Daily Bulletin

Good morning. Concerns that U.S.-Iran tensions could escalate again soon and regional developments are pulling oil prices back to peak levels. Brent crude oil prices stand at USD 113/barrel in the October contracts and at USD 110/barrel in the active November contracts. Despite rising oil prices, the loss of momentum in AI-focused business models and concerns about a slowdown in economic activity are causing...
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Good morning. Rising oil prices, negative comments on artificial intelligence companies and reports of security vulnerabilities in the PHP infrastructure, which is widely used particularly in e-commerce, are bringing selling to global equity markets. U.S. and European futures and Asian markets are starting the day in negative territory by notable percentages. This weakness in global risk appetite may also have an...
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Good morning. Global risk appetite is making a positive start this morning. Despite the elevated course of oil prices, U.S. President Trump's statements that the war with Iran could end soon and some company-specific developments are causing index futures to trade positively this morning as well, following the buying in industrial companies in the U.S. yesterday. European futures and Asian markets other than...
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Good morning. The pressure of the street protests spreading in Europe on global markets is increasing. In addition, oil prices heading towards USD 110 and rising geopolitical risks are also weighing on markets. Technology companies in the U.S. rebounded yesterday, but U.S. futures are weakening again this morning. European futures and Asian markets are also generally in negative territory. In Borsa Istanbul, the...
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Good morning. Following the sharp selling in technology companies in the U.S. on Friday, the new week is starting on an optimistic note in search of a rebound. While the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has still not become clear, the constantly escalating tension between Ukraine and Russia is also being followed by markets. Brent crude oil prices, after climbing as high as USD 108/barrel in the active contracts...
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Good morning. Global risk appetite is showing a partial recovery, but there is not yet a meaningful move away from risky territory. U.S. and European futures are in positive territory this morning, while Asia is showing a mixed picture. Domestically, MSCI's suspension of index updates regarding Turkish companies and its announcement that it will be in a monitoring process until June 2027 stand out. Since...
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Good morning. While the disappointment created by higher-than-expected inflation in the U.S. brought selling to equity markets, U.S. Treasuries also saw partial buying. While the 10-year Treasury yield fell back to around 5.10%, gold prices reacted to the upside, whereas silver prices remained at the level they had fallen to after sharp selling. Looking at this morning, U.S. and European futures and Asian markets...
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Good morning. The tension between the Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, and the U.S. signaling that it may intervene in the region after the midterm elections, are causing oil prices to rise again. U.S. Treasury yields, meanwhile, are following a flat course around 5.20%. New York Fed President Williams said that there could be one more rate hike before the end of this year, but that rates could remain unchanged...
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