By RT NewsWires 
STATE OF THE MARKETS
Equities stalled as oil drifted lower and gold stayed bid. US stocks lost early traction and faded into the close on Tuesday, with investors digesting mixed Iran headlines and the prior day’s sharp rebound rather than extending a clean risk‑on move. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished close to flat after swinging between modest gains and losses, while the S&P 500 edged slightly lower and the tech‑heavy Nasdaq also ended near unchanged as traders stayed selective in growth and AI‑related names. Small caps were similarly subdued, with the Russell 2000 hovering around the flat line, reflecting a wait‑and‑see stance after last week’s oil‑ and jobs‑driven volatility. Overall, the tape felt more consolidative than directional, with intraday attempts to push higher repeatedly meeting supply as participants weighed de‑escalation hopes against still‑elevated macro risks.
Crude oil extended Monday’s pullback, easing some of the immediate inflation shock narrative that had dominated the prior week. Benchmark prices slipped back below the 85 handle, with earlier war‑driven spikes toward and above 100 now giving way to a more measured tone as markets responded to signals that the conflict may not escalate further and that major producers and G7 governments stand ready with supply backstops. The retreat in oil tempered fears of an imminent, severe energy squeeze but left crude still elevated on a multi‑month view, keeping energy and inflation dynamics firmly on traders’ radar.
Gold remained underpinned, with spot prices around 5,170 per ounce, comfortably within the now‑familiar 5,000–5,200 range. Safe‑haven demand linked to the Iran conflict, ongoing inflation concerns, and central‑bank buying continued to support the metal, even as the dollar stayed firm and real‑yield expectations limited the scope for an immediate break back to January’s all‑time highs. Key technical levels remained in focus, with the 5,080–5,100 band acting as immediate support and 5,200–5,300 still seen as the near‑term resistance zone that bulls need to clear for a fresh leg higher.
G8 CURRENCIES SENTIMENTS
| ST | CAD | USD | AUD | NZD | CHF | JPY | EUR | GBP | ST |
| MT | AUD | CAD | USD | NZD | CHF | GBP | JPY | EUR | MT |
| LT | AUD | CAD | CHF | NZD | GBP | USD | EUR | JPY | LT |
** ST refers to Short-Term daily turnover, MT is Medium Term weekly and LT refers to Long-Term monthly turnover.
WALL ST. TOP FIVE INFLOWS
| TICKER | LAST PRICE |
%CHANGE |
VOLUME | $ INFLOWS |
| MU | 403.11 | + 3.54 | 33.54M | + 315.44M |
| NVDA | 184.77 | + 1.16 | 178.41M | + 307.08M |
| META | 654.07 | + 1.03 | 9.84M | + 108.41M |
| RHHBY | 53.44 | – 2.21 | 3.80M | + 90.65M |
| VRTX | 499.17 | + 8.31 | 3.36M | + 87.16M |
** tickers with total inflows but block orders outflows are not included
WALL ST. TOP FIVE OUTFLOW
| TICKER | LAST PRICE |
% CHANGE |
VOLUME | $ OUTFLOW |
| AVGO | 342.58 | – 0.90 | 29.47M | – 214.13M |
| AMZN | 214.33 | + 0.39 | 35.54M | – 152.34M |
| MSFT | 405.76 | – 0.89 | 31.62M | – 150.07M |
| DAL | 59.27 | – 2.16 | 24.28M | – 120.40M |
| STRC | 100.02 | – 0.04 | 4.19M | – 111.31M |
** tickers with total outflows but block orders inflows are not included
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