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Hot US inflation, AI under pressure and iron ore's price divide
Markets were driven by three themes yesterday: hotter US inflation, rising expectations of Fed rate hikes, and a growing AI sell-off. These forces we…
17 hours ago
Fed hopes, AI fears, and banks that fail to impress
Fed comments eased fears of prolonged policy tightening, helping equities recover from an uncertain start. Beneath the surface, however, AI-related s…
1 day, 17 hours ago
Geopolitics drive markets while AI faces new challenges
Geopolitical developments remained firmly in focus on Monday, lifting oil prices and supporting energy stocks, while technology shares came under pre…
2 days, 17 hours ago
SpaceX shocks telecoms, oil defies geopolitics, and earnings season begins
Markets rebounded on Friday as OpenAI's revenue outlook and Trump's ‘energy ceasefire’ with Russia eased supply concerns, weighing on oil despite geo…
3 days, 17 hours ago
The View Beyond: AI: Money for nothing?
Hyperscaler investment in AI infrastructure has reached unprecedented levels, with capital expenditure figures now dwarfing even those of the global …
5 days, 18 hours ago
Markets shake off OpenAI fears and bond bulls return to the table
Markets stumbled after a newspaper report suggested that OpenAI's annualised revenues could fall well short of previous expectations. Overnight, howe…
6 days, 17 hours ago
Bond markets, the oil puzzle and electric vehicles
Markets are being driven by developments in bond markets on both sides of the Atlantic. In Europe, concerns over French public finances weigh on sent…
1 week ago
S&P 500 at record high as earnings loom and French risks persist
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs in a broad-based rally, while lower bond yields and oil prices supported European equities. Overnight, …
1 week, 1 day ago
Markets rally, France stumbles and the obesity revolution accelerates
Equity markets started the week on a strong note, with both European and US stock indices posting solid gains. France proved the notable exception, h…
1 week, 2 days ago
Weak payrolls lift stocks, but yields stay elevated
Equity markets rallied on Friday after a surprisingly weak US jobs report fuelled hopes that the Federal Reserve may remain on hold for longer. Howev…
1 week, 3 days ago