Key takeaway: Relative resilience in Asia: The Hang Seng Index and CSI 300 outperformed most Asian peers during the US–Iran war 2026, declining only -3.3% and -1.1% respectively from 27 Feb to 6 Mar, while markets like the KOSPI and Nikkei 225 suffered deeper losses amid rising oil-driven stagflation fears. Policy supports cushioning markets: Investor […]
India’s BSE Sensex rose about 0.4% to 77,852 in early trade on Tuesday, rebounding after two sessions of sharp declines, as a rally across Asian markets and improved risk sentiment lifted equities. Optimism was supported by reports that US President Trump suggested the war in the Middle East could end soon. Crude oil prices also
Global markets have begun to regain stability after Monday’s oil-driven turmoil, with Asian equities rallying today following a rebound in US markets overnight. Investors appear to be shifting away from the extreme scenario of a catastrophic oil supply collapse toward a more contained outlook for the Iran conflict. The change reflects a fundamental dynamic in
Buy-siders often have lofty ambitions about how far they might automate trading workflow. For the most part, firms have concentrated on doing what’s easy – automating smaller, simpler trades that can be executed by straightforward algorithms. In foreign exchange, AllianceBernstein has seen room to go further. Within the past year, the firm’s multi-asset trading team
China exports surge at start of 2026 as trade surplus widens sharply. Summary: China’s exports surged 21.8% y/y in January–February, far exceeding expectations and accelerating sharply from December’s 6.6% growth. The country recorded a $213.6B trade surplus, well above forecasts and last year’s level. Imports also jumped 19.8% y/y, suggesting stronger trade flows despite weak
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Australia’s Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose 1.2% month-on-month to 91.6 in March 2026, reversing a 2.6% decline in February and marking the first increase since November. Household finances showed a mixed picture: assessments of current finances versus a year ago rose 1.8% to 80.2, while expectations for finances over the next 12 months edged
Iran signals shipping pressure in Gulf while Trump warns of massive retaliation if oil flows are disrupted. Summary: Iran is reportedly preparing “security duties” on ships linked to U.S.-allied countries in the Persian Gulf, signalling potential leverage over oil flows. Iranian sources claim Tehran holds influence over global oil prices through its position around the
Australian consumer sentiment edges higher but households remain pessimistic as inflation fears rise. Summary: Australian consumer sentiment rose modestly in March, breaking a three-month run of declines. The Westpac–Melbourne Institute index increased 1.2% to 91.6, though pessimists still outnumber optimists. Sentiment deteriorated later in the survey period as the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran intensified. Inflation
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Elior Manier Market Analyst Elior brings over seven years of experience in financial markets to our analyst team. Since 2018, he has actively engaged in observing, charting, and trading, driven by his passion for mastering market dynamics. With a profound understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces that shape market movements, Elior focuses on analysing
Pres. Trump has told CBS news: “The war could be over soon” He says that the Iran War is very complete, pretty much” They have no Navy, no communications, they got no Air Force. The US is very far ahead of his initial 4 – 5 week estimated timeframe. Says that ships are moving through
Market Insights Podcast (09/03/2026): To start the week, we join OANDA Senior Market Analyst Kelvin Wong and podcast host Jonny Hart in discussing skyrocketing oil pricing amidst tensions in the Middle East and a scheduled G7 meeting to discuss the release of held crude reserves, as well as the fallout across financial markets. Join OANDA
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There is a report that the White House is mulling releasing oil from the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR), but no formal decision has been made. According to Politico there is fierce opposition to tapping the SPR. Those who oppose tapping the reserve say a release would solve what they consider the underlying problem (war?). The
(Partial video transcript) This week’s trading opportunity This week’s “Trade of the week” is to go long Bitcoin. The reason is that last week we managed to close above resistance we’ve been seeing since the beginning of February, as you can see on my chart in the video. And that positive close last Wednesday does mean that
Market sentiment showed tentative signs of stabilization after the sharp panic seen at the open of the day. Oil prices eased from their initial spike following reports that G7 finance ministers would discuss the potential release of emergency oil reserves. Yet the relief remains fragile, with WTI crude still hovering above the psychologically important 100
