Russia opposes Hormuz blockade, Interfax reports

TradingKey - Middle East conflicts escalated sharply over the weekend. Brent crude rose over 1% intraday, with prices surging to near $109 at the time of publication. As the U.S.-Iran conflict enters its fourth week with no signs of de-escalation, Goldman Sachs has once again raised its oil price fo

TradingKey - Gold continued its weak correction today as the market remained under pressure from the combined impact of geopolitical risks, a strengthening US dollar, and rising US Treasury yields. Although safe-haven sentiment persists, capital is clearly prioritizing the avoidance of pressure from

TradingKey — The spillover effects of the Middle East conflict are rapidly spreading from energy markets to the semiconductor supply chain. Latest reports indicate that Iranian strikes on Qatari energy facilities have significantly impacted the supply of helium, often referred to as "Golden Gas." This seemingly niche industrial gas is emerging as a critical risk factor for the global semiconductor industry.

US equity markets faced a challenging week, extending their recent retreat. The S&P 500 notably marked a fourth consecutive weekly loss, trading around 6,506.48 on March 20, down 5.1% year-to-date. Early in the week, some relief rallied the S&P 500 by 1.2% as crude oil prices temporarily eased, but

Most investors don’t spend much time thinking about helium. It’s the party-balloon gas… or at least that’s what most people think. But But behind the scenes, helium keeps a lot of high-end tech running - and supply has tightened fast lately.