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.
Oil prices soared Thursday on tensions surrounding key producer Russia, as equities diverged with traders also tracking interest rate decisions and China’s pledge to support volatile markets. The price of benchmark oil
By Heather Scott US central bankers on Wednesday are poised to take the first step to raise borrowing costs in a bid to cap rising inflation before it surges out of control.
By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at Exinity US Treasuries came under pressure early Monday as investors saw some hopes for progress in the Russia-Ukraine talks, even as the war continues to
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides confirmed that European monetary bodies consider resorting to interest rate hikes to deal with high inflation. Addressing a conference on the future of Europe organised by the Glafcos
