DeepCap Thursday Outlook
The Day at a Glance
| π― | Theme: Iran ceasefire drives oil selloff and Fed cut speculation |
| π | Risk Mood: Constructive (VIX 21.04, -18.39%) |
| β° | Key Event: Gross Domestic Product release |
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Key Headlines
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Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve policy path and rate expectations amid geopolitical developments. -
Interest rates are headed lower β real yields suggest a half-point Fed cut is coming
Rate path expectations and central bank policy outlook driven by economic conditions. -
US Mulls Lifting Venezuela Central Bank Sanctions to Aid Economy
International policy coordination and sanctions-related economic measures.
The Day Ahead
Yesterday’s Takeaway
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire sent oil prices tumbling and risk assets higher as markets recalibrated away from wartime scenarios. Fed minutes confirmed policymakers still see room for rate cuts this year despite geopolitical tensions, driving the VIX down 18.39% to 21.04βits lowest level in a year. Energy stocks bore the brunt of the oil collapse, with APA Corporation and Murphy Oil falling over 8%, while crypto-related names like Hut 8 and Riot Platforms surged on renewed risk appetite.
The Setup
Cross-asset moves signal cautious optimism but fragile foundations. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.29%βa 52-week lowβwhile German bunds hit 2.95% as bond markets price in dovish central bank pivots. EUR/USD gained 0.86% to 1.17 as dollar strength waned, though the currency remains vulnerable to ceasefire breakdown. Euribor’s climb to 2.17% suggests European money markets aren’t fully convinced the ECB will cut aggressively. The subdued VIX reading masks underlying tensionβany escalation could trigger sharp reversals.
Today’s Watch
Light economic calendar leaves markets hostage to geopolitical developments and positioning flows. Chinese vehicle sales data at 7:00 AM could signal demand patterns in the world’s largest auto market after March’s 15.4% decline. CFTC commitment of traders reports at 7:30 PM will reveal whether speculators capitalized on yesterday’s energy selloff or maintained defensive postures in currencies and commodities. With crude oil positioning at 213.5 thousand contracts and gold at 163.2 thousand, any ceasefire cracks could amplify moves. Focus remains on oil price stability and whether European bond yields can hold their lows as central bank cut expectations get tested.
Market Movers
π Top Gainers
- AXT Inc β +16.98%
- Hut 8 Corp. β +16.65%
- USA Rare Earth, Inc. β +14.62%
- Riot Platforms, Inc. β +13.53%
- VSE Corporation β +13.45%
- Oscar Health, Inc. β +12.88%
- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. β +12.8%
- Infleqtion, Inc. β +12.75%
π Top Losers
- APA Corporation β -9.8%
- Venture Global, Inc. β -9.69%
- Murphy Oil Corporation β -8.52%
- Sasol Ltd. β -8.38%
- Wix.com Ltd. β -8.16%
- SM Energy Company β -8.1%
- Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. β -8.01%
- GitLab Inc. β -7.82%
Key Events Today
| Date | Region | Event | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 04/10 | US | Core CPI | π΄ High |
| Fri 04/10 | US | CPI | π΄ High |
| Fri 04/10 | US | CPI | π΄ High |
| Fri 04/10 | US | CPI s.a | π΄ High |
| Fri 04/10 | US | CPI | π΄ High |
Macro Dashboard
| Indicator | Level | Ξ d/d | Ξ w/w | 52W Range | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 21.04 | -18.39% | -14.26% | 21.04β31.05 | π Subdued |
| EUR/USD | 1.17 | +0.86% | β | β | Neutral |
| EURIBOR 3M | 2.17% | +3.33% | +1.88% | 2.08β2.18 | π Sticky |
| US 10Y | 4.29% | -0.23% | -0.46% | 4.29β4.44 | π Offered |
| DE 10Y | 2.95% | -4.53% | -1.34% | 2.95β3.1 | π Offered |
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π° Yesterday’s Headlines (6 themes)
Rates, Central Banks & Mortgages
Federal Reserve policy path and rate expectations amid geopolitical developments.
- Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show β CNBC, 04/08/2026
- Fed minutes show willingness to consider interest rate increases β Axios, 04/08/2026
- Markets shift back toward potential Fed rate cut this year with Iran ceasefire in place β CNBC, 04/08/2026
- Japan finmin flags impact of cross-market volatility on interest rates β Reuters, 04/09/2026
Rates, Central Banks & Mortgages
Rate path expectations and central bank policy outlook driven by economic conditions.
- Interest rates are headed lower β real yields suggest a half-point Fed cut is coming β MarketWatch, 04/08/2026
- Today’s Dow winners tell us investors think rates are coming down, says Jim Cramer β CNBC, 04/08/2026
- Jamie Dimon Warns of Higher Inflation, Interest Rates From Iran War β WSJ, 04/06/2026
- Bonds may be the real winner now that the world economy has sidestepped a historic oil crisis β MarketWatch, 04/08/2026
- Why the bond market won’t bounce back to pre-war levels β Reuters, 04/08/2026
Trade & Diplomacy
International policy coordination and sanctions-related economic measures.
- US Mulls Lifting Venezuela Central Bank Sanctions to Aid Economy β Bloomberg.com, 04/08/2026
- Iran ceasefire provides hope, but physical oil markets to remain stressed β Reuters, 04/08/2026
- Paraguay president taps Oscar Lovera as economy minister β Reuters, 04/08/2026
Macro: Labor, Consumers & Growth
Structural economic trends and demographic shifts affecting long-term growth.
- The US Economy Is Replaying the 2000s, Not the 1970s β Bloomberg.com, 04/08/2026
- What’s Next for the U.S. Economy After Iran Cease-Fire β WSJ
- U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low β The New York Times, 04/09/2026
- Iran’s shattered economy means any success in war may be fleeting β Reuters, 04/08/2026
Market Moves & Daily Wraps
Broad market reactions and regional trading sessions responding to ceasefire developments.
- Stocks Gain as US-Iran Truce Deal Spurs Oil Plunge: Markets Wrap β Bloomberg.com, 04/08/2026
- Asia markets trade lower as investors assess fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire deal β CNBC, 04/08/2026
- Asian stocks in sober mood as oil rises on Middle East truce doubts β Reuters, 04/09/2026
- Dollar wobbles as fragile US-Iran ceasefire keeps markets on edge β Reuters, 04/09/2026
Other Market News
Additional headlines across various market themes.
- US Futures Waver as Iran Says Ceasefire Violated: Markets Wrap β Bloomberg.com, 04/09/2026
- Relief Sweeps Markets After Two-Week Ceasefire Deal β Bloomberg.com, 04/08/2026
- European stocks close higher after U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal; travel stocks lead gains up 7% β CNBC, 04/08/2026
- How Markets Went from Iran War Angst to Watching for a New S&P 500 Record β Barron’s, 04/08/2026
- CNBC Daily Open: Markets love a ceasefire β but can it last? β CNBC, 04/09/2026
- The U.S. housing markets where million-dollar listings are standard β CNBC, 04/08/2026
- Trading Day: Markets gorge on huge TACO β Reuters, 04/08/2026
- The third Gulf war will scar energy markets for a long time yet β The Economist, 04/08/2026
- Premature to say markets have hit their lows, says Renaissance Macro’s Jeff deGraaf β CNBC, 04/08/2026
- A Civilization Doesn’t Die, and Markets Go Up β Bloomberg.com
Social Media Buzz
For your reading pleasure, not to be treated as advice of any sort.
- A bus stop in London, UK β reddit.com/r/europe, 2026-04-08
- Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again as Israel continues worst ever strikes on Lebanon β reddit.com/r/WallStreetBets, 2026-04-08
- Daily Discussion Thread for April 08, 2026 β reddit.com/r/WallStreetBets, 2026-04-08
- What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, April 08, 2026 β reddit.com/r/WallStreetBets, 2026-04-08
- Straight of Hormuz still closed β reddit.com/r/WallStreetBets, 2026-04-08
- Germany accuses JD Vance of hypocrisy over claim that EU meddled in Hungaryβs election β reddit.com/r/Europe, 2026-04-08
- Largest Dutch pension fund cuts ties with controversial tech firm Palantir β reddit.com/r/europe, 2026-04-08