Jun 8, 2026
Markets spent most of the last week patting themselves on the back. Then, on Friday, US chipmaker and infrastructure software group Broadcom Inc reported earnings, and the mood shifted rather abruptly. What followed was less a market correction and more a reminder that when valuations are priced for perfection, you do not need bad news…
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Jun 3, 2026
Global markets entered May still balancing two powerful forces: resilient equity earnings and a deteriorating macro backdrop. Growth data have become more uneven. The economic surprise data show a striking divergence: the United States and Japan have recovered sharply, while Europe has fallen deeply into negative territory. That matters because markets are no longer dealing…
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Jun 2, 2026
The main worry in markets today is not the direction of travel but the level of conviction. Investors are not wrong to lean towards the optimistic case – the de-escalation in the Gulf, a US economy that keeps growing, and an AI cycle that could eventually lift productivity more broadly. Our concern is more precise,…
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May 25, 2026
• Hopes build for an interim agreement in the between the US and Iran • Inflation is more visible now • New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reinforces a more hawkish Fed • Equities marched higher, but fund outflows accelerated • A new global logistics map is emerging Executive Summary The global economy appears increasingly uncertain…
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