Theme · updated 19 June 2026
Credit
Spreads, issuance and the default cycle — where stress shows before equities admit it.
Cyclicals and emerging markets outperform while US–Iran asset-freeze dispute keeps energy risk…
19 June 2026Cyclicals and emerging markets outperform while US–Iran asset-freeze dispute keeps energy risk premia elevated.
Equities and gold sell off sharply as Fed signals a 2026 hike while 20,000 sailors remain…
18 June 2026Equities and gold sell off sharply as Fed signals a 2026 hike while 20,000 sailors remain stranded in the Gulf.
Preliminary diplomatic agreement strips Middle East risk premium, reshaping commodity and…
17 June 2026Preliminary diplomatic agreement strips Middle East risk premium, reshaping commodity and credit markets today.
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