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.
11 Aug 2025
Equity exuberance
Central banks in the US, UK, and EU signalled shifting policy stances amid soft data, inflation concerns, and trade pressures, driving rate-cut bets and market repositioning. Globally, geopolitical flashpoints and weak Chinese economic signals shaped investor sentiment and capital flows.
4 Aug 2025
5-Year Italian Bond Yields Now Trade below France
Global markets rallied early on trade leniency before capitulating on US economic weakness and tariff uncertainty – marking the fraught tone for emerging market sentiment.
28 Jul 2025
Calm down
Equity markets surged to new all-time highs in response to strong quarterly earnings, a major US-Japan trade deal, and growing optimism around US trade negotiations with the EU and other partners. These developments drove record performances across indices like the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and FTSE, helping offset concerns around tariffs and economic uncertainty.
21 Jul 2025
The comeback of active management? Why 2025 could be a turning point
Markets are riding high on tech and AI momentum – but sustained by fragile undercurrents: inflation pressures, escalating tariff threats and political uncertainty suggest recent gains may face turbulence ahead.
