Iran Deal Hands Europe an Energy Windfall — and ECB Options

Iran Deal Hands Europe an Energy Windfall — and ECB Options

Snapshot US President Donald Trump declared a US-Iran agreement “all signed” on Sunday, and markets wasted no time repricing risk. WTI crude dropped 5.17% to $80.49 per barrel — a swift, decisive move that cascaded through every major asset class by Monday’s session. The S&P 500 gained 2.29% to 7,563, the Nasdaq surged 3.33% to … Read more

US Inflation Surprise Triggers 14bp Yield Spike and Nasdaq Rout

US Inflation Surprise Triggers 14bp Yield Spike and Nasdaq Rout

The Fed’s worst nightmare just became more probable: sticky energy-driven inflation forcing a policy error. US inflation data released overnight clocked in at a new three-year high, sending the 10-year Treasury yield rocketing 14 basis points to 4.56% and triggering a decisive 2.10% selloff in the Nasdaq. This isn’t just another CPI beat—the VIX climbing … Read more