Asset Performance & Key Levels

Gold was pressured by the strong dollar, trading near $5,110 (Support: $5,000; Resistance: $5,225).

Bitcoin kept relatively resilient near $67,600 despite "risk-off" sentiment (Support: $65,000; Resistance: $69,000).

Natural Gas is highly volatile after a drone attack on a Qatari LNG facility; markets remain sensitive to the Strait of Hormuz.

US 100 Tech fell 1.5%, while the Nikkei and Kospi dropped over 6% at the open.

Geopolitical Developments

Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as the next Supreme Leader, signaling dynastic continuity and stability via IRGC support.

Trump indicated the military campaign against Iran may be prolonged to eliminate missile and nuclear threats.

The Week Ahead Investors are focused on U.S. CPI (exp. 2.5%) and PCE data to gauge the Fed's next move. China's National People’s Congress set a 4.5%–5% growth target for 2026, while the UK expects a third month of GDP expansion.

Take a look at the file below for a more detailed analysis.