No systemic threat, but interest rate hike is a risk The Cyprus banking system will not be feeling any aftershocks of the collapse of major US banks, and most recently the troubled
By Craig Erlam A plethora of central bank meetings and the maintenance completion of Nord Stream 1 have guaranteed another frantic session in financial markets on Thursday. The resumption of gas flows
By Jeffrey Halley The post-FOMC rally ran equities out of steam within 24 hours with Wall Street plummeting overnight once again. Even the most ardent FOMO gnome had a conviction crisis as
By Jeffrey Halley It is turning into a Black Monday in Asia after US and European equity markets were pummelled on Friday, as China risks also rise again. Oil retreated again Monday
By Craig Erlam Equity markets were back in positive territory on Friday, but I’m struggling to get too excited by the moves we see going into the weekend. The rebound may partly
The ghost of stagflation is once again looming on the horizon, and investors should make sure their personal financial planning strategies are such to mitigate risk but still build and grow wealth
By Craig Erlam The stock market recovery has stalled this week, despite indices ending on a positive note as investors digest the latest speak from central banks. Naturally, front and centre is
By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group Bonds are extending their slump worldwide, driven by fears that central banks have to get more aggressive in quelling red-hot inflation. Earlier this
By Craig Erlam Stock markets made decent gains on Tuesday, bouncing back quickly from the disappointment late Monday as Fed Chair Powell turned the hawkish dial up a notch. It didn’t take
By Roland Jackson The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its main interest rate to its pre-pandemic level to combat runaway inflation that risks soaring far higher as the Ukraine conflict fuels energy costs.
