Indices News

Oil prices jump higher as Iran elects a new leader, dragging out the conflict as the Strait of Hormuz faces continued disruption.

Technicals weaken in the shorter-term time frame, while in sentiment CoT speculators are finally net short all four U.S. equity indices.

The US 500 tracks 500 large US-listed companies and reflects broader equity market conditions, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, oil prices above $81, and ongoing Federal Reserve policy uncertainty. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Germany 40 (DE40) reflects the performance of Germany’s leading blue-chip companies and is trading amid broader European equity weakness following reports of US and Israeli strikes on Iran and rising energy supply concerns. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

The US dollar has emerged as the preferred safe haven as investors retreat from risk assets amidst the rising geopolitical uncertainty.

The US Tech 100 (Nasdaq 100 index) – which tracks leading non-financial companies on the Nasdaq – has edged lower as US index futures fell over 1% amid Middle East tensions and continued scrutiny of major AI-focused stocks. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

US Wall Street 30 (Dow Jones Industrial Average), which tracks 30 leading US companies, trades amid heightened risk aversion as Middle East tensions lift oil and gold prices and push volatility measures such as the VIX higher. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Risk-off flows spread through markets as the escalation of attacks in the Middle East increases the risk premium.

NVIDIA's strong results drive sentiment higher as investors had began to doubt the AI narrative.

Markets digest the latest ruling on Trump's tariffs and how the administration may look for other avenues to impose higher duties.