Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

China, the world's leading producer of rare earths, has taken measures that could significantly affect the US, particularly in the military sector. This decision was made in the context of the trade...

Asian stocks rose slightly on Thursday, and the US Dollar gained a bit as traders evaluated trade talks between the U.S. and Japan, while concerns over tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump...

Global stock indices cratered yesterday, 16 April, led by technology and semiconductor stocks. Uncertainties over US tariffs and tic-for-tat trade retaliatory measures cast doubts on the technology...

The chart below, courtesy of JP Morgan Asset Management, highlights how much the US relies on certain rare earth metal imports from China and other nations. It also lists some of the products the...

UK annual inflation dropped to 2.6% in March 2025, lower than expected, with notable decreases in recreation, culture, and transport prices. Markets are pricing in an 85% probability of a Bank of...

The two-day global stock surge in Europe came to a halt this morning following further escalations in the US-China trade war. The Trump administration slapped fresh curbs on Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) chip...

Markets are still relatively slow ahead of the holidays, and there’s no real progression on stocks due to ongoing uncertainty around tariffs. It looks like the focus this week is shifting toward...

Indices are reaching an endpoint in their relief bounces, but the asset that is most likely to break lower is Bitcoin (BTC/USD). It's generating spike highs at channel resistance with a significant...

Despite, or actually because of, the recent market turmoil, many large banks and brokers reported better-than-expected earnings. Market volatility provided a nice boost to trading revenue, which...

UK markets edged cautiously ahead after a raft of data suggested some defiant resilience in the domestic economy. The unemployment rate was unchanged, pay growth continued to strengthen, and there...

The UK is less susceptible to US tariffs than the rest of Europe, but with the public finances operating under fine margins, a more protectionist and weaker global economy sets up a difficult set of...

The trade war between the US and China is heating up, increasing the risk that China will invade Taiwan. Let us explain. On April 11, Reuters reported the following: "Shipments of seven rare earths...

Stocks were higher, lower, and higher, and they faded towards the end, trading within a fairly wide range throughout Monday. More importantly, the US dollar continues to weaken significantly, falling...

As discussed in “Credit Spreads,” the one market signal worth your attention is “credit.” Credit spreads reflect the perceived risk of corporate bonds compared to government bonds. The spread between...