The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has identified three structural challenges that could influence global financial stability: rising public debt, vulnerabilities in non-bank financial institutions, and inflation risks. Explore what the latest BIS report suggests and why these issues conti
Oil prices have declined despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Learn how the easing of the geopolitical risk premium, market expectations, and the Strait of Hormuz continue to influence crude oil prices, inflation, gold, the US dollar, and global financial markets.
Although the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, financial markets still reacted. Explore how the Fed's policy outlook influenced the U.S. dollar, gold, Treasury yields, and equity markets, and why investors focused more on future guidance than the decision itself.
Global markets are closely monitoring the U.S. dollar and gold as investors assess economic data, inflation trends, and central bank policies. With uncertainty surrounding the outlook for interest rates, both assets remain key areas of focus in the second half of 2026.
Last week’s U.S. labor data showed strong payroll growth but weakening underlying signals, including slower wage growth and declining job openings. This divergence led to fragmented market positioning, limiting follow-through across major asset classes.
Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are driving fresh volatility across U.S. equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is testing its 48,000 support level as surging oil prices, inflation concerns, and shifting Fed expectations weigh on investor sentiment. With risk-off flows strengthening and key CPI data ahead, markets remain highly sensitive to both geopolitical headlines and macro signals.
Bitcoin is diverging from gold and Nasdaq despite a softer US dollar. Is BTC still a high-beta liquidity asset, or is it evolving into a true macro hedge? This intermarket analysis breaks down the liquidity narrative and key structural levels shaping Bitcoin’s next move.















