Daily Bulletin

Good morning. Following the downing of a US Apache helicopter, geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran are escalating once again. Initially, the US reportedly struck several Iranian targets, after which reports emerged of Iranian attacks on US bases located in three different countries in the region. Within this context, oil prices have shown a modest upward bias; however, increased vessel traffic in the...
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Good morning. Following the downing of an Apache helicopter belonging to the United States, tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating again. Initially, the U.S. struck certain Iranian targets, after which reports emerged of Iranian attacks on U.S. bases located in three different countries in the region. In this context, oil prices have shown a mild upward bias; however, increased vessel traffic in the...
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Good morning. Announcements made within a two-hour interval by both Iran and Israel regarding the suspension of hostilities provided a modest boost to global market sentiment. Front-month Brent crude oil prices retreated to $92 per barrel; however, a clear risk-on appetite has yet to emerge across global equity markets. U.S. futures are trading modestly higher this morning, while European futures remain slightly in...
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Good morning. Unfortunately, we are starting the new week with rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Following the reciprocal attacks between Iran and Israel involving missiles and fighter jets, oil prices have risen by nearly 4%, while equity markets are facing selling pressure. In the U.S., after the release of strong employment data on Friday, expectations for the next Federal Reserve rate hike were...
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Good morning. We are currently in a period where geopolitical tensions have partially eased and oil prices continue to trend lower. However, global risk appetite has yet to show a meaningful recovery. One reason is the ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S.–Iran negotiations, while another is the anticipated IPO of SpaceX, expected to be the largest public offering in global market history with a size of...
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Good morning. Comments from U.S. President Trump suggesting that “an agreement with Iran could be reached soon,” along with reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, are supportive for market sentiment. However, U.S. and European futures, as well as Asian equities, remain weak this morning. Should the decline in oil prices continue, global risk appetite may improve further. In Borsa Istanbul, despite...
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Good morning. Although global risk appetite has moderated somewhat this morning, it remains in positive territory. Futures on major U.S. and European equity indices are slightly lower, while sectoral indices and most Asian markets—excluding Japan—are trading higher overall. Oil prices are up by approximately 0.5%–1.0% compared to yesterday, supported by the continuation of low-intensity, targeted operations between...
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Good morning. Mixed news flow regarding the progress of U.S.-Iran negotiations and daily fluctuations exceeding 5% in oil prices continue to fuel volatility across global equity markets. At the current juncture, front-month Brent crude oil futures appear to be seeking equilibrium around USD 93 per barrel. U.S. equity futures are trading in negative territory, European futures are pointing higher, while Asian...
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