Welcome to ipekScope
Earnings season begins as Middle East tensions re-escalate
Earnings season begins as Middle East tensions re-escalate

Earnings season begins against a much tougher backdrop than investors had anticipated just a few weeks ago. While SK Hynix's record US debut highlighted continued …

July 13, 2026

Read More
SK Hynix lands in New York
SK Hynix lands in New York

Oil prices gave back this week's geopolitical gains as easing supply concerns and renewed US-Iran talks outweighed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Lower energy …

July 10, 2026

Read More
Oil back in the driver’s seat
Oil back in the driver’s seat

Middle East tensions are back at the forefront after the US resumed strikes on Iran, sanctions tightened again and Tehran threatened retaliation across the Gulf. …

July 9, 2026

Read More
Here we go again
Here we go again

The selloff in technology stocks continue. The latter is encouraging rotation toward the non technology pockets of the market, but the re-escalation of the Middle …

July 8, 2026

Read More
Whispering trouble...
Whispering trouble...

The week started on a positive note for tech stocks until the ugly market reaction to Samsung's blockbuster earnings turned sentiment sour again. Samsung was …

July 7, 2026

Read More
Comfortably uncomfortable
Comfortably uncomfortable

European equities ended last week at fresh record highs despite a slight rebound in bond yields, while lower oil prices continued to support the inflation …

July 6, 2026

Read More