Global financial markets enter the first week of February with liquidity fully restored and investor focus shifting decisively toward macro confirmation. Following January’s positioning adjustments, markets are now increasingly driven by incoming economic data, central-bank guidance, and cross-asset repricing as participants assess whether early-2026 trends validate expectations for growth and monetary easing later in the […]
Weekly Market Outlook | 26 – 30 Jan 2026 Markets last week navigated sharp volatility following President Trump’s tariff threats on European imports amid Greenland-related tensions, before a rapid de-escalation helped limit downside pressure. Positive macro data included a Q3 GDP revision to 4.4% annualised and steady November PCE inflation at 2.8% year-on-year. The week […]
Global financial markets this week are set to navigate a high-risk environment dominated by geopolitical tensions, particularly after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats against several European countries, including over Greenland. These developments have quickly shifted market dynamics, with risk sentiment weakening sharply as investors seek safety in traditional haven assets. Markets will also […]
Last week opened with a geopolitical shock, and the coming week appears set to follow a similar trajectory. Political unrest in Iran has affected another major oil producer that is operationally more significant than Venezuela. Despite this, crude and Brent oil prices have continued to trade near historically depressed levels, broadly consistent with the lower […]
The first full trading week of 2026 marks a re-engagement phase for global financial markets as investors return from year-end holidays and liquidity conditions normalise. With trading volumes recovering, markets are expected to respond more decisively to incoming macroeconomic data, particularly from the United States. Investor focus centres on labour-market strength, inflation dynamics, and how […]
The week of December 22–26 marks a transitional period for global financial markets as investors move into the final stretch of the year. With Christmas holidays across major economies, liquidity conditions are expected to thin significantly, amplifying the impact of positioning flows and post-central-bank repricing. Markets will continue to digest signals from the Federal Reserve, […]
Last week, European equity markets outperformed their U.S. peers, where only the Dow Jones Industrial Average avoided losses among the major indices. In contrast, European equities closed the week broadly higher, with both the German DAX and peripheral markets — led by a strong performance from Spain’s IBEX — finishing the five sessions in positive […]
The week of December 8–12 brings a decisive moment for global markets as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. Expectations for a rate cut are elevated, but the tone of the Fed’s guidance may prove more influential than the cut itself. At the same time, rising Japanese bond yields […]
The week of November 24–28 is shaping up as an event-filled, albeit holiday-shortened period for global markets. Investors will focus on delayed U.S. data such as retail sales and producer prices, while anticipation builds around the Federal Reserve’s next move amid rising odds of a December rate cut. At the same time, currency watchers are […]
Last week saw pockets of volatility, amplified by the continued absence of official U.S. economic data due to the federal government shutdown — a disruption that has finally been resolved after more than a month. With investors relying on central-bank commentary, private-sector surveys, and a heavy earnings calendar, markets experienced pronounced day-to-day swings. Regional performance […]
