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Trump touts "great progress" in Iran talks, but threatens further strikes1. A New Indicator to Track Political Market Shifts Wall Street is increasingly focused on identifying the next major politically driven market move.
In this context, Deutsche Bank strategist Maximilian Uleer has introduced a “pressure index” to anticipate potential changes in US policy or communication. This indicator combines several factors, such as short-term changes in Trump’s approval ratings, inflation expectations over the next year, stock market performance (Last Monday, almost USD $580M in oil futures were traded just 15 minutes before President Trump announced “productive talks” with Iran, causingto drop and stocks to surge. The timing raises questions about who had prior information, as similar well-timed trades have occurred before major events. Hedge funds note the abnormality, though the White House denies any insider wrongdoing., doubling since early 2026 and surpassing the 2022 peak. Rather than speculation, this reflects hedging: firms lock in ~$100+ oil prices via futures to secure revenues and margins regardless of future price moves. This coordinated strategy signals peak profitability management, not fear, as industry leaders prioritise stability amid volatile markets.dropping to -0.27, the lowest since 2023. Unlike the AI-driven surge when Big Tech outperformed, they are now lagging while average stocks gain. This reversal suggests a potential regime shift, with market leadership broadening beyond mega-cap tech.Goldman Sachs just explained why the West isn’t panicking. Global oil shipments have dropped sharply down 270 million barrels in just 3 weeks. At the same time, oil inventories across OECD Europe and the Americas are at record highs. That means Western economies aren’t feeling a supply shock. In fact, they’re insulated. Meanwhile, major US oil companies are on track for one of their most profitable years ever. So, while global supply tightens, the West isn’t struggling; it’s positioned to benefit. Which raises a bigger question: who gains from keeping the Strait of Hormuz disrupted?Russian oil export revenues are at their highest since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine: gross income from seaborne crude exports surged to $2.46bn for the week ending 22 March, the highest since March 2022. The surge is being driven by soaring global oil prices and a US tariff waiver allowing buyers to purchase Russian crude loaded before 12 March, boosting sales to India significantly. Years of Western sanctions pressure have been undone in a matter of weeks.has dropped more than 28% this month, marking its steepest decline in 46 years. The fall is driven by rising interest rates, a stronger, and weaker industrial demand expectations. As a non-yielding asset, silver becomes less attractive when yields rise. Profit-taking and the unwinding of speculative positions have accelerated the sell-off, highlighting how sensitive the metal is to macroeconomic shifts and changing investor sentiment.Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks. Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes.and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website. It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
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