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Oil starts the week near $100pb as tensions in the Middle East continue, with Iran’s key export hub attack and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz. Will this push inflation higher and force central banks to tighten further?
This week, the Fed, ECB, BoE, SNB, BoJ, and RBA all announce policy decisions, balancing soaring energy prices against slowing growth. We break down the potential market impact and what investors should watch closely – plus a look at NVIDIA’s GTC conference, where AI and tech could grab headlines away from the geopolitical chaos.

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Oil prices continue to rise despite emergency measures — including strategic reserve releases from International Energy Agency members and US naval escorts for commercial vessels — crude prices remain elevated. Brent Crude briefly surged to $100 per barrel, while WTI approached $98, keeping energy markets under intense pressure.
The surge in oil prices is already feeding into global inflation fears, just as investors were hoping for interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve later this year. As such, today’s reaction to the US PCE read will likely be asymmetric and won’t reverse the dull outlook.

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US inflation came in line with expectations, but markets found little comfort in the data. Oil prices surged despite the International Energy Agency’s announcement that it would release a record 400 million barrels from strategic reserves. Instead of calming markets, the move reinforced concerns that the Middle East conflict could drag on, tightening global energy supply and keeping inflation pressures alive.
With global oil demand exceeding 100 million barrels per day, the planned release would only cover a few days of consumption. As crude prices climb, investors are reassessing central bank expectations, bond yields are rising, and the US dollar...

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Oil prices are retreating after this week’s surge, with US crude slipping back toward $76 per barrel as the International Energy Agency considers a release of strategic reserves. The move may temporarily cap prices, but markets remain on edge, with Middle East supply disruptions still a major risk.
All eyes are now on today’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which will give a critical snapshot of inflation pressures before the latest energy price surge fully flows through the economy. The reading could influence Federal Reserve policy expectations and determine whether markets remain calm—or if further volatility is ahead.

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Volatility is off the charts as markets react to every headline from the Middle East. Oil spiked toward $120 per barrel on escalating tensions, sending futures and equities sharply lower, only to reverse after reports that the G7 could release strategic reserves. The episode shows just how sensitive markets are to energy prices right now. Investors still know very little about how the Iran conflict will evolve, but oil remains the main barometer for risk sentiment. Rising crude quickly feeds into inflation expectations, shaking central bank rate forecasts, FX and global equities. But the swings are wild and will likely...

Oil markets are surging as tensions in the Middle East escalate. US crude briefly spiked to $120 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed above $110, with both benchmarks still trading above the $100 mark. The stakes are enormous: the Middle East holds around half of global oil reserves and roughly 40% of the world’s natural gas reserves, and about 20% of global oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz — one of the most critical energy chokepoints in the world.
If energy prices remain elevated, inflation pressures could return globally, complicating the outlook for central banks, bond markets,...

Global markets continue to reel as tensions in the Middle East push oil prices higher, rattling investors and reigniting inflation fears. US crude extends rally, while sovereign yields climbed on worries that central banks may be forced to tighten policy faster than expected. The US government has floated potential measures to tame the rally, including strategic reserve releases and easing fuel-blending requirements, but many warn that financial interventions may do little if physical supply disruptions persist.
All eyes now turn to the US jobs report: with inflation already sticky, a strong payrolls print could calm markets, while weaker-than-expected numbers may...

Can technology scale finance without losing the human touch?

In this episode of UNLOCKED, Manon Duez, Senior Sales Executive at Vanguard, joins us to discuss the future of financial advice.

🎙️ Drawing from her experience in a competitive industry where she was often the only woman in the room, she reflects on the lessons that shaped her career.

📊 We also discuss the limits of automation in finance, why many clients still turn back to human advisors, and why trust and relationships remain at the core of long term financial partnerships.
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