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Monthly Commentary
At AV Securities, we understand that informed decisions require more than just daily updates—they require context and analysis. That’s why we provide a monthly commentary offering in-depth insights into market trends, performance drivers, and key economic developments to help you navigate the financial landscape with confidence.
Daily market news
April 22, 2026
Daily commentary
U.S. equities continue to rise despite the deadlock in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, with the Nasdaq up 1.6% (+6% YTD) and the S&P 500 up 1% (+4.2% YTD), despite earlier declines in Asia and Europe. The Treasury yield curve closed essentially flat, as did the European investment-grade sovereign yield curves; while...
April 21, 2026
Daily commentary
At Kevin Warsh’s first confirmation hearing for the position of Fed Chair, he struck a “hawkish” tone, triggering rises in Treasury yields and declines in equities that ultimately totaled 0.6% after the cancellation of Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran. The Treasury yield curve...
April 20, 2026
Daily commentary
The market has become desensitized to the ups and downs of the conflict in Iran, largely brushing off what was effectively a breakdown of the agreement reached last week—which led the U.S. to seize an Iranian vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz—with the biggest impact, of course, felt in the oil market, where prices rose 6%...
April 17, 2026
Daily commentary
The U.S. reached an agreement with Iran to suspend its nuclear program, triggering a new wave of risk-on sentiment, with European and Asian equities rising by more than 1% alongside a rally in bond yields, as European yields fell by up to 12 basis points and U.S. yields by 6 basis points. In the energy sector, WTI fell 11% to $84 and Brent fell 9% to $90; gold...
April 16, 2026
Daily commentary
It was a calmer day in the market, but U.S. indices still closed higher, extending their winning streak to 12 days; the Nasdaq is up 3.7% year-to-date (YTD) and the S&P 500 is up 2.86%. Earlier, Asian indices gained 1–2%, while European indices closed mixed, down 0.5%. As for interest rates, European rates fell by 1-3 bps...
April 15, 2026
Daily commentary
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 hit new record highs, rising 0.8% and 1.6% today, respectively, after it was confirmed that the truce between the U.S. and Iran had been extended; earlier, Asian equities had risen while European equities had fallen by 0.5% on average. In terms of rates, we saw global increases of 3-5 bps, marking the 8th...
April 14, 2026
Daily commentary
Global risk assets remain unstoppable amid reports that negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end the war are continuing. U.S. equities rose 1–2%, with the three major indices ending the year in positive territory, similar to the gains seen in European and Asian indices, with the Nikkei remaining the top performer...
April 8, 2026
Daily commentary
Stock markets rise following the plunge in oil prices triggered by the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
A wave of optimism swept through global financial markets after the United States and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement, boosting stock markets and triggering the biggest drop...
April 6, 2026
Daily commentary
The week is off to a slow start globally due to holidays in Asia and, in particular, Europe, but the U.S. market closed on a positive note despite the continued tough rhetoric toward Iran and comments from Iranian officials that no agreement is in sight. Treasuries were flat...
March 24, 2026
Daily commentary
Reports that Saudi Arabia plans to escalate the conflict with Iran triggered a new wave of risk-off sentiment, though this ultimately proved limited, as afternoon buying offset the initial impact of the news. This was compounded by the announcement that the U.S. will deploy 3,000 troops to the Middle East, pushing global interest rates up by 4–7 basis points and leaving most stock indices in positive territory...
March 23, 2026
Daily commentary
The market continues to move to Trump’s tune, buoyed today by a statement he released this morning in which he said he is negotiating with Iran and that there will be no attacks for the next five days—after he said over the weekend that he would strike Iran even harder if they did not open the Strait of Hormuz within the next 48 hours...
Market flash
April 21, 2026
Market Flash
U.S. Treasury bond prices rose, pushing yields lower for the fourth consecutive week.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note ended the week at 4.26%, down from the recent peak of 4.44% reached in late March. Futures markets do not expect...
April 13, 2026
Market Flash
Rising energy costs pushed the latest reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to an annual rate of 3.3%, well above the Federal Reserve’s long-term target of 2.0%.
The March figure, released on Friday, marked a sharp increase from the previous month’s 2.4%. The component...
April 6, 2026
Market Flash
The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, well above economists' consensus estimates and rebounding from the previous month's revised net loss of 133,000 jobs. The report, released on Friday while markets were closed for a holiday, also showed that the unemployment rate...
March 31, 2026
Market Flash
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged for the second consecutive meeting, maintaining it in the 3.50%–3.75% range, in line with market expectations. Oil price shocks pose
complex dilemmas for central banks. On the one hand, they create temporary inflationary pressures, and the more...
March 24, 2026
Market Flash
U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward trend throughout the week, amid
an environment marked by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, volatility in oil prices, and diminishing
expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve...
March 17, 2026
Market Flash
U.S. Treasury yields rose during the week amid
ongoing conflict in the Middle East, volatile oil prices, and diminished expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Investors are now focusing on the upcoming meeting of...
March 10, 2026
Market Flash
Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds rebounded during the week as the conflict in the Middle East intensified, oil prices rose, and a disappointing monthly employment report affected the markets. Attention is now focused on the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy meeting, scheduled for mid-March...
February 27, 2026
Market Flash
Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds resumed their downward trend and declined during the week, in a context in which the
4Q25 earnings season has ended and the market awaits the next monetary policy meeting of the...
February 24, 2026
Market Flash
Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds ended their downward trend and rebounded during the week, as the fourth-quarter earnings season drew to a close and inflation data reports were expected.
The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its January meeting...
February 17, 2026
Market Flash
Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds declined during the week, as the
fourth-quarter earnings season continues and markets await the release of key inflation data, with the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) index expected later this
week...
February 10, 2026
Market Flash
Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds declined during the week, as the
fourth-quarter earnings season continues and markets await the release of key inflation data, with the consumer price index (CPI) scheduled for release in the middle of this week...
February 2, 2026
Market Flash
U.S. Treasury bond yields saw mixed movements during the week, in a context marked by the peak of the 4Q 2025 corporate earnings season and the results of the Federal Reserve's first monetary policy meeting of the year.
On Friday, President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell when the current Fed chairman's term ends in mid-May. The nomination...
On Friday, President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell when the current Fed chair's term ends in
mid-May. The nomination...