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Market Commentary
Safe Haven Assets in 2026: What Actually Held Up
Gold hit a record above $4,600 and bitcoin had its best week since 2023, while the textbook safe haven — long-dated US Treasuries — was the source of the stress.
Market Commentary
Crypto Is Rallying While Stocks Aren't: What Is Driving the Move
Bitcoin has gained about 24% since Monday and topped $77,000 while the S&P 500 fell. We break down the short squeeze, the Treasury buyback trade and whether this crypto-equity split can last.
Market Commentary
Will the Fed Cut Rates in September 2026? What the Data Says
Markets going into the 15-16 September FOMC are not pricing a cut - they are pricing a hike tail. Here is what the July dissents, core PCE at 3.3% and negative payrolls actually imply.
Commodities
Natural Gas Price Forecast 2026: Henry Hub Outlook Into Year-End
Henry Hub trades near $2.78/MMBtu with record storage capping rallies. Our scenario table, the EIA August STEO targets and the levels that decide the rest of 2026.
Market Commentary
Oil Price Forecast 2026: Brent and WTI Targets After the OPEC+ Rollback
Brent is back at $84 after a violent round trip through $118 and $71. Here is what the OPEC+ rollback, Hormuz risk and US inventories mean for crude into year-end — with our own scenario weighting.
Market Commentary
Stock Market Movers Today: August 7, 2026 — Jobs Report Drives S&P 500 to New High
U.S. stocks closed higher on August 7, 2026. The S&P 500 finished at a record 7,757.64, the Nasdaq at 26,690.62 and the Dow at 54,036.93 after a soft July jobs report.
Earnings
Palantir Q2 2026 Earnings: Revenue Up 93%, Guidance Raised Again
Palantir posted Q2 2026 revenue of $1.935bn (+93% y/y) and adjusted EPS of $0.41, beating on both lines and raising full-year guidance to $8.15bn. Full numbers and the next earnings date.
Market Commentary
Euro Forecast 2026: How Spain's Ceuta Border Crisis Feeds Into EUR/USD
Spain's Ceuta enclave is back at the centre of Europe's migration debate. How border politics, EU cohesion and Madrid coalition risk feed into the 2026 euro to dollar forecast.
Market Commentary
Iran–Israel Ceasefire: Market Impact on Oil, Gold & Stocks (2026)
How the Iran–Israel ceasefire is repricing oil, gold and equities — plus US, Europe and China positioning and scenarios into year-end 2026.
Market Commentary
Gold Price Forecast 2026: July Analyst Targets Update
MarketsHQ July 2026 update on gold (XAU/USD) — analyst price targets through year-end, central-bank buying, Fed policy, technical levels and the $5,000 question.
Market Commentary
Silver Price Forecast 2026: Analyst Targets & Outlook
Bank-by-bank 2026 silver price forecast — targets from Bank of America, Citi, TD Securities, UBS and Saxo Bank, plus the drivers, technical levels and scenarios into year-end.
Market Commentary
Bitcoin Price Prediction End of 2026: Analyst Targets & Outlook
BTC targets from Standard Chartered, Bernstein, Bitwise, VanEck and ARK for end of 2026 — bull and bear drivers, key technical levels, and base/bull/bear scenarios.
Market Commentary
Gold Price Forecast 2026: Analyst Targets, Key Drivers & Outlook
Gold pushed above $5,600/oz in early 2026 before a sharp correction. Here is the updated bank-by-bank price forecast, the drivers, key levels, and how traders are positioning into year-end.
Market Commentary
Iran War Escalation Rocks Tech Stocks: The Sell-Off Explained
Trump's naval blockade and the collapsed US–Iran ceasefire triggered a sharp tech-led sell-off in July 2026. Here's what moved, why chips got hit hardest, and what traders are watching next.
Macro
Europe Macro Outlook: Sticky EURUSD Support Levels
Eurozone inflation data shows a sticky core reading, forcing the ECB into a stance of 'policy caution' despite cooling headline numbers.
Market Commentary
Russian Deep-Interior Drone Strike Resets Market Risk Premium
A drone strike on the industrial hub of Yekaterinburg marks a geographic expansion of conflict risk, impacting defense equities and regional industrial safety assumptions.
Market Commentary
Europe Defense Market Signal and Mutual Assistance Clauses
European defense strategy is shifting from high-level rhetoric toward an investable market signal as leaders emphasize mutual assistance and strategic autonomy.
Market Commentary
India Small-Car Tax Cut Boosts Combustion Strategy
India's recent federal sales tax cuts on small gasoline engines are reshaping the automotive landscape, creating a strategic bridge between combustion and electrification.
Market Commentary
India Wheat Crop Gap: Impact on Inflation and Policy Mix
India's latest wheat output estimates signal a domestic supply gap that could complicate inflation management and the central bank's policy path through 2026.
Market Commentary
India Market Reform: Strengthening National Financial Plumbing
India's finance ministry signals a shift toward global regulatory standards, focusing on AI-driven cyber resilience and simplified KYC to boost investor confidence.
Market Commentary
RBL Bank Resurgence: Pricing the Takeover Optionality
RBL Bank's strong quarterly results combined with the Emirates NBD acquisition proposal creates a unique narrative for Indian banking equities.