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.
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
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
Rumoured US-Iran Negotiations on Equities, US Home Sales Fall, IEA Warning
Equities rise on talks & short squeeze; housing weak, IEA warns supply crisis, blockade risks grow, markets trade hedges over headlines
Energy Prices to Grind Higher, Japanese 10-yr Yield At Its Highest in 27 Years
Markets underprice stagflation shock; energy squeeze looms, supply chains strain, physical tightness rises, risks escalating
Market Upricing Iran Shock, Equities Bounce, The Refinery Trap
Markets underprice Iran shock; supply, capital, food risks rise as shortages loom, physical tightness worsens, dislocation ahead
Headlines Hinting at De-escalation, Chicago PMI Falls, Global Stocks
Risk rebounds on de-escalation hopes; equities surge, yields fall, oil risk lingers as Middle East tensions and supply fears persist.
NASDAQ Down, Funds Cut Global Equities, Singapore Jet Fuel
Risk-off: Nasdaq dips, dollar rises, commodities scarce; Asia hit hardest, no equity washout yet, energy crisis drives inflation fears.
Risk-off Across Markets, Heavy Selling in US Equities, Helium Goes Offline
Risk-off deepens: equities fall, growth fears rise, supply shocks hit oil/LNG, dollar strengthens, investors still underestimate shock
Financial Markets Breaking, UK Yields Up, Global Trade Disturbance
Markets breaking: yields surge, stocks fall, oil rises; stagflation risk grows as Iran shock hits supply, growth and inflation outlook.
Japanese 5-Year Yield Hits Record Highs, Strategic Reserve Release, Fuel Crises
Bonds tumble as inflation surges; energy crisis spreads globally, growth fears rise, markets fragile with hikes then cuts expected.
Headline Confusion, Bonds Lockstep with Brent, Tesla Deliveries Decline
Hormuz crisis escalates; Iran holds leverage, energy shock spreads, inflation rises, markets volatile as growth fears mount.
Equities Briefly Jumps, Jet Fuel Makes New Highs, Apollo Caps Gains
Markets swing as Donald Trump delays escalation; supply fears persist, fuel shortages spread, and financial stress builds.