Despite some unimpressive macro data, the USD continues its slow and gradual strengthening after the collapse of the last 10 days of January—a move that has now been ongoing for 21 sessions. No one will have missed the poor print of the Q4 GDP Growth Rate, which came in at just +1.4%, down from the […]
Asian Markets Slide on AI and Tariff Concerns
Asian equities wavered in early Tuesday, February 24, trading as regional investors reacted to a sharp overnight selloff on Wall Street. Sentiment remained fragile amid renewed uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and escalating geopolitical tensions. MSCI’s broad Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan reversed earlier gains, slipping 0.2% after a six-session rally, with South […]
Weekly Market Outlook | 23 – 27 February
Global markets enter the final week of February in a fragile equilibrium, caught between deteriorating macro data and still-resilient pockets of risk appetite. The weakness of a disappointing U.S. Q4 GDP print that confirmed a sharper-than-expected deceleration in domestic demand was not isolated: Japan’s latest GDP figures also undershot expectations, reinforcing concerns that external demand […]
Market Commentary 2026-02-20
Daily market commentary featuring timely analysis of price action and economic events. Stay informed with expert observations on the themes shaping global markets.
JPM in Focus as Private Credit Fears Rise
It was another negative day, albeit only slightly so on Wall Street, but this time the “novelty” was that the most heavily sold sector was not technology, but financials. With a daily performance of -0.84%, financials saw greater selling pressure than consumer sectors (Discretionary -0.67%, Staples -0.42%), dragging down primarily the DJ30, which was the […]
Market Commentary 2026-02-19
Daily market commentary featuring timely analysis of price action and economic events. Stay informed with expert observations on the themes shaping global markets.
WTI Reclaims $65 on Middle East Tensions
A few weeks ago, at the beginning of January, when crude oil was finally rebounding from the $57.5–$60 area, we highlighted the importance of the $66 level—a threshold that had acted as a floor since 2022 and had been broken to the downside only last April. Admittedly, according to OPEC and EIA data, the world […]
Bitcoin Swings on Trade War Headlines
Bitcoin moved through another choppy session on Thursday, February 19, swinging between roughly $65,900 and $67,000 as traders reacted to renewed trade rhetoric from former U.S. President Donald Trump. His claim that tariffs have cut the U.S. trade deficit by 78% pushed macro concerns back into focus, reminding investors that crypto is once again trading […]
SPAC Stocks Explained: A Beginner’s Guide
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) became one of the most talked-about trends in modern finance during the past few years. From fintech startups to electric vehicle makers, many private companies chose this faster route to enter public markets. But despite the hype, many investors still don’t fully understand how SPAC stocks actually work. This educational […]
Market Commentary 2026-02-18
Daily market commentary featuring timely analysis of price action and economic events. Stay informed with expert observations on the themes shaping global markets.







