Morgan Stanley has cut four London-based foreign exchange salespeople and traders, who were covering real money clients, according to two sources with knowledge of the departures. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the bank has cut 2,500 jobs in total – around 3% of the workforce – shortly after reporting record profits of
Global markets extended their recovery today as fears of a catastrophic disruption in global oil supply continued to ease. Asian and European equities rebounded broadly, although US futures were relatively sluggish. WTI crude also remains elevated at around 90 level. The improvement in sentiment reflects a growing shift in how markets are pricing the conflict.
Stock markets rebound sharply as Iran conflict fears ease and oil prices retreat Global stock markets have rebounded sharply since Monday as investors responded to a combination of easing geopolitical fears, falling oil prices and renewed optimism that the current Middle East conflict may not escalate further. The rebound comes after several days of extreme
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2026.03.10 2026.03.10 Yen Declines As Hopes of Quick End to Middle East Conflict Fade. Forecast as of 10.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Donald Trump’s statement that the conflict with Iran will end soon has forced USD/JPY bulls to retreat. Meanwhile, bears may be overly optimistic because the word “soon” can be interpreted in many ways. Let’s discuss
Major indices in Europe are eyeing roughly 2% gains and a little more to start the session now. That as oil prices come off the boil from yesterday with markets eyeing the IEA emergency oil reserves release and potential US SPR selling too. Adding to that, US president Trump has also said that the war
Japan’s economy grew much stronger than initially estimated in the fourth quarter on robust capital expenditure, revised data published by the Cabinet Office revealed Tuesday. Gross domestic product grew by an annualised 1.3 percent in the fourth quarter, which was revised up from the initial estimate of 0.2 percent. Subscribe to continue reading the article.
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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