Financial Market Preview - Monday 26-Oct

US equity futures are firmer, with S&P futures up 0.1% after Friday’s losses. Treasuries are higher, with the 10-year yield down 3 bps to around 5%. The dollar is stronger against the yen and Aussie but softer versus the euro, while sterling is mixed. WTI crude is down 2%, approaching $101/bbl. Gold is higher, while industrial metals and Bitcoin are lower. Oil is pulling back from one-month high despite expectations of a resumption of US-Iran conflict continue to build. President Trump repeated he is nearing decision on whether to resume hostilities unless Iran agrees to a deal. Diplomacy remains at a standstill with Iran sticking to its demands for reopening Strait of Hormuz and refusing to discuss nuclear file. Companies mentioned: Amazon, JetBlue Airways, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Cumberland Farms