Monthly Archives: March 2026
41654156156Safe-Haven Assets Surge as Trump Signals Multi-Week Iran Campaign
Written on March 3, 2026 at 7:58 am, by pumarketings
Key Takeaways: *Dollar and Gold decouple from historical inverse correlation, both rallying simultaneously as “Operation Epic Fury” enters a sustained phase. *President Trump’s “5-week” timeline for military operations has shifted market expectations from a temporary spike to a long-term structural risk. *U.S. Treasury sell-off intensifies as yields climb on “war-inflation” fears, with markets now pricingContinue Reading
Energy Markets in Crisis: Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed
Written on March 3, 2026 at 6:45 am, by pumarketings
Key Takeaways: *Crude Oil Spikes: Prices jumped over 6% this morning as the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) announced a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. *Qatar Halts LNG: QatarEnergy has officially suspended all Liquefied Natural Gas production following drone strikes on its Ras Laffan and Mesaieed facilities. *Strategic Reserves on Hold: The TrumpContinue Reading
Geopolitical Shock Spurs Intraday Reversal on Wall Street
Written on March 3, 2026 at 6:12 am, by pumarketings
Key Takeaways: *Global markets are bracing for heavy volatility after the U.S.–Israeli strikes in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering regional retaliation and pushing Wall Street futures more than 1% lower. *Asian equities set a weak tone, with Japan’s Nikkei down ~1.5% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng sliding over 2%, reflecting broad-based riskContinue Reading
