A Weaker Dollar Further Supports The ‘Run It Hotter’ Equity Bull Case
Easier US fiscal and monetary policy, a softer dollar and expanding liquidity reinforce the bull case for equities as financial conditions loosen in 2026.
February 2026 ECB Preview: Standing Pat To Start The Year
The ECB’s first policy decision of the year should be a relatively straightforward affair, with the Governing Council again set to stand pat on policy, while repeating very familiar forward guidance.
Tesla Earnings Under the Microscope: Are the Numbers Sufficient to Re-anchor the Stock Near Its Highs?
Tesla is set to report its financial results on January 28 amid heightened market sensitivity. With expectations finely balanced, the post-earnings price action is likely to serve as a more telling gauge of investor conviction, revealing whether confidence is rebuilding to retest valuation highs.
Gold Breaks $5,000/oz As Bull Run Continues
Gold's bull run rolls on, with spot breaking above $5,000/oz for the first time as the trading week gets underway, amid lingering geopolitical risk, and a broader 'sell America' trade gathering pace
JPY Surges On Rate Check Rumours
An unusual role for the NY Fed in Friday’s JPY surge signals a potential change in the currency management regime, possibly for the broader APAC region, likely leading to higher vol, while also tilting the risk/reward against JPY bears for now.
Copper Rebounds: A Strategic Asset Beyond Gold and Silver
With tightening supply and rapidly growing demand from renewable energy and AI data centers, copper’s upside potential is becoming increasingly clear. Amid concentrated long positions in gold and silver, copper may emerge as a structural growth asset worth watching beyond precious metals.
Oracle’s Q3 FY26 Earnings: Why This May Be the Most Important Report in the S&P 500
Oracle’s Q3 FY26 earnings are in focus as capex surges, leverage rises, and AI investment risk grows. Markets price a large earnings-day move.
Markets Move On From Greenland; What Might Come Next?
Trump’s latest tariff threat follows the familiar ‘escalate to de-escalate’ playbook. As trade war fears fade, markets refocus on fundamentals that continue to favour risk assets, USD strength, and precious metals.
Apple Q4 Earnings Outlook: Key Expectations and What Investors Are Watching
As Apple heads into its Q4 earnings release, markets are asking a key question: can the company complete a full year of beating expectations? With elevated valuations and AI strategy in focus, guidance may matter as much as the numbers.
Europe Can’t Weaponise Capital Markets - And Trying To Would Backfire
Despite heated rhetoric, capital-market retaliation against US tariffs is unworkable and economically self-defeating for Europe.
When Will Gold Reach $5,000? Three Key Factors to Watch
In just three weeks of 2026, gold has consecutively broken through $4,700 and $4,800, setting new record highs. Market attention focuses on when gold will test $5,000, with safe-haven demand, institutional uncertainty, and rate-cut expectations as the main drivers.
December 2025 UK Inflation: Ignoring The Noise
This morning's UK inflation figures pointed to noisy and bumpy disinflation continuing as 2025 came to a close.
S&P 500 Slides 2.1%: Is This the Start of a Deeper Market Pullback?
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed 2.1% lower, marking its worst one-day performance since 10 October. This naturally raises the question of whether the pullback from the 7000 level builds into a broader trend, where traders look to sell into retracements, or whether stability emerges with buyers stepping in to defend this dip.
January 2026 FOMC Preview: Time To Pause Again
Having delivered three straight rate reductions at the tail end of last year, the FOMC are likely to hit ‘pause’ at the first meeting of 2026, allowing time to take stock of how the economy is reacting to the insurance taken out by the easing delivered last year. That said, further cuts this year remain likely, with the fed funds rate set to return to a neutral level later in 2026.
Why US Earnings Season Is Priced For Record Volatility in S&P 500 Stocks
Options markets are pricing heightened earnings volatility for S&P 500 stocks. Here’s what it means for traders, guidance risk, and position sizing.
“Takaichi Trade” Returns: Nikkei 225 Climbs in Short Term, Debt Risks in Focus
The return of the Takaichi trade has driven a short-term rally in Japanese equities, but fiscal debt pressures, yen volatility, and earnings realization remain potential risks, leaving the sustainability of the rally uncertain.
November 2025 UK Jobs Report: Unemployment Stays Elevated As Slack Builds
Today's UK labour market data pointed to the employment backdrop having remained relatively weak as winter got underway.
GBP Traders On Watch For Quirky CPI Print
This week’s UK inflation figures, and hence the near-term direction of the pound, boil down to just one simple, if niche, factor – when the ONS decided to collect data on airfares in December.