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NASDAQ 100 — Tech Growth Index
Dow Jones — Industrial Average
FTSE 100 — UK Blue Chips
Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
CAC 40 — French Market Index
Nikkei 225 — Japan Benchmark
Hang Seng — Hong Kong Index
Shanghai Composite — China Mainland
ASX 200 — Australian Market
TSX Composite — Canada Index
Nifty 50 — India Large Cap
STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico Market

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    Markets
    July 1, 2026

    US ADP job market data lower than expected – US100 reacts

    U.S. ADP private payrolls increased by 98,000 jobs in June, missing market expectations of 120,000…
    Markets
    July 1, 2026

    Trade of The Day – US500

    Facts: The market is currently pricing in a 49% probability of a rate hike in…
    Markets
    July 1, 2026

    The defense industry is recouping losses – is this a trend change?

    European and U.S. defense companies are reporting further orders that point to sustained demand for…
    Soft Commodities
    July 1, 2026

    Cocoa prices are rising again. Will chocolate become even more expensive?

    Key takeaways ICE cocoa futures have climbed back above $5,000 per tonne, nearly doubling from…
    Markets
    July 1, 2026

    Chart of The Day – Gold Below Psychological $4,000 Level as Rate Hike Fears Deepen

    Gold has slipped back below the psychological barrier of $4,000 per ounce, remaining trapped at…
    Markets
    July 1, 2026

    Defence stocks rebound, European indices hover at all-time high – Rheinmetall gains 4%

    European equities opened Wednesday’s session without a clear direction after the STOXX Europe 600 closed…

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    Energies

      July 1, 2026

      Coal Retreats to Pre-War Levels

      Thermal coal futures fell below $130 per ton, returning to levels last seen before the Middle East conflict erupted as…
      July 1, 2026

      Brent: Supply recovery pressures prices – ING

      ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that ICE Brent ended the second quarter sharply lower as markets price…
      July 1, 2026

      Commodity Summary for Half-Year and Quarter – Main Losers and Winners

      Key Market Paradigm: Dominance of the Roll Yield Mechanism Comparing the price return (Generic Return — pure front-month contract price…
      July 1, 2026

      Commodity Talk – Oil, Gold, Natgas, Cocoa

      🛢️ Oil Largest quarterly drop since the pandemic: Brent crude oil futures prices fell by approximately 30% in the second…
      July 1, 2026

      WTI holds losses near $69.50 amid US-Iran Doha talks

      WTI declines as traders weigh in on US-Iran peace talks. Easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz lowered analysts’ 2026…
      July 1, 2026

      European Gas Hovers Near 2-Week Highs

      European natural gas prices hovered around €43.5 per MWh on the first day of July, close to a more than…
      June 30, 2026

      Oil loses 30% in a quarter – Morgan Stanley cuts forecast again

      The oil market is changing direction rapidly. Until recently, investors were worried about supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz…
      June 30, 2026

      WTI holds losses near $70.00 amid US-Iran confusion, OPEC friction

      WTI falls as traders weigh potential US-Iran talks in Doha despite a fragile interim ceasefire. Trump claimed US-Iran talks would…

      Softs

        July 1, 2026

        Cocoa prices are rising again. Will chocolate become even more expensive?

        Key takeaways ICE cocoa futures have climbed back above $5,000 per tonne, nearly doubling from their late-February lows as investors…
        July 1, 2026

        Commodity Summary for Half-Year and Quarter – Main Losers and Winners

        Key Market Paradigm: Dominance of the Roll Yield Mechanism Comparing the price return (Generic Return — pure front-month contract price…
        July 1, 2026

        Commodity Talk – Oil, Gold, Natgas, Cocoa

        🛢️ Oil Largest quarterly drop since the pandemic: Brent crude oil futures prices fell by approximately 30% in the second…
        July 1, 2026

        Cattle Extend Losses

        Live cattle futures were down 57 cents to $1.22 across the board on Tuesday. June futures expired at $258.20. Cash…
        July 1, 2026

        Coffee Prices Surge on Brazil Harvest Delays and Tight Supplies

        September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Tuesday closed up +18.65 (+6.71%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed up +94 (+2.64%).…
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        Cocoa Prices Climb on Global Supply Risks

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        Technical Analysis

          July 1, 2026

          Trade of The Day – US500

          Facts: The market is currently pricing in a 49% probability of a rate hike in September . Major investment banks…
          July 1, 2026

          The defense industry is recouping losses – is this a trend change?

          European and U.S. defense companies are reporting further orders that point to sustained demand for military equipment. After many months…
          July 1, 2026

          Cocoa prices are rising again. Will chocolate become even more expensive?

          Key takeaways ICE cocoa futures have climbed back above $5,000 per tonne, nearly doubling from their late-February lows as investors…
          July 1, 2026

          Chart of The Day – Gold Below Psychological $4,000 Level as Rate Hike Fears Deepen

          Gold has slipped back below the psychological barrier of $4,000 per ounce, remaining trapped at 8-month lows. The precious metal…
          July 1, 2026

          Defence stocks rebound, European indices hover at all-time high – Rheinmetall gains 4%

          European equities opened Wednesday’s session without a clear direction after the STOXX Europe 600 closed at a fresh all-time high…
          July 1, 2026

          Nike Slides After Earnings – Shares Hit a 12-Year Low

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