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
US futures recover as Trump pauses Iran strikes; Brent falls to $103
European session dominated by geopolitical de-escalation in US-Iran tensions, French fiscal concerns, and elevated energy prices; US futures rebounding from two-day decline.
Brent tops $102 as Hormuz attacks intensify; French bond spread hits 34-year record
A risk-off European session dominated by surging oil prices, rising Treasury yields, widening French sovereign spreads, and broad equity weakness.
30-year Treasury yield reaches 5.70% as crude surpasses $100 on Hormuz attacks
A risk-off European session dominated by surging Treasury yields, oil above $100, and broad equity pressure from Hormuz tensions and France fiscal stress.
French bond spreads hit 2012 crisis levels as US futures approach record highs
A session dominated by French sovereign stress and elevated energy markets, with US futures rising on declining oil prices and Treasury yields retreating from 2002 highs.
Dollar near yearly highs as Hormuz disruptions, French fiscal fears and global bond selloff converge
A busy European session shaped by sustained Hormuz supply disruptions, dollar strength on French fiscal concerns, rising global yields, and Brazilian political uncertainty ahead of the US open.
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.
Tanker strikes in Strait of Hormuz drive Brent above $100 as global yields surge
A risk-averse European session dominated by Strait of Hormuz security incidents, multi-decade sovereign yield highs, and a stronger dollar.
Core PCE decelerates sharply to 3.0%, below 3.3% consensus forecast
A data-heavy session dominated by a softer US PCE print colliding with broad eurozone inflation acceleration and elevated oil prices above $100
Trump rejects Iran Hormuz proposal as US-Canada trade war escalates
A busy European session shaped by escalating US-Canada trade restrictions, ongoing Strait of Hormuz uncertainty, and a hawkish RBA rate decision, with US equity futures lacking clear direction ahead of the cash open.
Iran standoff drives oil higher as Nvidia announces $150bn buyback
A volatile European session dominated by Iran-US tensions pushing oil and yields higher, offset partly by a US-China tariff reduction and Nvidia's historic buyback announcement.
US-Iran phased Hormuz deal talks cool oil rally as yields pull back
A volatile European session dominated by Hormuz shipping disruption, a partial Treasury yield retreat from multi-decade highs, and yen strength following Japanese Finance Minister jawboning.
US 30-year Treasury yield hits 5.44%, highest since 2004, as global bond selloff deepens
European session dominated by a sharpening global bond selloff, elevated energy prices from Hormuz disruptions, and diplomatic progress on US-China trade.