Monthly Archives: May 2026
41654156156Middle East Tension Escalates and Oil Prices Surge

Written on May 18, 2026 at 5:57 am, by pumarketings
Key Takeaways *Escalating Middle East tensions and continued disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz keeping geopolitical risk premiums elevated. *Brent crude has surged above$110 per barrel as supply disruptions, infrastructure damage, and constrained export flows fuel one of the largest oil shocks in recent years. *The near-term outlook remains highly headline-driven: progress in ceasefire talksContinue Reading
Weekly Dynamic Leverage & Volatility Advisory
Written on May 15, 2026 at 8:59 am, by sallychang
Please be advised that the high-impact economic events scheduled for the coming week are expected to generate significant market volatility. Dynamic Leverage will be applied to specific products to protect against extreme price gaps and instability. Leverage on affected instruments will be automatically adjusted shortly before and during these news releases. Kindly refer to tableContinue Reading
Oil Prices Stay Volatile as U.S.–China Talks Raise Hopes for Geopolitical Progress

Written on May 15, 2026 at 7:17 am, by pumarketings
Key Takeaways *Oil prices initially rise on Trump’s comments about China buying U.S. oil *Strait of Hormuz tensions continue supporting geopolitical premium *OPEC cuts 2026 oil demand growth forecast Market Summary Crude oil prices remained volatile after initially gaining more than 1%, following comments from Donald Trump that China is interested in purchasing more oilContinue Reading
