US strikes on Iran

The US Just Struck Iran and Oil Fell: What the Market Is Really Saying

Overnight, the United States launched its largest strikes on Iran of the entire conflict โ€” and the most important market signal is the one almost…

Equities Drop 2 Percent as VIX Spikes 13 Percent on Heavy Volume

Market Close Summary Broad indices fell between 1.5 and 2.2 percent on elevated volume as sellers dominated the session. The S and P 500 closed…

Equities Slide Sharply as Crude Jumps 6.74 Percent on Heavy Volume

Market Overview: Broad Equity Weakness Closes the Session US equity indices posted losses between 1.5 and 2.2 percent on elevated volume as selling gathered pace…

Bearish Equity Breakdown Raises Downside Odds into Expiry

Index Breakdown and Seller Control Broad equity indices closed sharply lower with technology and small caps leading the move lower. Downside volume increased across major…

SPY Bearish Range Trade Plan After VIX Spike to 20.66

Session Overview and Key Drivers Broad equity weakness dominated the prior session with Nasdaq and Dow both declining more than two percent on elevated volume.…

Gold Crude Surge Flags Supply Tightness and Rising Uncertainty

Gold’s Fresh Highs Confirm Haven Bid Gold climbed 2.22 percent to 4126 and cleared the prior session high at 4176.80. The move places the metal…

Crypto Majors Slide in Step with Equities on Heavy Volume

Session Snapshot Majors closed lower across the board with Ethereum leading the decline at minus 1.94 percent while bitcoin slipped 0.78 percent to 63373 yet…

Dollar Retreat Lifts EUR GBP While Risk Tone Stays Neutral

Dollar Retreat Sets Neutral Stage The dollar sold off across the board as DXY dropped 0.51 percent to close at 100.86. This move lifted EURUSD…

SPY July 29 Expiry Pins at 740 with Dealer Gamma Defence at 728 Spot

Expiry Mechanics and Dealer Hedging Pressure SPY options expire today with max pain fixed at 740 while the spot print sits at 728.07. Dealers therefore…

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