Oil prices surrendered this week's geopolitical gains as easing supply concerns and renewed US-Iran talks helped calm the energy markets despite continued disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Falling oil prices pushed global bond yields lower and lifted investor sentiment, setting the stage for a record US debut by SK Hynix. Meanwhile, Chinese technology stocks continue to attract investors thanks to compelling valuations, growing AI ambitions and expectations of stronger government support. Looking ahead, attention shifts to the start of the US earnings season, where headline earnings growth is expected to be driven overwhelmingly by the energy and technology sectors. But uncomfortable questions swirl in investors’ minds!

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Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.

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