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
Pound rises despite Starmer exit as Iran talks advance and oil slips
A busy European session driven by UK political upheaval, US-Iran nuclear talk progress, and energy market volatility ahead of the US cash open.
WTI falls 8.73% as US-Iran deal removes geopolitical risk premium
A session dominated by crude oil's sharp decline following the US-Iran interim deal, with Hormuz shipping resuming cautiously and European FX consolidating on the US Juneteenth holiday.
Trump signs Iran interim deal; Fed Chair Warsh signals hawkish inflation stance
A high-activity European session dominated by the US-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal and a hawkish Fed Chair debut, pulling oil lower and front-end Treasury yields sharply higher.
Brent crude falls below $79 as US-Iran deal nears formal signing
European session dominated by the imminent US-Iran agreement, driving sharp oil declines, a 25bp ECB rate hike, and BMW profit warning; US futures higher ahead of inaugural Warsh FOMC decision.
Brent crude drops below $80 as US lifts Hormuz naval blockade
A session dominated by geopolitical de-escalation: the US lifted its Hormuz naval blockade, sending oil to three-month lows, while the Bank of Japan raised rates to their highest since 1995.
US and Iran reach Hormuz interim deal; Brent falls to three-month low
European session dominated by a US-Iran ceasefire announcement that sent oil to three-month lows, lifted equities and bonds, and weakened the dollar.
SpaceX lists after $75bn IPO; oil falls 4% on US-Iran deal reports
A session dominated by two major themes: SpaceX's record IPO debut and sharp oil price declines on US-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal reports, with conflicting signals from Tehran introducing residual uncertainty.
Iran holds Hormuz shut indefinitely as US strikes continue and ECB raises rates
A highly active European session dominated by Middle East military escalation, an ECB rate increase, surging wholesale inflation data, and elevated but volatile crude prices.
Brent crude surges to $94 before ceasefire announcement tempers Middle East risk premium
A volatile European session dominated by Iran-Israel military exchanges and partial ceasefire signals, with oil surging then partly retracing alongside a recovery in equity futures.
S&P 500 win streak at risk as AI stocks retreat and Iran talks stall before payrolls
A cautious European session dominated by AI equity weakness, a eurozone GDP contraction revision, stalled US-Iran talks, and positioning ahead of US non-farm payrolls.
Broadcom guidance miss pressures Nasdaq 100 futures ahead of US open
A mixed European session dominated by Broadcom's disappointing AI chip outlook, stalled Iran negotiations, and a wave of private credit stress signals.
Iranian strikes on Kuwait airport and US bases lift oil; tariff threat widens
A volatile European session dominated by Middle East escalation, new US forced-labour tariff proposals on 60 nations, and a stronger-than-expected ADP jobs print.