Financial Market Preview - Monday 27-Apr

Financial Market Preview - Monday 27-Apr

From FactSet U.S. Daily Market Preview by FactSet

April 27, 2026 · 5 min · Season 7 · Episode 78

About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of US equity futures, bond yields, and ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran.

US equity futures are softer with S&P down. Bonds weakening with Treasury yields up 1-2 bps. Bund firmer. Gilt yields up. Dollar softer. Crude firmer with WTI up. Gold moving off overnight lows. Industrial metals mixed. Bitcoin higher. US-Iran negotiations are in state of flux after president Trump cancelled planned visit by Witfkoff and Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iranian delegation. After cancellation Trump said Iran improved its offer but still not good enough. Positive spin to Axios report that Iran offered US new proposal that reopens Strait of Hormuz and ends US-blockade while leaving nuclear issue for later talks. Trump to hold situation room meeting this Monday to discuss Iran. It's still unclear whether Iran's proposal will lead to breakthrough. Companies Mentioned: Organon & Co., Sun Pharma, European Lithium, Critical Metals

Topics covered

  • US equity markets
  • Treasury yields
  • Iran negotiations
  • oil prices
  • gold market
  • Bitcoin

Keywords

  • US equity futures
  • Treasury yields
  • Iran negotiations
  • oil prices
  • gold
  • Bitcoin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Organon & Co., Sun Pharma, European Lithium, Critical Metals

Places: Pakistan, Iran

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