Markets, yields, and the election—Barclays has a bold prediction.
With the U.S. elections just days away, analysts at Barclays are projecting a scenario of relative market calm in the aftermath, expecting a mild rally that could drive both bond yields and stock prices higher. Despite concerns of potential unrest, the...
Gold had fallen out of favor for many investors since war broke out in Ukraine.
Spot prices for gold ran as high as $2,066 in March 2022 before plummeting over 20% down to $1,630 in October of the same year.
Many investors switched to other assets like cryptocurrencies in search of...
When Markets Sneeze and Tariffs Bring the Cold
The markets are speaking loudly — the question is, who’s listening?
In a week that saw U.S. equities slide into correction and bear market territory, it wasn’t inflation, earnings, or even interest rates that lit the fire. It was Trump’s tariff barrage, and...
Markets in a Fog: Tariff Uncertainty and the Road Ahead
In a market that loves clarity, today’s investing landscape feels more like navigating through a dense, uncharted fog. Tariff uncertainty is the name of the game, and even a four-day stock rally isn't quite enough to clear the haze. While...
The Market Is Up. But Should You Be Nervous?
If May taught investors anything, it’s that a market can climb even with turbulence rumbling underneath. With the S&P 500 chalking up its best month since November 2023, equities stormed into June flirting once again with record territory. But like a...
As we dive into this week’s edition of The Market Pulse, the focus is squarely on the shifting dynamics of the market in response to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's recent Jackson Hole speech. After two years of anticipation, Powell signaled a potential pivot towards rate cuts—a move that...
Market optimism vs. hidden risks—get the full story.
Markets started the week on a positive note, but don’t get too comfortable—big questions remain. Investors have been closely watching economic signals, and JPMorgan warns that tariff uncertainty and economic turbulence may not have peaked yet. With Friday’s jobs data looming, traders...
The Fed, The Data, and The Friday Shake-up
Welcome to the middle of December. Usually, this is the time when trading desks grow quiet, volumes thin out, and everyone mentally checks out for the holidays. However, 2025 has decided to keep us on our toes until the very last second....
“Trade policy uncertainty" has become every investor’s nightmare.
If you were hoping for a calm week in the markets, the bond market has something to say. As investors place their hopes on upcoming tariff negotiations with Japan, China, and Mexico, the market is signalling that the real story might not...
The “Missing” Data That Scares the Fed
If you have been looking for clarity in the financial headlines lately, you might have noticed it is in short supply. We are currently watching a fascinating staring contest between economic data that looks decent on the surface and the underlying numbers that...
