Jason Wong

Risk sentiment weaker, as investors lose hope of resolution to the Iran conflict which continues unabated as Brent crude probes US$109 level. Global equities weaker and global rates higher. Norway's central bank pivots

Risk sentiment weaker, as investors lose hope of resolution to the Iran conflict which continues unabated as Brent crude probes US$109 level. Global equities weaker and global rates higher. Norway's central bank pivots

News coming out of the Middle East still seems to be mostly bad. US equities are weaker, US rates are higher and the NZD has fallen. Oil price rising

News coming out of the Middle East still seems to be mostly bad. US equities are weaker, US rates are higher and the NZD has fallen. Oil price rising

Big turnaround in markets after Trump backs down. Whatever the truth over competing claims, equities bounce back, global rates fall, oil tumbles

Big turnaround in markets after Trump backs down. Whatever the truth over competing claims, equities bounce back, global rates fall, oil tumbles

Markets calm overnight, as prior day's lift in risk appetite is sustained. Oil prices range bound. RBA hikes 25bps to 4.1% and Governor Bullock gives a hawkish update

Markets calm overnight, as prior day's lift in risk appetite is sustained. Oil prices range bound. RBA hikes 25bps to 4.1% and Governor Bullock gives a hawkish update

Risk appetite is higher on optimism that the worst is over in the Iran conflict, while the reality is that nothing much has changed on the battleground. Brent crude falls to just over US$100/bbl. IEA says more emergency oil stocks available if required

Risk appetite is higher on optimism that the worst is over in the Iran conflict, while the reality is that nothing much has changed on the battleground. Brent crude falls to just over US$100/bbl. IEA says more emergency oil stocks available if required

Weak investor sentiment amid ongoing conflict weighs on risk sensitive markets. Front end treasury yields higher. Market pricing indicates less than one Fed rate cut this year

Weak investor sentiment amid ongoing conflict weighs on risk sensitive markets. Front end treasury yields higher. Market pricing indicates less than one Fed rate cut this year

The IEA agreed to release 400m barrels from strategic oil reserves; small mercies whilst the Strait of Hormuz effectively remains closed; Brent crude trading near top of daily range. US CPI data in line, but US Treasury yields show steady grind higher

The IEA agreed to release 400m barrels from strategic oil reserves; small mercies whilst the Strait of Hormuz effectively remains closed; Brent crude trading near top of daily range. US CPI data in line, but US Treasury yields show steady grind higher

Risk sentiment has improved further following the tumble in oil prices, taking Brent crude to USD86 per barrel US Treasury yields show only small movement while European rates have played catch-up and are much lower

Risk sentiment has improved further following the tumble in oil prices, taking Brent crude to USD86 per barrel US Treasury yields show only small movement while European rates have played catch-up and are much lower

Risk sentiment improves considerably, with markets eyeing potential release of strategic oil reserves. US equities weaker, US treasury yields steadily fall overnight

Risk sentiment improves considerably, with markets eyeing potential release of strategic oil reserves. US equities weaker, US treasury yields steadily fall overnight

There is no sign of an end to the conflict in the Middle East; if anything, the conflict has extended across the region. Risk sentiment has soured. US Treasury yields push higher for a fourth consecutive day

There is no sign of an end to the conflict in the Middle East; if anything, the conflict has extended across the region. Risk sentiment has soured. US Treasury yields push higher for a fourth consecutive day

After initial caution, investors are take pessimistic view of the Mid-East conflict seeing less chance of a quick resolution. Global equities tumble; US Treasury yields a little higher while European rates are much higher on inflation concerns

After initial caution, investors are take pessimistic view of the Mid-East conflict seeing less chance of a quick resolution. Global equities tumble; US Treasury yields a little higher while European rates are much higher on inflation concerns

Market focus on Middle East. Brent crude up 6%. Gas prices surge. Equity markets mostly weaker, but US equities recover from initial hit. Initial safe haven bid for bonds quickly fades as inflation concerns dominate. USD broadly stronger

Market focus on Middle East. Brent crude up 6%. Gas prices surge. Equity markets mostly weaker, but US equities recover from initial hit. Initial safe haven bid for bonds quickly fades as inflation concerns dominate. USD broadly stronger

Negative risk vibe overnight. Weaker tech stocks drag down US equities despite strong Nvidia result. US Treasuries supported. Oil prices higher on war risk

Negative risk vibe overnight. Weaker tech stocks drag down US equities despite strong Nvidia result. US Treasuries supported. Oil prices higher on war risk

US 10% global tariff comes into effect; no sign yet of the threatened higher 15% rate. US equities have recovered some of yesterday’s losses. Global rates have shown only minor movements

US 10% global tariff comes into effect; no sign yet of the threatened higher 15% rate. US equities have recovered some of yesterday’s losses. Global rates have shown only minor movements

Risk sentiment weaker as markets digest the implications of the latest saga on Trump’s tariff policy. US equities down over 1%, with rotation towards defensive sector; US Treasury yields down 4-8bps Safe haven CHF and JPY currencies have outperformed

Risk sentiment weaker as markets digest the implications of the latest saga on Trump’s tariff policy. US equities down over 1%, with rotation towards defensive sector; US Treasury yields down 4-8bps Safe haven CHF and JPY currencies have outperformed