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Tech like it’s 2019
Tech like it’s 2019

Hopes that the Iran conflict could de-escalate boosted market sentiment, sending US equities sharply higher while oil prices retreated and the dollar weakened. Softer US …

April 1, 2026

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Bonds rebound as yields become attractive
Bonds rebound as yields become attractive

Sovereign bonds staged a notable rebound as investors bet that surging energy prices—and the risk of scarcity—will cool global growth enough to limit how far …

March 31, 2026

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Escalation continues
Escalation continues

Middle East tensions escalated over the weekend, raising the risk of a prolonged ground operation and widening the scope of the conflict. The involvement of …

March 30, 2026

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A ceasefire... of sorts.
A ceasefire... of sorts.

A ceasefire… of sorts. That’s the best way to describe the latest developments in the Middle East, where headlines point to de-escalation, but reality tells …

March 27, 2026

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Too early to price out the war
Too early to price out the war

Investors can’t wait to be pricing out the war and pricing in a peace rally—but it’s simply too early. Iran has rejected the US proposal …

March 26, 2026

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Middle East war hits global economic activity
Middle East war hits global economic activity

Middle East tensions and war headlines remain the key market driver, but US’s efforts of de-escalation are offering some relief despite no material easing of …

March 25, 2026

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