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Stavros Tousios
Market Analyst
Stavros is a highly experienced and respected professional in the financial industry, specialising in FX and equity research. Through his in-depth analysis, which has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo Finance and Nasdaq, he has established himself as a leading authority in the field. A certified investment professional with extensive trading expertise, Stavros began his journey by learning to trade alongside former Goldman Sachs traders.
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Nasdaq hits record highs ahead of Megacap earnings
The Nasdaq 100 closed at a record high on Wednesday, 22 April, gaining ~1.5% as strong Q1 corporate earnings and an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran sent risk appetite surging.
WTI swings as the US-Iran ceasefire nears expiry on Wednesday, while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. Key levels and scenarios for crude traders.
The week opened cautiously after US-Iran talks in Islamabad failed to produce a deal.
US equities are setting fresh record highs as markets blend relief over Middle East de-escalation with a new wave of AI-driven tech earnings.
With US-Iran ceasefire talks failing & Trump threatening to blockade the Strait at 14:00 GMT, traders monitor surging WTI crude oil
Explore this week's market preview as traders brace for a potential US-Iran ceasefire collapse, the start of Q1 US bank earnings