Morning Report

Global equity markets rallied and oil prices fell as investors reacted to potential diplomatic progress between the US and Iran. This offset hawkish FOMC minutes, while a downside UK inflation surprise lowered BoE rate hike expectations.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Middle East geopolitical tensions involving the US and Iran drove market volatility, though news of 'final stages' in negotiations provided relief.
• 2.FOMC minutes revealed a hawkish shift within the Committee, with many participants citing upside inflation risks from geopolitical conflict and AI investment.
• 3.UK CPI inflation surprised to the downside at 2.8% year-on-year, likely reducing the immediate pressure on the Bank of England to hike rates.

Table of Contents

• Key themes
• Data snapshot
• TODAY'S INSIGHTS
• Financial Markets
• Today's key data and events
• International Data
• Corporate Directory
• DISCLAIMER

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