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Expectations for monetary policy easing by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) have shifted significantly since the start of the year. The conflict in the Middle East, and the sharp rise in global energy prices that followed, has pushed inflation expectations higher and forced markets to...

Written on March 12 2026   After a weak 2025, when global supply far exceeded demand, oil markets have been thrown into turmoil as the conflict in the Middle East has halted crude and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) flows through the Strait of Hormuz. About...

As we step into 2026, the theme of transition will only intensify. In many ways, 2025 marked the starting gun of a new race – one defined by rapid technological adoption, a re-imagined trade order, and a recalibration of global power. These shifts brought heightened...

  A filigree of forces, both fleeting and fundamental, has pushed gold to new all-time highs this year, rising above $4,000 per troy ounce last week. And the records don’t stop there: for the first time in 45 years, gold has also surpassed its inflation-adjusted...

Concerns are rising about France’s ability to reduce its debt burden amid political instability and debt rating downgrades. Meanwhile, Italy has made progress in reducing its budget deficit in recent years, prompting the question: are the countries roles reversing? The political turmoil that has plagued...