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Oil prices have once again approached 100 dollars per barrel

2026.04.10

The oil market was hit by a new wave of volatility: WTI prices jumped nearly 5%, reaching 99 dollars per barrel. This sharp rise almost erased the previous day’s optimism and followed reports that the...

Stock indices surged sharply amid the 14‑day ceasefire in the Middle East

2026.04.09

On Wednesday, the US stock indices staged a historic rally: the Dow Jones jumped more than 1,300 points, marking its best performance in a year. Investors ignored the Federal Reserve’s warnings about...

Iran and the United States have signed a 14‑day ceasefire: risk appetite has returned to the markets

2026.04.08

Bitcoin (BTC) staged an impressive rally, breaking above 72,000 dollars and reaching a three‑week high. The catalyst was a dramatic shift in the geopolitical climate: the signing of a 14‑day ceasefire...

Iran has officially rejected the ceasefire proposal, and Trump’s “deadline” expires today

2026.04.07

Platinum prices (XPT) remain below the psychological threshold of 2,000 dollars per ounce, trading near three‑month lows amid escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf. The market is frozen ahead of Don...

Geopolitics continues to dominate the global agenda

2026.04.06

On Friday, US stock indices closed. By the end of the week, the Dow Jones (US30) rose by 1.31%. The S&P 500 (US500) gained 2.00%. The tech‑heavy NASDAQ (US100) finished the five‑day period up 2.48%. T...

Week's main events (April 06 – April 10)

2026.04.06

The Middle East war remains the dominant fundamental condition this week

WTI oil prices surged by 11%, breaking above 111 dollars per barrel

2026.04.03

WTI crude prices surged by 11%, breaking above 111 dollars per barrel. This is the highest level in almost four years. An even more dramatic situation unfolded with the North Sea Brent blend, whose pr...

Investor optimism remains supported by signals of a possible de-escalation in the Middle East

2026.04.02

On Tuesday, the US stock markets ended with a powerful rally. By the end of the day, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.48%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.72%. The Technology Index NASDAQ (US10...

Signs of diplomatic dialogue have appeared in the Middle East – markets reacted positively

2026.04.01

The Canadian dollar reached 1.395 per US dollar, updating its lowest levels since December of last year. Despite positive domestic statistics, Canada’s economy grew by 0.2% in February due to a recove...

WTI crude oil has settled above $100 a barrel. Market participants prefer to hedge risks

2026.03.31

WTI oil prices are ending March with an unprecedented rally, settling at 101.7 dollars per barrel. Prices have risen more than 50% this month, a direct reaction to the full‑scale conflict in the Middl...