US Earnings Season Preview: AI, the Magnificent Seven and the Next Market Test
US earnings season is the primary catalyst for reassessing equity valuations, providing investors with fresh evidence on whether corporate fundamentals continue to justify elevated market valuations. This reporting season arrives with expectations already set high after an exceptional quarter that propelled the index to a record high. As companies begin reporting, the focus will extend beyond whether they beat forecasts to the strength of forward guidance.
Week Ahead Outlook: FOMC Minutes, RBNZ, SpaceX NASDAQ 100 Inclusion, SK Hynix and US Q2 Earnings
Markets enter a lighter week for macro data, with attention turning to FOMC minutes, the RBNZ policy decision, SpaceX and SK Hynix joining the NASDAQ 100, and the start of the US Q2 earnings season.
Nikkei 225 Hits All-Time High: Can AI, Yen Weakness, and Earnings Sustain the Rally?
The Nikkei 225 has broken through the 72,000 level and set a new all-time high. Expanding AI capital expenditure, a weaker yen, and improving global risk sentiment have all combined to drive Japanese equities higher.
Nikkei 225 Hits Record High: Strong AI Momentum, Three Key Risks to Watch
The Nikkei 225's break above 60,000 to a record high reflects the convergence of the AI capex cycle, a weak yen environment, and sustained foreign inflows. Yet at these elevated levels, geopolitical risks in the Middle East, yen volatility, and upcoming US tech earnings reports represent key uncertainties that could determine whether the rally has legs.
Have We Hit a Tradable Low in the S&P500 and Global Equity Markets?
Markets rally as geopolitical tensions ease and traders reposition. Are equities forming a tradable low? Key levels, flows, and market internals analysed.
Taking Stock Of The Equity Market Slump: Gauging Where A Turning Point May Lie
Despite a broad-based equity correction driven by geopolitical risk and an energy shock, technical indicators and market positioning suggest a turning point may not yet have been reached.
KOSPI & Nikkei Plunge: Concentrated Bulls and Elevated Energy Drive Sell-Off
Heightened Middle East tensions combined with soaring energy prices have triggered sharp declines across Asian stock indices. KOSPI and the Nikkei have both retraced more than 10% from their late-February highs. Concentrated bullish positions and simultaneous equity-currency pressures have intensified selling, keeping risk management top of mind for traders in the near term.
US Equity Trading Dynamics In An Environment With A 'Political Put'
A growing ‘political put’ could be distorting market return distributions, raising complacency and increasing downside tail risk.
ASX 200 Breaks to New All-Time High of 9,197 as Earnings and Tech Support the Rally
The ASX 200 hits a record 9,197, up 5.3% year to date. Strong earnings, solid performance from materials and banks, and resilient valuations keep 9,200 in focus.
US equity sector rotation gathers pace as S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall
While headline equity indices typically attract the bulk of attention, volatility at a surface level often masks what’s really going on under the surface, a dynamic that we’ve seen play out in recent weeks.
S&P 500 Slides 2.1%: Is This the Start of a Deeper Market Pullback?
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed 2.1% lower, marking its worst one-day performance since 10 October. This naturally raises the question of whether the pullback from the 7000 level builds into a broader trend, where traders look to sell into retracements, or whether stability emerges with buyers stepping in to defend this dip.
“Takaichi Trade” Returns: Nikkei 225 Climbs in Short Term, Debt Risks in Focus
The return of the Takaichi trade has driven a short-term rally in Japanese equities, but fiscal debt pressures, yen volatility, and earnings realization remain potential risks, leaving the sustainability of the rally uncertain.
Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rally supports a stronger US equity outlook
It has undoubtedly been a very solid year indeed for equities, across the globe, with the early-April wobble around ‘Liberation Day’ now feeling like little more than a distant memory. With just two months of 2025 left to run, the S&P trades around 16% higher, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 up an even chunkier 22%.
Equity Rally Resumes As Precious Metals Continue To Shine
The UK’s ONS descended further into shambles yesterday, while the risk rally resumed, and gold continued to print fresh highs. Today, another light-ish calendar awaits.
Nikkei Hits Record High: Political Shifts, Capital Awakening, and Tech Momentum
The Nikkei 225 has surged past 44,000, setting a historic record. Political change, global easing expectations, and a domestic recovery are fueling the rally - but policy uncertainty suggests the road ahead won’t be smooth.
Markets Steady As Duration Sell-Off Stalls
Calmer tones prevailed yesterday as stocks gained, and long-end govvies steadied across DM, though gold continued to charge higher. Today, the ISM services survey highlights the docket.
China’s AI Stocks Surge: Could CN50/HK50 Be the Next Nasdaq?
CN50 and HK50 have been climbing for consecutive weeks, driven by domestic chip substitution and policy support. Core names like Alibaba, Tencent, and Cambricon are leading the rally. Traders should closely monitor technology execution, capital flows, and valuation pressure.