Market Insights

In-depth insights on market events and major trades

Rising balance sheet, what to expect from Warsh

When President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. central bank, markets immediately tried to answer a familiar question: is he a hard-liner inflation hawk, or a closet dove willing to cut rates when growth wobbles?

10 Feb 2026, 08:56

Fed focus swings back to inflation as jobs data lose urgency

With the US labour market showing tentative signs of stabilization, investors and policymakers are turning their attention back to inflation — and this week’s jobs and price data may determine whether interest-rate cuts are delayed further.

10 Feb 2026, 08:17

Central bank gold buying cooled in 2025 but stayed far above historical norms

Central bank demand for gold eased last year as higher prices tempered purchases, yet buying levels remained structurally elevated, underscoring gold’s role as a strategic reserve asset amid persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

4 Feb 2026, 07:51

Fed meeting today as Trump says rates will “come down a lot”

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged this week, resisting mounting pressure from the White House as officials weigh stubborn inflation against signs of labour-market stabilization and renewed political scrutiny of the central bank’s independence.

28 Jan 2026, 07:03

Why London sits at the heart of the global precious metals market

London’s dominance in global precious metals trading rests on an over-the-counter structure built for flexibility, plus centuries of institutional trust anchored by standardized “good delivery” rules that make bullion fungible across the world.

27 Jan 2026, 11:15

Uncertainty supports gains in gold and US yields

Gold dipped on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury yields rebounded, with markets taking a defensive position ahead of key economic indicators and the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement.

2 Dec 2025, 09:23

The structure and features of China’s securities market explained

China’s capital markets rank among the largest and most consequential globally. They comprise multiple stock exchanges in the Mainland (Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing) alongside the Hong Kong Exchange, and a wide-ranging bond market that includes sovereign, financial, corporate, green and asset-backed issuance.

28 Oct 2025, 17:24

The changing value of the US dollar: A gradual transition

Despite the endless doom-and-gloom headlines, the U.S. dollar isn’t collapsing—it’s evolving. What many call “debasement” is largely the natural effect of inflation in a growing economy, not the destruction of value. While fiscal deficits, money printing, and inflation are real challenges, global confidence in the dollar remains unshaken. It’s still the backbone of global finance because no viable alternative exists.

23 Oct 2025, 09:32

Dollar surge shocks short sellers across global markets

The dollar’s rebound to two-month highs is upending one of this year’s most popular trades: betting against the greenback. Despite the U.S. government shutdown and expectations of multiple Fed rate cuts, the dollar has strengthened as global peers weakened, Treasury yields stayed firm, and investors sought safety.

10 Oct 2025, 06:56

What the inverted yield curve says about the US economy

This article analyses, from a general perspective, the phenomenon of the inverted yield curve in US bond markets. It also examines the relationship between yield-curve inversions and labour-market outcomes. To reach the conclusions described, a historical framework is assessed with the aim of contrasting past episodes with the current economic situation of the United States.

29 Sep 2025, 03:51