April 6, 2026 12:20 pm
Key Moments Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) has obtained about $24 billion in equity commitments from three Gulf sovereign wealth funds, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is reportedly contributing around $10 billion, with additional capital from Qatar Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi-based L’imad Holding Co. The equity will back an […]
Read moreApril 6, 2026 8:24 am
Key Moments: Brent crude oil traded around $110 per barrel after recent attacks and Hormuz closures described as the biggest supply disruption in market history by the IEA. OPEC+ increased production quotas for May, but war-related constraints on key members continue to restrict actual supply. Oil prices remained only slightly below the $120 level reached […]
Read moreApril 6, 2026 8:06 am
Key Moments EUR/GBP trades near 0.8720, easing from session highs at 0.8735 but still within recent ranges around one-month highs. Monetary policy divergence between the ECB and BoE continues to limit downside pressure on EUR/GBP. Market attention centers on Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence amid concerns over the Iran conflict and energy shocks. EUR/GBP Edges Lower […]
Read moreApril 6, 2026 7:24 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades about 0.7% lower near $72.50 in late Asian dealings, moving in a tight consolidation band. Traders monitor Iran’s reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s Tuesday 8:00 PM ET ultimatum on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Technical picture remains mildly bearish with prices below the 20-day EMA and the RSI at 43, […]
Read moreApril 6, 2026 6:26 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades with slight gains around 1.1520 in early European dealings on Monday. Reports indicate the US, Iran, and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire, though a near-term deal is viewed as unlikely. ECB officials reiterate that monetary policy will stay restrictive until inflation is firmly aligned with the 2% objective. […]
Read moreApril 6, 2026 5:52 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) bounced from the $4,600 area during the Asian session but showed little follow-through buying. Expectations of higher global interest rates and a firm US Dollar continued to restrict upside for the non-yielding metal. Price is holding near the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement of the March decline, with resistance seen around $4,758 and […]
Read moreApril 3, 2026 1:28 pm
Key Moments Morgan Stanley applies a quantitative Earnings Surprise Composite to identify U.S. and European stocks with high odds of beating earnings expectations. The strategy has delivered a pre-cost Sharpe ratio of 1.06 in the U.S. and 0.92 in Europe since 2024, with longer-term Sharpe ratios of 0.69 and 0.71 respectively. Highlighted names include Western […]
Read moreApril 3, 2026 12:45 pm
Key Moments USD/JPY trades near 159.58 in subdued holiday conditions as markets await the US Nonfarm Payrolls report. Japan’s Finance Minister reiterates authorities are “ready to act firmly” against excessive FX volatility around the 160 level. Rate expectations diverge, with markets pricing in a roughly 70% chance of a BoJ hike in April while Fed […]
Read moreApril 3, 2026 9:47 am
Key Moments Goldman Sachs placed its Paris office under police surveillance after U.S. authorities warned of a potential attack on U.S. bank buildings in the city. The move followed a foiled bomb plot targeting a Bank of America branch in Paris on 28 March, with four individuals subsequently charged. France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office indicated […]
Read moreApril 3, 2026 9:02 am
Key Moments: Gold traded at $4,676 on Friday, below its year-to-date peak of $5,602, after two months of rangebound action. The Turkish central bank has sold 120 tons of gold worth over $20 billion in three weeks, including 70 tons last week. Analysts see scope for a move toward $5,000 and potentially $5,602 if prices […]
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