Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

With neither particular exposure to the mega cap tech risks nor indeed, at least for the moment, to tariff threats, the UK has ploughed ahead, with the premier index increasingly garnering investor...

Stocks got a major boost last Friday afternoon as implied volatility dropped sharply in the final hours of the day, aided by a large end-of-month $4+ billion buy imbalance for the closing cross....

In recent weeks, many news headlines have suggested that the US economy is tanking and that so is the Old World Order. So, investors are jittery, and a risk-off investment style is back in favor...

LINK If the history of the capital cycle is any guide, the massive allocation into AI capex in recent years is very likely to lead to especially poor returns for investors in the years to come,...

The combination of extremely rich equity valuations, high interest rates, and a new President taking bold actions will likely continue to whip stocks around for the foreseeable future. Alongside...

One of the most referenced valuation measures is Dr. Robert Shiller’s Cyclically Adjusted Price-Earnings Ratio, known as CAPE. Valuations have always been, and remain, an essential variable in...

Just recently, S&P Global released its 2026 earnings estimates, which, for lack of a better word, have gone parabolic. Such should not be surprising given the ongoing exuberance on Wall Street....

Just a decade ago, Spain was grappling with the aftermath of a severe financial crisis, high unemployment, and sluggish growth. Fast forward to 2024, and the country has emerged as one of Europe’s...

Are we on the brink of a market shake-up? In this episode, Anthony and Piers break down the latest shifts in market sentiment, key economic indicators, and what’s driving investor confidence right...

The three main topics we're keeping a close eye on in March are trade, central banks, and Europe. ING's Carsten Brzeski explains why Disclaimer: This publication has been prepared by ING solely...

Recent headlines appear to have shaken investor sentiment. It’s premature to read too much into a few days of weaker-than-expected survey numbers. More importantly, the latest data indicate that the...

UK markets were off to a brisk start amid the technological navel gazing elsewhere. The medical sector received another shot in the arm following strong numbers from FTSE100 medical products group...

The stock market sold off on a decline in February's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), confirming a similar decline in February's Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI), which was reported at the end of last...

The central bank’s job is never easier, but in the current climate, it’s unusually tricky. In addition to the usual challenges that complicate real-time monetary policy decisions, the Federal Reserve...