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US equities surged nearly 3% on renewed hopes that tensions between the US and Iran could ease, lifting investor sentiment across global markets. Oil prices pulled back, the US dollar weakened, and the euro gained as traders reassessed central bank expectations. A more cautious tone from the Federal Reserve, combined with softer US economic data, contrasted with rising inflation pressures in Europe—fueling moves in FX markets.
But is this rally built to last? Much will depend on energy prices and whether geopolitical risks continue to ease or flare up again. With the Strait of Hormuz remaining a key pressure point...

In this episode of UNLOCKED, Cindy Candrian, founder of Delta Labs, joins us to explore the rise of “AI twins”: artificial versions of people designed to better understand how we think, decide and behave.

🎙️ Drawing from her work at the intersection of AI, human behavior and decision-making, she explains why humans are often blind to their own biases, and why AI twins can sometimes predict our actions more accurately than we can ourselves.

📊 We also discuss cognitive bias, overlooked customer segments, and how AI can help businesses move beyond their own perspective to make better decisions, ask better...

Markets are walking a tightrope. A sharp rebound in sovereign bonds suggests investors believe the surge in oil prices will slow global growth enough to limit central bank tightening. But is that a step too far?
While yields pulled back and Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck a relatively balanced tone, inflation—especially in Europe—is far from under control. The ECB is unlikely to sit on its hands, keeping rate hikes firmly in play even as growth risks mount.
Meanwhile, equity rebounds look fragile. Energy stocks are thriving, but the broader market faces rising costs and potential margin compression. Yet earnings expectations...

The escalation in the Middle East continues with US troops coming to the region and Houthis joining the war. Oil prices are up this morning, again, with some calling for $150… even $200 per barrel. But at what cost? Demand destruction, rising recession risks and a potential stagflation shock are all back on the table.
At the same time, central banks are stuck. Inflation could stay higher for longer, even as growth slows — a difficult mix to assess when uncertainties are so high.

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Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the...