[MARKET UPDATE] Energy benchmarks continue to climb after the recent UK MTO updates. Pressuring fixed income, lifting yields and supporting the USD in turn. Additional pressure seen in equity benchmarks as well.
Newsquawk Staff ·
In the last hour, there have been two MTO updates:
- Reported incident involving a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile and is believed to have structural damage.
- Report of another incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz; tanker was struck by an unknown aerial vehicle, and the vessel is continuing to its next port of call
- US EQUITY OPEN: Mag-7 earnings lead Tech and Indices lower as the Middle East situation remains fragile
- [MARKET UPDATE] WTI tops USD 100/bbl as punchy comments from Iran overnight gets wider airing
- EUROPEAN OPEN: SAP GY rises after earnings report; NOKIA FH Q3 profit/revenue beat; ROP SW Q3 sales top expectations; QIA GY agrees EUR 10.8bln EQT takeover; NESN SW Q3 organic sales growth beats; RMS FP Q3 revenue rises; BARC LN Q3 pretax profit rises
- European Pre-Market Summary 22nd October 2026: European bourses set for a weak open; SAP, Nokia, Nestle report strong results, whilst Hermes disappoints
- Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 22nd October 2026
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