Where markets are leaning today
The net read on the direction that matters across the markets, sectors and macro themes we cover — synthesized by our own EU models from licence-safe public sources. Free and public. General information, never a personal or instrument-specific recommendation.
Rates Bonds
The gist: Interest rate expectations are leaning higher due to rising inflation risks driven by escalating Middle East conflict and surging Brent crude oil prices.
Updated 2026-07-20 01:21 UTC · sign up for the full net read + the markets you follow
Eu Equities
The gist: EU equities are leaning lower, characterized by a period of "tough" consolidation and a lack of clear upward momentum.
Updated 2026-07-20 01:21 UTC · sign up for the full net read + the markets you follow
Us Equities
The gist: READ: The outlook for US equities is leaning lower, driven by a combination of significant selloffs in the semiconductor and AI sectors and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Updated 2026-07-20 00:43 UTC · sign up for the full net read + the markets you follow
Fx
The gist: The FX market is leaning lower on USD dominance, driven by cooling US inflation data (CPI and PPI coming in below expectations) and a long-term decline in the dollar's share of official reserves.
Updated 2026-07-20 00:19 UTC · sign up for the full net read + the markets you follow
Energy
The gist: The energy market is leaning higher, driven primarily by escalating volatility from Middle East geopolitical tensions and rising fuel costs.
Updated 2026-07-20 00:19 UTC · sign up for the full net read + the markets you follow
Commodities
The gist: The commodities market is showing conflicting signals, leaning sideways overall due to a lack of specific price movement data, though individual sectors are diverging.
Updated 2026-07-20 00:18 UTC · sign up for the full net read + the markets you follow
Crypto
The gist: The net direction for crypto assets is leaning lower, driven primarily by heightened geopolitical volatility and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Updated 2026-07-20 00:18 UTC · sign up for the full net read + the markets you follow
Global Macro
The gist: The global macro outlook is characterized by a tug-of-war between rising energy-driven inflationary pressures and a shift toward Latin American carry trades.
Updated 2026-07-20 00:18 UTC · sign up for the full net read + the markets you follow
Emerging Markets
The gist: Emerging markets are facing a predominantly lower direction as geopolitical friction, maritime risks, and liquidity concerns weigh on sentiment.
Updated 2026-07-20 00:18 UTC · sign up for the full net read + the markets you follow
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