MPC Markets Morning Call

Markets are caught between backward-looking inflation relief and forward-looking energy anxiety. February’s in-line CPI would have been a clear positive in a normal environment, but the Iran war has made it largely irrelevant as oil prices surge past $87 and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The IEA’s record 400-million-barrel reserve release failed to cap prices, signalling that only a militar...

Oil markets endured their most volatile session in years as crude crashed more than 10% before partly recovering, driven by conflicting signals from the White House over Strait of Hormuz operations and intelligence reports of Iranian mine-laying activity. US equities lagged a global rally, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.2% while Asian and European markets surged. China's exports boomed at 22%...

Global markets endured extreme volatility overnight as the Iran conflict entered its 10th day — oil briefly touching US$120 before crashing back below US$88 — but stocks and bonds staged a dramatic reversal after Trump signalled the war was "very complete," leaving the week's US CPI print as the next major flashpoint. 6 Key Takeaways • The S&P 500 recovered from a 1.5% intraday l...

Global markets endured their worst week in months as the US–Israel–Iran conflict drove oil prices to multi-year highs — with WTI up over 35% in five days — while a shockingly weak February nonfarm payrolls report (-92,000 jobs) compounded stagflation fears. Stocks, bonds and traditional safe havens all fell in tandem, breaking the typical crisis playbook and leaving investors with few places to hi...

MPC Markets Morning Call, the host notes only modest overnight market weakness despite escalating oil prices and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, praising US indices for their resilience and the software sector for its consistent outperformance; he highlights positive earnings beats from Broadcom and Berkshire Hathaway, spotty retail results, and the death of the “Sasspocalypse” narrative, while prom...

AI Threat Heatmap: https://www.mpcmarkets.com.au/ai-thre... Software Survivors Webinar Sign Up: https://bit.ly/SaasSurvivors Daily markets briefing for Thursday 5 March 2026. Finn breaks down a broadly positive overnight session — Nasdaq up 1.29%, S&P 500 up 0.78%, with Amazon, Tesla, and Meta leading the charge. We run through the Software Survivors basket including CRWD up 4%, PANW up 1.5%,...

Geopolitics, wild policy swings, Tariffs, SaaS-pocolypse,Private credit… you would think there is enough to worry about, but investorsfound something new to worry about, inflation. Stocks Finished down 1%, butthat was a marked improvement from the open where they opened down 2.5% and Europeclosed down 4%

Global markets largely ignored escalating Middle East tensions and rising inflation signals, with US indices finishing flat while the ASX benefits from rotation into value, energy, critical minerals and defence amid ongoing geopolitical instability. ​ US equities were broadly unchanged despite heightened geopolitical risk, with Nvidia bouncing and defence and oil names rallying in a counterintuiti...

Middle East escalation and emerging credit stress set up a rough start to the week, with AI leaders wobbling, stagflation signals building, and the ASX skewed towards defensives, hard commodities and energy as geopolitical risk and supply-chain security come back into focus. ​ Key takeaways US and Israeli strikes on Iran have ignited the conflict, pointing to a very weak risk tone for global equit...

Nvidia’s stellar quarter, growing AI backlash, and a historic US military buildup around Iran anchor this MPC Morning Call, as Mark Gardner unpacks why markets are fading AI darlings, where capital is rotating on the heatmap, and how MPC is positioning via its new “software survivors” strategy in an increasingly volatile macro and tech landscape. ​ Nvidia’s blockbuster result and upbeat guidance w...

Nvidia’s strong earnings have reignited the AI trade and helped drive fresh record highs on the ASX, while markets rotate back into tech, commodities and critical metals amid lingering geopolitical risk and evolving views on the AI threat to SaaS incumbents. ​ Nvidia beat on all key metrics with upbeat guidance, supporting the AI narrative and seeing initial 4% aftermarket strength before consolid...

MPC Markets’ Morning Call for 25 February 2026 covers a much‑needed rebound in battered software and tech, growing scepticism around the “Anthropic kills SaaS” narrative, and why AI advances should still fuel data‑centre and chip demand, alongside strong Fortescue numbers, WiseTech’s AI‑driven restructuring, and upcoming MPC AI/structured strategy updates. ​ Software and tech finally bounced, led...

In this episode, Mark Gardner discusses heightened market uncertainty driven by tariff concerns, fears of AI disruption (particularly from Anthropic's agentic AI tools impacting software incumbents like Oracle, IBM, CrowdStrike, Apple, and potentially payment networks like Mastercard and Visa), and private credit jitters (including Blue Owl halting redemptions amid software sector exposure and...

The 23 February MPC Morning Call covers a resilient US equity session despite renewed Trump tariffs, slowing growth, sticky inflation and rising Iran-related geopolitical risk, alongside strength in precious metals, emerging private credit stress via Blue Owl, and an improving local earnings tone led by Ampol, ahead of a catalyst-heavy week for AI bellwethers, Fed speakers and key inflation prints...

This market update covers geopolitical tensions, market performance, earnings reports, and investment strategies, providing valuable insights for investors and traders. market update, geopolitical tensions, earnings, investment strategies, market analysis, trading tips key topics • Geopolitical tensions and military buildup in the Persian Gulf • Market performance and technical analysis of US and...

In this morning's edition of the MPC Markets Morning Call, Mark Gardner discusses the current state of the stock market, the influence of the Federal Reserve, and the performance of various sectors, particularly technology and energy. He emphasizes the importance of discerning which software companies to invest in and provides insights into upcoming economic data that could impact market trend...

In this morning's market call, the discussion revolves around the mixed performance of stocks following a long weekend in the US, the impact of economic data on rate expectations, and the ongoing challenges faced by technology stocks amid a broader market skepticism. The conversation also highlights specific company earnings, sector performances, and investment opportunities in the current mar...

In this morning call, Jonathan Tacadena discusses the impact of a softer CPI figure in the US on the bond market and equities, particularly focusing on the NASDAQ and the ongoing earnings season in Australia. He highlights the volatility in the commodity markets, especially gold and oil, and notes the significant inflows into ETFs, indicating a strong market sentiment despite bearish trends. The c...

In this morning's edition of the NPC Markets Morning Call, Mark Gardner discusses the unexpected jobs data and its implications for rate cuts and inflation. He analyzes market reactions, particularly in the technology and financial sectors, and highlights the performance of commodities like gold and silver. The conversation also covers recent earnings reports from major companies and the outlo...

In this morning's market call, Mark discusses the mixed performance of the US markets, highlighting the impact of soft retail sales on growth investors. He provides insights into the upcoming employment data and the significance of focusing on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq over the Dow. The conversation shifts to the earnings reports of CSL and CBA, analyzing their performance and market reaction...

In this morning's edition of the MPC Markets Morning Call, Mark Gardner discusses the recent rebound in tech stocks, the implications of corporate bond issuance, and the current state of commodities, particularly gold and silver. He highlights the upcoming earnings season and the importance of monitoring US employment numbers and inflation indicators. Takeaways • Tech stocks have shown a rebou...

In this morning's edition of the MPC Markets Morning Call, Mark Gardner discusses the recent market rebound, particularly in tech stocks, while noting the unusual disconnect between market movements and news. He highlights the significant layoffs reported and the implications for economic forecasts, including potential rate cuts. The conversation shifts to sector performance, with a focus on u...

The tech selloff deepened as investors rotated out of high-growth AI names, with AMD plunging 17% after weak guidance and Nvidia, Palantir, Snowflake, and Datadog also sliding. Alphabet briefly dropped before rebounding on news of massive AI investment plans, even as costs spooked investors. Outside tech, Eli Lilly and Super Micro Computer stood out with bullish outlooks. Meanwhile, softer U.S. em...

In this morning's edition of the MPC Markets Morning Call, Mark Gardner discusses the recent retreat in stock markets, particularly in the tech sector, and highlights the performance of defensive stocks. He provides insights into economic indicators, interest rates, and inflation, emphasizing the impact of private demand on the economy. The conversation also covers upcoming earnings reports an...

US markets staged a strong broad-based rebound, commodities were mixed after a US–India energy shift, and attention is now on the RBA, big US tech earnings, and MPC’s Mosaic platform offer.​ Strong US equity rally and broad sector rotation.​ Nvidia/Microsoft weak on AI headlines; Apple higher.​ New US–India trade and energy deal hits oil and energy.​ Precious metals still soft; crypto and commodit...