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Four scheduled briefings per week — pre-Europe and pre-US session opens on weekdays, plus weekend catch-up and weekly wrap. Curated from public filings and verified news sources.
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Two tankers attacked near Strait of Hormuz as Houthi strikes escalate
An active overnight session dominated by Middle East supply-risk developments lifting crude, with gold and the rupee also in focus.
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AVGO Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Recent macro briefings in the period surrounding this report were dominated by geopolitical and labour market developments rather than Broadcom-specific news. Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks disrupted physical oil markets, with Dated Brent …
TSLA Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
Tesla opened its first purpose-built heavy-duty truck manufacturing facility in Sparks, Nevada on 24 September 2026, dedicated to production of the electric Semi, with TSLA shares declining on the day of the announcement [Brief - 2026-09-26…
AMZN Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Amazon Web Services announced a commitment of more than $1 billion over five years to communities hosting its data centres, launching the 'Built Together' programme covering free community college tuition, job training, and home and school …
EU gas storage falls short; TTF surges amid Hormuz LNG disruption
European natural gas storage levels have fallen to historically low levels for this point in the seasonal calendar, with disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz identified as a key factor trapping LNG supplies before they reach European termina…
Bolsonaro gains in Brazil first round; BRL, IBOV, Petrobras affected
Flávio Bolsonaro gained ground over incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil's first-round presidential election on 5 October 2026, setting up a runoff between the two candidates. Senator Bolsonaro's performance exceeded inve…
US adds just 29,000 September jobs as Hormuz crisis drives oil and bond stress
A week dominated by escalating US-Iran tensions, a severe US payrolls miss, generational highs in global bond yields, and record fuel prices across Europe and the UK.
French OATs sold off; OAT-Bund spread widened, euro fell to 1.1215
French government bonds faced intensifying selling pressure on 2 October 2026 as Paris announced austerity measures comprising spending cuts and tax increases aimed at preventing further deficit expansion. The Guardian Business reported tha…
US adds just 29,000 jobs in September as energy crisis and bond sell-off intensify
A turbulent week defined by a severe US labour market miss, surging energy prices from Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and a broad global bond sell-off reaching multi-decade highs.
G7 releases 100 million barrels; WTI falls 4.63%, Brent drops to $98.72
French President Macron and G7 leaders announced on 2 October 2026 the release of up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel reserves over four months, in response to pressure from the Trump administration to address rising fuel pric…
US payrolls rise just 29,000 in Sept; unemployment hits 4.2%
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that nonfarm payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September 2026, falling well short of forecasts of 84,000 from economists surveyed by Dow Jones [Source: CNBC] and 90,000 in a separate Bloomb…
AWS pledges $1bn to data centre communities, ends NDAs on new government deals
Amazon Web Services has committed more than $1 billion over the next five years to communities hosting its data centres, launching a programme called 'Built Together' that will fund free community college tuition, job training, energy upgra…
US payrolls miss sharply; French bonds sell off; oil falls on reserve release plans
A volatile European session defined by a severe French bond rout, record fuel prices, a sharp oil sell-off on reserve release plans, and a weak US jobs print released near the close of European trading.