Market Insights with Gary Thomson: Oil, US Retail Sales & NFP in Focus

In this video, we’ll explore the key economic events and market trends, shaping the financial landscape. Get ready for insights into financial markets to help you navigate the week ahead. Let’s dive in!

In this episode of Market Insights, Gary Thomson breaks down what moved the markets over the past few days and unpacks the strategic implications of the most critical events driving global markets.

👉 Key topics covered in this episode:

✔️ What Happened in the Markets Over the Past Few Days
US-Iran tensions are fueling market uncertainty, with shifting headlines, mixed negotiation signals, and no clear resolution. Oil remains volatile, and equities reflect fragile sentiment rather than a trend. Will markets find direction, or will uncertainty keep prices unstable?

✔️ US Retail Sales
US Retail Sales data on 1 April could signal shifts in consumer demand, following weak growth in recent months and a decline in January. The US dollar may react sharply if the new figures diverge from expectations. Will retail sales show a rebound, or continue the trend of weakening consumer demand?

✔️ US Nonfarm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate
US Nonfarm Payrolls and the Unemployment Rate on 3 April could reveal whether the labour market is weakening or stabilising, after February’s 92,000-job loss and a rise in unemployment to 4.4%. Will the data show further deterioration, or a surprising rebound in US employment?

In summary, next week markets face a balance between elevated volatility from geopolitical risks and potential direction from upcoming macroeconomic data.

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