Editorial briefings
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.
Pre-US Brief archive
IEA warns of 1.8M bpd oil shortfall as Hormuz standoff deepens
European session dominated by escalating US-Iran tensions, a sharply wider IEA oil supply deficit forecast, and cautious positioning ahead of the US July CPI release.
Iran demands stall Hormuz deal as Treasury yields rise and oil holds elevated
European session defined by geopolitical tension over the Strait of Hormuz, rising Treasury yields on inflation fears, and a major Nvidia-led AI infrastructure financing announcement.
Hormuz tanker strike and TSMC 45% revenue surge lead Monday session
A cautious European open dominated by Hormuz shipping tensions, a major TSMC AI revenue beat, and compounding Black Sea grain disruptions, with oil prices firming and equity futures broadly flat.
Oil slides on Hormuz diplomacy hopes as copper hits record and jobs data loom
European session dominated by Strait of Hormuz developments, a copper record high, and cautious positioning ahead of the July US payrolls release.
EU gas storage hits 15-year seasonal low as Iran-Hormuz deal tempers oil prices
A busy European session driven by European energy security concerns, US-China trade escalation, pharmaceutical M&A, and mixed corporate earnings ahead of Friday's US payrolls report.
Nasdaq adds $3.5 trillion in four days as Red Sea attacks and ADP miss weigh on sentiment
A mixed European session: AI-driven tech optimism offset by Red Sea shipping escalation, a notably weak ADP print, and US-Iran diplomatic signals pulling in conflicting directions.
Bessent signals potential Iran-Hormuz deal within days as oil holds elevated
A session dominated by Iran conflict diplomacy, mixed signals on Strait of Hormuz shipping, and a heavy pre-market earnings slate from Caterpillar, Pfizer, Palantir, and BP.
Trump cancels Iran strike and announces talks, sending oil to three-week lows
A busy European session shaped by US-Iran de-escalation, joint US-Japan yen intervention, and a potential $400bn AstraZeneca-BMS pharma merger
Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain; oil prices rise on renewed tensions
A volatile European session dominated by Middle East escalation, a historic South Korean chip rally, and Amazon-led tech strength ahead of the US open.
US strikes on Iran widen conflict as 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year high
A volatile European session dominated by US-Iran military escalation, the Fed's seventh consecutive rate hold, and a sharp Treasury sell-off, with European equities under pressure but defence stocks outperforming.
Iran attacks US forces; oil climbs as Hormuz tensions intensify ahead of Fed
A volatile European session dominated by renewed Middle East military escalation, a sharp oil rally, and technology sector weakness, with the Fed decision and major US earnings ahead.
Global chip stocks slide as China DUV reports compound AI spending concerns
A risk-off European session dominated by semiconductor selling and AI capex scrutiny, with oil declining on US-Iran diplomatic signals and Treasuries extending gains.