Events over the next 30 hours could move TRILLIONS across global markets.

Get ready for a potentially wild 30-hour period!

 for the forecasted % stock price reactions to their respective earnings, 

Look out for signals on next rate moves by Fed, ECB, BoE

Note that all 3 major central banks listed above are expected to leave rates unchanged this week - anything else would be a massive shock!

Yet, markets remain ready to react to any clues about when the next rate hike by the Fed, ECB, and/or BoE may come.

At the time of writing, here's what markets are forecasting:

, in % terms, for relevant assets, for the 6 hours following each major central bank's rate decision:

At the onset of the week, we had already highlighted 

, finding support around its 21-day simple moving average (SMA) - a key technical level we had highlighted on the start of this week.

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Brent and WTI crude prices have "easily breached" our April 23rd upside targets respectively.

 has returned to levels not seen in 3 weeks.

Today (April 28), the global oil benchmark breached the $110/bbl level for the first time since April 7th, set for a 6th daily climb from the past 7 days.

Eagle-eyed readers would also notice that ...

Oil benchmarks have "easily breached" the upside targets (

 - the world's most critical oil chokepoint - remains almost completely closed amid stalled peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.

ECONS 101: Lower supply generally leads to higher prices, all else (including demand levels) equal.

Although negotiations are showing little progress and POTUS's team remain skeptical of Iran's latest proposal ...

President Trump is still set to address Iran's latest proposal to re-open the Strait of Hormuz "very soon".

Risk assets are moving lower, as expected, as they react to higher oil prices:

In addition to the risk-off sentiment from higher oil prices, markets are also 

failed to meet its own sales goals for several months in 2026, while ChatGPT has failed to hit the company's target of 1 billion weekly active users by end-2025, with users migrating to over chatbots.

Spot gold has also fallen to a 3-week low, lowest since April 7th.

The precious metal is also struggling to end a run of 3 straight weekly declines, and back-to-back monthly losses.

Prices of the world's biggest and oldest crypto are set for 2 consecutive days of declines, pulling back lower from a 3-month high, after getting within 0.7% or US$ 542.60 of the 

4) US Dollar now stronger against most major currencies

The benchmark US dollar index (DXY) is now up 0.15% at the time of writing, with all G10 currencies and most Asian currencies now weaker vs. the "buck" so far today.

Notice how commodity-linked currencies dominate among the best-performing G10 currencies against the US dollar so far in April 2026:

NOTE: Commodity-linked currencies are currencies from countries that heavily 

 natural resources, so their value tends to rise and fall with global commodity prices. This includes the

Markets will be eager to assess whether President Trump can offer any fresh signals about the next stage in the Iran war.

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Oil hits 3-week high, breaches $110. Trump to speak on Iran "very soon".

Iran war latest + Big Tech earnings + 4 major central bank rate decisions

It's gonna be a massive week for markets!

Already, the start of a new trading week has once again brought fresh headlines surrounding the Middle East conflict.

 of an interim deal signaled by Iran that could see the 

Latest twists surrounding the Iran war + 4 major central bank rate decisions + Big Tech earnings

This is set to be Jerome Powell's final FOMC meeting as Fed Chair, before he steps down mid-May and will likely be replaced by Kevin Warsh.

Last Friday (Apr 24), the NAS100 secured its:

Today (Mon, Apr 27), this tech-heavy US stock index has punched even higher to set a new record high!

At the time of writing, Alphabet (GOOG) is just some 

Can Alphabet's peers follow its other US tech peers, with the likes of 

 already posting new ATHs (all-time highs) respectively?

As mentioned above, Alphabet's stocks are forecasted to move 

 when markets react to its upcoming earnings announcement, 

after US markets close on Wednesday, April 29th.

 to end April as biggest top-5 gainer for the month?

, not repeating the same featured assets and instruments from the 

However, given that we're counting down the days till the new month, Bitcoin's performance so far in April 2026 is certainly remarkable, especially amid the Middle East conflict.

Here's how the 5 biggest cryptos by market cap (excluding stablecoins) have performed month-to-date:

Bitcoin has risen 18.5% since the Iran war erupted on February 28th

By mid-week, Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $79,423.50 on April 22nd - within 0.72% of that $80k upside target!

Oh, so close. Hence, it warrants one more chance before we wrap up April 2026.

[Han] believes a meaningful break above that level would draw sidelined buyers back into the market and potentially clear the path upward to the 

However, Tan said such gains would likely depend on a supportive macro backdrop, including easing geopolitical tensions and continued ETF inflows.

Still, it remains to be seen whether crypto bulls can first conquer the $80k BTC test this week.

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DeepSeek's new AI models deemed most powerful open-source platform. How will rivals react?

Today, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek launched preview versions of its highly anticipated V4 Flash and V4 Pro models.

DeepSeek positions V4 as the most powerful open-source platform, directly challenging OpenAI and Anthropic, while touting its cost efficiencies.

Throwback: DeepSeek's breakthrough 15 months ago sparked US$1 trillion selloff in US tech stocks

Recall back in late January 2025, DeepSeek released its R1 model.

That made investors seriously question whether the hundreds of billions spent on AI by its US peers were justified.

DeepSeek's rollout back then triggered a selloff in US equities on January 27th, 2025

Here are 3 reasons why (key differences between DeepSeek's announcements in January 2025 vs. April 2026):

 The January 2025 selloff was seen as a "measured recalibration" of where AI profits will flow, not a bubble burst. Since then, US tech stocks have gone on to post fresh record highs.

 JPMorgan views cheaper AI models as a "net positive" for global equities, driving incremental growth and efficiency gains.

Recent earnings announcements by major AI players still point to robust earnings growth ahead, which suggests that AI infrastructure spending still has momentum.

The upcoming week will also see the latest earnings reports out of 

, with all of them combined (excuding Apple) having pledged to invest US$ 650 billion into AI in 2026.

If these US hyperscalers (huge spenders on AI infrastructure) continue to signal resilient AI demand, that should help negate concerns surrounding DeepSeek's latest rollout.

How are markets reacting now? What about the next 12 months?

 is actually rising 0.6% at the time of writing, pushing back 

AI-linked stocks within the Bybit universe

 are reacting now (as of 8:45 AM UTC during US pre-market on Friday, April 24), along with their respective 

according to Bloomberg's surveyed analysts:

Today's pre-market price reaction suggests that the concerns surrounding DeepSeek's threat have likely been fully digested, with more upside still expected for AI stocks over the longer-term.

Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index 

has climbed every single session since March 30th - that's 17 straight days of gains - a 

DeepSeek's innovation validates AI's trajectory while AI stocks' resurgence for much of April 2026 shows infrastructure demand remains strong. 

Rather than triggering panic, today's developments suggest a maturing, more diversified AI investment landscape with opportunities beyond pure-play chip stocks.

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This latest oil spike is creating a ripple effect across global markets today:

Stalled peace talks between the US and Iran, with both sides locked in a tense standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.

3 Reasons Why Oil Prices Are the Primary Market Mover Right Now

1) Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threatens Global Supply

The US and Iran remain locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz - a critical waterway handling 20% of global oil supply.

With no US-Iran peace talks in sight, despite President Donald Trump extending the ceasefire indefinitely, tanker traffic through the strait may have little chance returning to normalcy anytime soon.

2) Inflation Fears Are Back With a Vengeance

Oil above $100 per barrel is driving up costs across transportation, manufacturing, and consumer goods, forcing Asian currencies like the 

 to fresh record lows against the US dollar.

Central banks that were planning rate cuts now face renewed inflation pressure, keeping monetary policy tight (interest rates to stay elevated, perhaps even higher).

3) Risk Assets Can't Handle the Energy Shock

Besides currencies, interest rate levels across major economies force investors to rethink how much they value other assets, including gold, stocks, even cryptos:

Hence no surprise that today (Thursday, April 23), stocks, bonds, and Bitcoin are all falling as higher oil prices threaten economic growth and corporate margins. 

Oil's inverse correlation with stocks, cryptos.

 with risk assets, and even with precious metals.

An inverse relationship with oil means that, when oil goes up, these other assets go down, and vice versa.

Over any 5-day rolling period over the past 3 months, oil has shown an inverse correlation of:

NOTE: A correlation of 0.5 or greater shows a strong relationship. A negative correlation shows an inverse relationship (moves in opposite directions).

Today's price action, along with the correlations over the past 3 months, proves that ... 

Oil is the market's puppet master right now.

Watch the Strait of Hormuz and US-Iran diplomatic developments closely - they're driving everything from currency markets to crypto.

For traders, volatility equals opportunity, but risk management is critical in this fluid and highly uncertain environment.

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SO CLOSE: 2 of our "3 Assets to Watch" within 2% of their targets!

The US-Iran ceasefire has been extended, again.

And this time, indefinitely (apparently).

Despite US President Donald Trump saying on Monday, April 20, that it was “highly unlikely” to be extended, 

which was set to expire this evening (Wed, Apr 22).

Markets are drawing some comfort from Trump’s reluctance to return to military hostilities.

This extended ceasefire gives us an opportune time to do a mid-week check in on our selected 

Today (Wed, Apr 22), Bitcoin surpassed its previous 2-month high, posted on April 17th, by $100.

From today’s intraday high, BTCUSDT is a mere 

Also, on a week-to-date basis, Bitcoin is the best performing major crypto (among the 5 biggest digital assets excluding stablecoins):

SOURCE: Bloomberg; % figures show week-to-date performance

So far this week, Bitcoin appears to be justifying its selection in our “3 Assets to Watch” this week.

 has outperformed its major crypto peers, rising 1.6% so far this week.

This past weekend, on April 19th specifically, TRON finally reached the 

, having also formed a technical “golden cross” earlier this month.

At the time of writing, news of the extended ceasefire sent the Nikkei 225 on another run towards the 60,000 psychological level.

Should Japan’s benchmark stock index climb another 0.65% from current levels, that would mark a 

 is the worst-performing G10 currency against the US dollar so far this week (

 has sent the Nikkei 225 climbing 1.9% so far this week:

At the time of writing GBPUSD+ is a mere 3 pips away from forming a technical “death cross”:

A “death cross” is when an asset’s 50-day simple moving average (SMA) crosses below its 200-day SMA.

A “death cross” typically signals more price declines ahead.

The push-and-pull forces between the released UK economic data, and the shifting market sentiment surrounding the Middle East conflict, has left 

GBPUSD+ little changed (+0.1%) so far this week.

Still, we are only mid-way through this week, and there could be more volatility ahead.

Don't get left behind. Stay up-to-date here: 

Bitcoin hits new 2-month high!

Kevin Warsh's Senate hearing at 2:00PM UTC today could rock $9.6 trillion market.

Markets are tentatively hopeful that Iran will join the next round of peace talks with the US in Pakistan.

Of course, the latest developments surrounding the Iran war remain the primary driver across global financial markets. 

According to President Trump, the current US-Iran ceasefire is set to expire "Wednesday evening Washington time".

However, here's another major event that could rock markets ...

The new Fed Chair is set to attend his Senate confirmation hearing today.

Back in January, US President Donald Trump picked 

 to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve - the US central bank. 

Warsh is set to replace Jerome Powell, whose term expires May 15th.

After the Middle East conflict, this is the next big event for markets. 

After all, the Federal Reserve is the world's most influential central bank. 

The Fed's job is to manage inflation and job growth in the world's largest economy. 

Warsh is set to lay out his vision for "regime change" at the Fed—and that could shake things up.

Today's Senate hearing would mark the first time that Warsh would publicly comment on his outlook for Fed rates.

 and slash the Fed's $6.6 trillion balance sheet and  betting that AI will boost productivity and keep inflation low. 

However, such ambitions have been muddied by the 

Note that President Trump has already launched a 

Also, Senator Thom Tillis - a key Republican voter on the Senate committee - has 

 or any other appointee, until the DOJ's (Department of Justice) criminal probe into Chair Powell is complete.

could rock FX markets, as markets react to Warsh's views on US interest rates, Fed independence, and balance sheet policy. 

worth of currencies are traded around the world every single day.

Markets hoping for US-Iran peace talks. But new Fed Chair could trigger volatility.

Will US-Iran ceasefire be extended? Or will military conflict erupt once more?

It was yet another volatile weekend surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

The US Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, while Tehran fired on ships and reimposed controls on this critical chokehold for global trade.

This past weekend's erratic events are setting up global markets on a tense final stretch before the US-Iran ceasefire is due to end tomorrow (Tuesday, April 21).

As markets keep watch over the ever-fluid and highly uncertain developments surrounding the Middle East conflict, other scheduled macro events could evoke further volatility for these 

A "death cross" is when an asset's 50-day simple moving average (SMA) crosses below its 200-day SMA.

A "death cross" typically signals more price declines ahead.

With just 9 pips currently between those 2 widely-followed technical indicators for 

, it remains to be seen whether this week's events could keep dragging this major FX pair lower.

Such fundamental macro events may even help GBPUSD+ shrug off the expected declines even in the event of a technical "death cross", at least for the time being.

 attempted to join in the tide of new record highs for major stock indices.

However, Japan's benchmark stock index was once again thwarted around the 60,000 big, round number.

At the time of writing, the Nikkei225's all-time peak (using intraday prices) still stands at the 60,077.50 mark posted on February 25th - before the Iran war erupted.

Chaos surrounding the Strait of Hormuz over the past weekend translated into some 

, pulling Bitcoin back below the $78k region and away from its 

However, at the time of writing, prices of the world's biggest and oldest crypto appear to have found support around its 

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Bybit traders expect gold to stay volatile, but are turning slightly bullish. Tradfi venues? Not so much.

 – options contracts that settle to the price of Tether’s XAUT token, which itself tracks the spot price of 

After a blistering rally that nearly reached $5,600 in late January this year, 

 has been confined to sub-$5k levels over the past month; currently failing to act as the geopolitical safe-haven we would expect from the precious metal.

 provides us with a new way of understanding how Bybit traders are positioning themselves for future movements in gold’s spot price, as well as forward looking market sentiment. 

Additionally, it provides us with an opportunity to compare how that positioning contrasts with that of gold traders on traditional options venues.

One-month contracts on Bybit initially traded at a lower implied volatility when compared to traditional market venues.

Following the confirmation of a two-week ceasefire, forward looking expectations for volatility on traditional venues dropped sharply across the curve and have remained at those lower levels, while implied volatility on Bybit contracts has remained sticky above 30%.

We can also compare differences in skew between the two venues. 

As President Trump confirmed the two-week ceasefire on April 7, TradFi gold traders in 30-day options contracts priced out much of the bearish premium towards put options. 

However, despite the ceasefire and subsequent signs of further peace talks, they have not been willing, just yet, to flip bullish on the precious metal.

That contrasts what we saw on Bybit’s XAUT options. 

 has at times contrasted that on traditional venues: 

Who's misreading the market: Bybit gold options traders? Or their counterparts on tradfi venues?

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Gold Options Divide: Bybit traders vs. TradFi venues - who's misreading the market?

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Stocks worldwide have hit a new record high!

 is rising another 0.3% today, set for a 10th consecutive day of gains, and touched the 1064.0 mark for the first time in its history!

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