Ethereum kicked off the week on the front foot, having soared past the $3,000 mark thanks to a surge in ETF inflows. But ahead lies a delicate balancing act, with inflation data and political developments in Washington poised to shape …
Trump’s sweeping fiscal overhaul has sent shockwaves through the markets. Equities are rallying, the dollar is faltering, and bond markets are bracing for volatility. The expansive bill spans nearly every facet of the U.S. economy, such as defence, energy, healthcare, …
The recent stock market rally is being fuelled less by corporate performance and more by shifting expectations around US interest rate policy. Traders are betting that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will soon be forced to step back. Figuratively for …
Healthcare shares are typically viewed as a defensive stronghold in turbulent times. Yet, the past year defied this expectation. The sector tumbled 29%, making it the worst performer across all S&P 500 categories. This surprising downturn has prompted traders to …
At first glance, soaring stock markets would suggest robust economic fundamentals. Yet in 2025, this perception doesn’t hold. The primary driver behind current market performance isn’t productivity or profitability. It’s policy. And that should prompt some reflection among traders and …
Markets opened the week with cautious optimism following a strong finish the previous Friday. Investors were still digesting an encouraging US employment report, which revealed 139,000 jobs were added in May, comfortably exceeding the forecast of 125,000. That headline figure …
While there are no shots fired, the US-China economic conflict continues to simmer. The latest flare-up in trade tensions, centred around technology restrictions and strategic materials, is once again rattling global markets. Investors are keeping a close watch as the …
For decades, the United States borrowed freely, supported by global confidence in its Treasury bonds and the strength of the US dollar. However, that confidence is beginning to show cracks. With national debt exceeding $36 trillion and interest payments rising …
The trading week commenced under a cloud of fiscal unease after Moody’s became the final major credit rating agency to lower the United States’ sovereign rating, shifting it from AAA to Aa1. Although the revised rating still signals strong creditworthiness, …
Global equity markets enter the week with a cautious sense of optimism, fuelled by diplomatic breakthroughs, promising trade developments, and easing geopolitical tensions. After an extended period of market swings and headline overload, recent strides in economic and foreign policy …
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