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-Europe Brief archive
OpenAI revenue miss drags Nasdaq 1%; Brent holds above $102 on Hormuz disruption
A moderately active overnight session dominated by AI credit repricing, elevated oil prices on Middle East supply fears, and mixed Asian equity signals.
Brent crude tops $100 as US weighs Iran military operations
An active overnight session dominated by Middle East escalation lifting oil above $100, with Samsung's record earnings providing a counterweight in Asian equity markets.
Brent holds above $100 as Houthi strikes and Hormuz attacks intensify
An active overnight session dominated by Middle East energy supply risk, a surprise RBI rate hike, and Wall Street record closes carrying into Asia.
S&P 500 nears record as Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs
An active overnight session dominated by US equity strength, surging long-end Treasury yields, elevated energy prices, and Ray Dalio debt warnings.
Euro slides to 17-month low as French bond risks and Spain election fears mount
An active overnight session dominated by eurozone fiscal stress, energy supply tensions, the Schneider-PTC deal, and Brazil election results.
Hong Kong posts largest daily decline since March as yields and stimulus doubts weigh
An active overnight session dominated by Middle East military escalation, Hong Kong equity weakness, elevated oil prices, and a surging Tokyo CPI print.
Brent falls to $97 as Gulf flows recover; global crop prices post biggest quarterly jump since 2022
An active overnight session dominated by oil supply recovery, an aviation security incident, rising crop prices, and widening CCC credit spreads.
Brent steadies near $103 as Hormuz exports recover and Trump holds Iran sanctions
A busy overnight session dominated by Hormuz supply dynamics, dollar strength, and China's return to manufacturing expansion, with elevated Treasury yields persisting.
RBA raises cash rate to highest since 2011 as oil holds above $106
A moderately active overnight session dominated by the RBA rate decision, sustained crude oil strength, and new Chinese pro-growth policy signals.
Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz proposal; Brent trades at $107.24, bonds sell off
A risk-off overnight session dominated by Middle East tensions, rising oil prices, bond selloffs, and weak Chinese data, partially offset by US-China trade truce extension.
Brent holds above $105 as Iran diplomacy weighs against supply fears
A busy overnight session shaped by Iran diplomatic signals, surging Treasury yields, a major cryptocurrency exchange breach, and a US-China trade truce extension with limited resolution.
US-China trade truce extended to January as Treasury yields breach 5%
An active overnight session dominated by the US-China trade truce extension, surging bond yields, elevated oil prices, and Japan's return from holiday.