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
Brent and WTI post sharpest declines in two months as US-Iran strikes halt
European session dominated by sharp oil and gas price declines as the US-Iran military pause reduced geopolitical risk premiums; equity futures firmed.
Iran strikes U.S. bases across Middle East; Hormuz tanker crossings hit May low
A volatile European session dominated by Middle East military escalation, crude oil surging past $100, and a sweep of stronger-than-expected European PMI data.
Brent crude climbs toward $100 as Houthi tanker strikes escalate Red Sea crisis
A geopolitically charged European session dominated by surging oil prices, rising bond yields, and weaker US equity futures as Middle East tensions intensified.
Oil swings from $90 to $80 as Iran signals diplomacy amid Hormuz shutdown
A volatile European session dominated by US-Iran escalation and a late diplomatic pivot, with oil whipsawing and European equities recovering from early losses.
Iran expands strikes to Syria and Bahrain as Hormuz tensions lift oil
European session dominated by Iran escalation, broad semiconductor selling, and safe-haven flows into gold and bonds; US futures decline ahead of the open.
IEA warns of economic shock as Hormuz disruption lifts LNG and oil prices
A risk-averse European session dominated by Strait of Hormuz escalation, with energy prices surging, equities slipping, and safe-haven demand visible across rates and currencies.
Iran Hormuz threat drives Brent above $85 for fourth consecutive session
A geopolitically dominated European session with oil prices extending gains on Iran escalation, offsetting steady equity performance and softer US wholesale inflation data.
US CPI falls for first time since 2020 as Hormuz blockade drives oil to $86
A session dominated by Hormuz geopolitics, a downside CPI surprise, major bank earnings beats, and a sharp IBM selloff ahead of the US open.
US strikes Iran; Strait of Hormuz traffic halts as Brent approaches $80
A volatile European session dominated by US-Iran military escalation, surging oil prices, sharp equity declines, and a record collapse in SK Hynix shares.
Oil surges 5-7% as Hormuz tanker traffic halts amid US-Iran military exchange
A volatile European session dominated by renewed US-Iran military escalation, with crude prices surging and equities stabilising after an initial selloff.
US strikes Iranian sites; Tehran retaliates and reasserts Hormuz control
A volatile European session dominated by renewed US-Iran military exchange, higher oil prices, the SK Hynix ADR debut, and a bidding war for easyJet.
Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire over after strikes on 80 sites
A volatile European session dominated by US-Iran escalation, with oil prices surging up to 8%, equity futures falling sharply, and German Bund yields crossing 3%.