US geopolitical shocks – from Maduro’s capture to heightened tensions over Greenland, Iran, and planned withdrawals from international bodies – elevated risk sentiment globally, even as markets focused on macro drivers and recalibrated asset allocation amid uncertainty.
8 Dec 2025
From quality to concentration: How indices get polluted
Heightened geopolitical tensions, policy shifts and economic fragility globally are likely to keep investors cautious, support safe-haven assets, and create selective opportunities in strategic sectors such as manufacturing, raw materials and exports.
1 Dec 2025
Taxonomy of Profits
The week combined structural liquidity risk, with macro drivers (Fed-cut expectations) that pushed flows toward safe havens and set a volatile template heading into December.
24 Nov 2025
Protection racket
Earnings, fiscal policies, and geopolitical tensions are collectively shaping markets, highlighting the need for investors to navigate both economic signals and rising global risks.
17 Nov 2025
MAG7 Madness?
Global growth faces mounting pressure: US shutdown and UK fiscal tightening rattle confidence, EU braces for geopolitical risks, China and Japan stumble economically, while commodity shifts and diplomatic moves heighten global uncertainty.
10 Nov 2025
Another warning signal for financial markets
Global growth faces mounting pressure: US shutdown and UK fiscal tightening rattle confidence, EU braces for geopolitical risks, China and Japan stumble economically, while commodity shifts and diplomatic moves heighten global uncertainty.
3 Nov 2025
Could the profile of capital allocation in the US change going forward
Global markets rode a wave of cautious optimism as the Fed’s rate cut and easing US-China tensions buoyed sentiment, while Europe and the UK paused amid disinflation and weak growth; geopolitical risks from Gaza and oil markets kept volatility high.
27 Oct 2025
Gold’s decade-long rally now rivals the S&P 500
Global markets navigated a complex web of political gridlock, modest economic resilience, and shifting trade dynamics, with China’s growth surprising on the upside while the US and Europe grappled with fiscal and institutional strains.
