Global markets faced heightened volatility as US political dysfunction and China trade tensions, UK fiscal uncertainty, EU energy and trade reforms, Middle East ceasefire easing oil risk, and Japan’s political instability combined with rising gold, reflecting broad economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
6 Oct 2025
The UK’s stormy power market
Global markets balanced political and economic uncertainty: US shutdown and UK weakness contrasted with EU tech resilience, China stimulus, and tentative Middle East peace, prompting cautious optimism.
29 Sep 2025
Beyond the Magnificent7
Global debt hits a record $337.7 trillion. The Institute of International Finance reported that total global debt rose by approximately $21 trillion in first half 2025, driven by loose financial conditions, a weaker US dollar, and accommodative monetary policies, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio above 324%.
22 Sep 2025
France yields surpass the PIIGS’
Central banks are in a transition phase: with the US initiating rate cuts, Japan starting policy normalisation (selling ETFs), while the UK and EU remain cautious, holding rates steady amid persistent inflation. The balance between controlling inflation and supporting growth is delicate, and financial markets are reacting strongly to any signals of change in central bank stance.
15 Sep 2025
Index Imbalance
Global markets came under strain as slowing growth, weak trade and rising long-term borrowing costs put pressure on governments and central banks alike. Policymakers now tread a fine line between easing to support demand and avoiding destabilising debt or financial imbalances.
8 Sep 2025
Value in Japan
Markets are balancing political turbulence, fiscal uncertainty, and protectionist pressures, with US tech gains and bond issuance, UK leadership upheaval, EU industrial protection calls, China’s financial manoeuvres, and wider geopolitical risks shaping sentiment.
1 Sep 2025
Small Opportunities
Markets danced between resilience and fragility, as strong US growth and AI optimism clashed with inflation stickiness, political volatility in Europe, and speculative surges in China. Central banks now face a delicate balancing act heading into September, with rate cuts, fiscal discipline, and global trade tensions all in play.
18 Aug 2025
Key Jackson Hole meetings
Markets are buoyed by hopes of monetary easing- particularly in the US- and temporary trade respite. But beneath the surface, worrisome signs-including inflation divergence, economic deceleration in China, political risks in Japan, and geopolitical tensions-signal a cautious road ahead for global finance.
