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Markets Rebound as Middle East Tensions Ease \u2013 Nasdaq up 0.86%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

US stocks recovered some ground in Monday trading as investor sentiment improved following reports that Iran and Israel had halted attacks on each other, easing immediate concerns about a broader escalation in the Middle East. Technology stocks led the advance, helping the Nasdaq climb 0.86% to 25,929, while the S&P 500 gained 0.30% to finish at 7,405. The Dow Jones underperformed slightly, slipping 0.16% to close at 50,786.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the improvement in risk sentiment, US Treasury yields continued to move higher, with the 2-year yield rising 1.5 basis points to 4.162% and the benchmark 10-year yield adding 3.2 basis points to 4.562%. The move higher in yields came as investors continued to assess the inflationary implications of elevated energy prices and Friday\u2019s stronger jobs data. The US dollar pulled back modestly from recent multi-month highs, with the Dollar Index falling 0.10% to 99.97.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commodity markets remained volatile as traders reacted to developments in the Middle East. Oil prices had surged more than 5% earlier in the session following the weekend escalation in hostilities before paring gains into the close. Brent crude finished 1.21% higher at $94.22 per barrel, while WTI crude gained 0.84% to settle at $91.30 per barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold experienced another choppy trading session as competing safe-haven demand and a stronger yield environment offset each other. The precious metal ultimately finished little changed, rising just 0.04% to $4,330.17 per ounce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geopolitics and Oil Back in Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oil prices finished higher overnight, although gains were pared back after Iran and Israel indicated they had temporarily halted attacks following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump. The move came after a highly volatile session that saw both benchmarks surge more than 5% at their highs as renewed military activity between Israel and Iran reignited concerns over Middle Eastern energy supplies. Israel reportedly struck a petrochemical facility in southwestern Iran, while Tehran responded with attacks targeting infrastructure in Haifa. Despite the latest pullback from recent highs, oil remains significantly elevated. Brent crude has gained approximately 31% since the conflict began more than three months ago, while WTI has risen around 37%. The major focus for energy markets remains the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies normally pass. Iranian officials have indicated the waterway will remain open, but under new conditions jointly managed with Oman. For now, the market has welcomed signs of a pause in hostilities, but traders remain cautious and are expecting more volatility in the coming days, with differences between all concerned parties still seemingly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geopolitics to Dominate Market Flows Today<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead, the economic calendar remains relatively light, leaving traders focused on geopolitical headlines and overall market sentiment. Any fresh developments from the Middle East are likely to remain the key driver of market sentiment and volatility over the coming sessions. The Asian session does see some independent sentiment data out for the Australian market and Chinese Trade Balance numbers, but these are largely regarded as second-tier numbers. There is little on the cards in the European session today, while the New York day sees the release of both US and Canadian Trade Balance numbers, as well as US Existing Home Sales (exp. 4.07mio) data. However, once again, these are unlikely to have any major impact on the markets, and so traders will be largely occupied with any updates on the newswires.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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