Geopolitical tensions ease, oil slumps, yen jumps episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 10 MIN

Geopolitical tensions ease, oil slumps, yen jumps

from Moving Markets · host Julius Baer

After a volatile week, global markets are starting the new trading session on a stronger footing. Investor sentiment improved overnight following reports that renewed US-Iran talks aimed at easing Middle East tensions could begin as early as today, sending oil prices down more than 5%. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen is emerging as one of the day's standout performers, extending its gains against the US dollar after confirmed intervention efforts by both US and Japanese authorities. In today's episode, Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis, shares his latest market insights, examining the technical outlook for the Japanese yen, Asian semiconductor stocks, and US Treasuries, and discussing what these trends could signal for investors in the weeks ahead.(00:00) - Introduction: Jan Bopp, Product & Investment Content (01:18) - Markets wrap-up: Roman Canziani, Head of Product & Investment Content (07:08) - Technical Analysis update: Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis Research (09:48) - Closing remarks: Jan Bopp, Product & Investment Content Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 3, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Geopolitical tensions ease, oil slumps, yen jumps

0:00 10:46

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Moving Markets?

This episode is 10 minutes long.

When was this Moving Markets episode published?

This episode was published on August 3, 2026.

Can I download this Moving Markets episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!