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Global Markets Geopolitical Shifts

Canadian M&A freezes while Swiss equities hit records and EasyJet buyout nears completion as Iran conflict winds down and US probes prediction markets.

Opened 2026-07-07Last update 2026-07-07
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  1. EVENTCanadian M&A volume hits multidecade low in Q2 as war and trade risks freeze dealmaking

    Corporate borrowing costs and geopolitical uncertainty have pushed Canadian merger activity to its lowest level in decades, signaling a prolonged freeze in capital markets.

  2. MARKETEasyJet shares surge 10% as Castlelake buyout nears completion

    The UK low-cost carrier's stock rallied sharply on Monday, signaling investor confidence that the £5.5 billion takeover by US private equity firm Castlelake is on track to close.

  3. STATEMENTEasyJet

    “. But on Sunday, easyJet said Castlelake had given some assurances to allay easyJet's concerns over its acquisition plans. EasyJet said:”

    in: EasyJet shares surge 10% as Castlelake buyout nears completion
  4. EVENTSwiss equities hit record book value in H1 2026 despite geopolitical headwinds

    Shareholders realized roughly CHF 170 billion in gains as the market defied US tariff shocks and Iran conflict risks.

  5. EVENTEuronext chief sees energy IPO wave as Iran conflict nears end

    Stéphane Boujnah expects a surge in energy listings as markets digest the winding down of the Iran conflict and record equity highs.

  6. MARKETGold (GCc1)

    ▲ 3.56%  close $4207.90 from $4063.30

  7. MARKETWTI crude (CLc1)

    ▼ 9.55%  close $84.29 from $93.19

  8. MARKETRECL.L (RECL.L)

    ▲ 3.77%  close $55.00 from $53.00

  9. MARKETGold (GCc1)

    ▼ 3.86%  close $4100.00 from $4264.60

  10. MARKETWTI crude (CLc1)

    ▲ 3.55%  close $91.85 from $88.70

  11. MARKETGold (GCc1)

    ▼ 3.52%  close $4319.10 from $4476.50

  12. MARKETNatural gas (NGc1)

    ▼ 4.08%  close $3.22 from $3.36

  13. MARKETWTI crude (CLc1)

    ▼ 3.42%  close $92.91 from $96.20

  14. MARKETNatural gas (NGc1)

    ▲ 3.13%  close $3.36 from $3.25

  15. MARKETWTI crude (CLc1)

    ▲ 3.01%  close $96.20 from $93.39

  16. MARKETWTI crude (CLc1)

    ▲ 5.37%  close $92.47 from $87.76

  17. MARKETNatural gas (NGc1)

    ▲ 8.79%  close $3.30 from $3.04

  18. MARKETWTI crude (CLc1)

    ▼ 4.45%  close $89.41 from $93.57

  19. MARKETNatural gas (NGc1)

    ▲ 5.05%  close $3.04 from $2.89

  20. MARKETWTI crude (CLc1)

    ▼ 3.54%  close $93.57 from $97.00

  21. MARKETCongressional probe launched into insider trading on prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket

    The move follows recent legislative actions and intensifying scrutiny of political trading platforms.