Author: ICMarkets

Global Markets:  Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei down 0.2%, Shanghai Composite down 0.45% Hang Seng down 1.68% ASX down 1.20% Commodities : Gold at $4,138.87 (-1.13%) Silver at $63.80 (-3.09%), Brent Oil…

IC Markets Global – Europe Fundamental Forecast | 19 June 2026 What happened in the Asia session?A combination of persistent U.S. dollar strength, renewed pressure on the Japanese yen, and ongoing geopolitical…

US Markets Rally as Strait Opens Again – Nasdaq up 1.9% US equity markets pushed higher overnight, with technology stocks leading the advance as investor sentiment continued to improve following the reopening…

IC Markets Global – Asia Fundamental Forecast | 19 June 2026 What happened in the U.S. session?The overnight U.S. session was dominated by a hawkish Federal Reserve hold. While the Fed kept…

US Stocks Hit After Hawkish Fed Hold – Nasdaq down 1.3% US markets retreated overnight after the Federal Open Market Committee left interest rates unchanged but delivered a more hawkish message through…

Global Markets:  Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 1.82%, Shanghai Composite down 0.25% Hang Seng down 1.08% ASX down 0.40% Commodities : Gold at $4,338.87 (-1.13%) Silver at $69.080 (-2.09%), Brent Oil…

IC Markets Global – Europe Fundamental Forecast | 18 June 2026 What happened in the Asia session?A clear risk-on tone as investors reacted positively to easing Middle East tensions and continued to…

IC Markets Global – Asia Fundamental Forecast | 18 June 2026 What happened in the U.S. session?A much stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales report, which highlighted continued consumer resilience and reinforced expectations that…