S&P Reaches Highest Level On Record, Negotiations Break Down, Sulfur Prices Double
Stocks hit records on AI mania and crowded positioning, while oil, copper and refinery stress signal inflation risks.
JAMES BRODIE
Head of Learning & Development, Flux
About James
James brings a wealth of expertise, having over 20 years of front-office trading experience across major financial hubs like London, New York, Tokyo, and Singapore.
He specializes in Commodity Markets, Technical Analysis, Behavioural Finance, Risk Management, and Performance Enhancement. He is a Chartered Market Technician (C.M.T.) and former Board member of the Chartered Market Technicians Association.
As Head of Learning and Development at Flux, James crafts and delivers tailored courses covering commodity markets, technical analysis, strategic trading, and risk management. James’ clients have included, Abrdn, Aramco, ArcelorMittal, Barclays, BP, Citibank, DE Shaw, Goldman Sachs, Hanwha, HSBC, Inpex, JP Morgan, Nomura, Manulife Asset Management, Petronas and UBS.
Posts authored by James
Yields Ramp Higher, Chinese Housing Market, Bonds are NOT a Safe Haven
Bond yields surge as markets stay complacent; metals, housing and long-duration bonds all flash warning signs.
UK Data Disappoints, US Adds 9.9mb of SPR Oil, New Zealand to Cut Jobs
UK jobs weaken, US yields hit 2007 highs, equities slide, SPR releases surge, NZ cuts public sector jobs.
Bond Yields Grind Higher, Weak Chinese Data, Japanese PPI
Bond yields surge, oil rises, China weakens and equities wobble as stagflation and financial stress fears build.
Markets Up As Trump Arrives in China, Hawkish FedSpeak, US Consumer Pain
Yields, stocks and metals rise as US inflation surges; Fed stays hawkish while consumer stress and delinquencies worsen
Global Bond Crisis Re-emerging, Markets In Unusual Macro Regime, AI Capital
Bond stress returns as inflation surges; yields spike globally; stagflation fears grow amid AI boom, commodities rally and war risks
Chinese PPI, American Household Budgets Pose Risk to Consumer Spending
Nasdaq and silver surge as dollar weakens; inflation rises, gas prices bite, sentiment sinks despite strong payroll headline
New Highs In S&P & NASDAQ, Americans Cut Back Spending
Stocks hit highs as yields top 5%; inflation hot; stagflation fears rise; US strong vs EU weak; AI power bottlenecks emerge
Gov Finances in Mess, NWE Jet Fuel Imports Hit Lows, Data Today
Yields surge, GBP at risk; Iran blockade looms; fuel tight; consumers pessimistic; wheat spikes; markets wobble, tech crowded
Historic US Equity Move, BP Doubles Profits in Q1’26, G7 Policies This Week
Equities hit highs as oil drives inflation risks; AI cuts jobs; energy shock hits Europe/Asia; central banks turn hawkish.
NASDAQ Closes at Highs (Again), US-Iran Agreement in 6 Months, Treasuries
Nasdaq streaks higher; geopolitics strain energy; jet fuel risk in Europe; bond warning; data signals rising stagflation pressure.
S&P Rallies Amid Short Squeeze, Trump’s “Two Amazing Days”, LNG Rewired
S&P nears highs on short squeeze; gold up, dollar down. Inflation rising, funds bearish, LNG flows shift as US fills Qatar gap