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In the last 48 hours, the US, in close coordination with Israel, conducted unprecedented airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, escalating the regional conflict. Both sides are bracing for further retaliation, with international actors urging restraint and diplomacy amid heightened military readiness and legal debate in Washington
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The situation between Israel and Iran has escalated dramatically in the past 24 hours, marked by significant military, diplomatic, and nuclear developments that have raised fears of a broader regional conflict.
Pre-Market Pulse 6th June – Investors re-think optimism as Trump and Elon “feud” escalates
Stocks headed lower overnight as investors weighed up whether it’s smart to be optimistic about the US President after very public fallout between the President and Elon Musk and a “positive” US-China call on trade that either side refused to release details about
Pre-Market Pulse 5th June – Stocks drift lower on weaker jobs data
Stocks drifted lower overnight as weaker labor data stoked concerns about the economy just as US/China trade relations continued to sour ahead of talks expected this week between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Pre-Market Pulse 4th June – Nvidia continues to singlehandedly support US Stock Indices
US Indexes were yet again underpinned by a surge in semiconductor stocks, namely Nvidia, on AI enthusiasm as investors awaited further update on trade deals after the White House confirmed that countries should submit their best trade offers by Wednesday.
Pre-Market Pulse 3rd June – Stocks ignore the geopolitics and the economy to reverse early losses
Stocks shrugged off rising tensions between China and the U.S. that threatens to spark a global trade war between the largest two economies.
Pre-Market Pulse 2nd June – Stock Drift lower on US/China deal nerves and new Trump tariffs
Stocks ended lower on Friday as chip stocks including Nvidia were pressured rising U.S. China trade tensions, wrapping up a month where the US indices had their strongest month since 2023.
Pre-Market Pulse 30th May – Nvidia holds up market despite tariff uncertainty
Stocks were lucky to be saved by Nvidia’s earnings result overnight, with the worlds 3rd biggest company, single handedly holding up the index against broader weakness
Pre-Market Pulse 29th May – Nvidia does the heavy lifting again with solid earnings results
Stocks drifted lower overnight on fresh trade-related angst after President Donald Trump reportedly ordered U.S. chip software makers to stop selling to China, and the Federal Reserve’s May meeting minutes underscoring tariff-related uncertainty.
Pre-Market Pulse 28th May – Stocks bounce back sharply on consumer recovery
Stocks rose sharply overnight after U.S. consumer confidence rebounded following a five-month slump, cooling fears about the economy just days after President President Donald Trump postponed plans to impose steep trade tariffs on the European Union.