Markets

What Advisers Misunderstand About Protection

Protection is rarely rejected outright. More often, it is misunderstood. Most advisers recognise th...

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Sterling Leads, Aussie Lags As PMIs Expose Uneven Stagflation Shock

Markets stayed cautious through the European session as a persistent “trust gap” around the Middle East conflict k... Read more

Dollar Resilient As Trust Gap Offsets Peace Pivot

Dollar remained resilient as markets attempted to price in a tentative “peace pivot”, but with skepticism over its... Read more

Markets Shift To Trust But Verify Mode After Trump Pause Meets Iran Denial

Markets shifted into a “trust but verify” mode as sharp volatility unfolded following a sudden geopolitical pivot.... Read more

Markets Enter Countdown Mode As US Ultimatum Raises Escalation Risks, AUD Leads FX Losses

Global markets are entering a critical countdown as tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran escalate ahead of a loom... Read more

Dollar Slides As ECB Out-Hawks Fed Amid Oil Shock And Rising Inflation Risks

Dollar had every reason to rally last week, but instead ended as the worst performer among major currencies. Sharp sel... Read more

Euro Gains On ECB Hike Bets But Lacks Breakout Without Policy Action

ECB rate hike expectations are gaining traction in markets, with growing speculation that tightening could begin as ea... Read more

Markets Stay Risk-Off But Dollar Loses Safe-Haven Edge

Markets remain firmly in risk-off mode, with US equities extending their selloff overnight and Asian markets staying u... Read more

Yen Rallies On BoJ Hawkish Signal As USD/JPY Rejected At 160 Intervention Red Line

Central bank marathon ends with rate decisions from SNB, BoE, and ECB now behind market. Yen emerged as the strongest ... Read more

Risk Aversion Deepens As Fed Highlights Inflation Risks, Downplays Growth Impact

Risk aversion deepened across global markets as the combination of escalating energy conflict and a more inflation-foc... Read more

Calm Breaks As Oil Spike And Inflation Shock Hit Markets Ahead Of Fed

Markets traded in a subdued tone through most of the day, with investors largely sidelined ahead of the Federal Reserv... Read more

Markets Steady As War Fatigue Sets In, Focus Shifts To Fed And Global Central Banks

Markets were steady in Asian session today, with equities posting modest gains led by Japan, as investors showed signs... Read more

Dollar Stalls As Oil Spike Fades, Markets Await Fed Guidance

The global markets are holding in limbo today as the initial surge in geopolitical risk faded and attention shifted ba... Read more

Dollar Edges Higher As Renewed Middle East Strikes Revive Oil Risks

Dollar edged higher today as fresh Iranian strikes on UAE energy infrastructure revived concerns over global oil suppl... Read more

Dollar Falls And Oil Slips Below $100 As Hormuz Remains Navigable

Oil slipped back below $100 today as signs emerged that the Strait of Hormuz remains navigable, easing fears of a full... Read more