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Economics and Finance
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U.K. Local Elections Preview
UK local elections: will they break the bond market? Ahead of this Thursday’s local elections across the UK, Gilt yields…
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S&P 500 companies with the record net margin since 2009 – FactSet data
S&P 500 profit margins remain remarkably resilient despite concerns over higher oil prices. According to FactSet data, the blended net…
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A Flurry of Decisions from the Fed and BoC, Plus Q1 Mag7 Earnings
GEOPOLITICS AND THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT • The Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump has instructed his advisors to…
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Costly war and lucrative contracts – Rebuilding ammo stocks after the Iran War
Markets are currently focusing more on the losses resulting from the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf. This instinct is…
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Three markets to watch next week: all eyes on the Fed
ensions in the Middle East remain elevated, with Brent crude once again trading above $100 per barrel. At the same…
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Is the Bank of England right to expect a global stock market sell off?
The Bank of England is worried about a stock market crash and expects an ‘adjustment’ in equity prices. The Deputy…
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Will US drought fuel speculative grain volatility on CBOT?
Futures on wheat, corn, and soybeans traded on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have moved higher in recent weeks.…
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Producer Prices in Portugal Stall in March
Producer prices in Portugal were flat year-on-year in March 2026, snapping a streak of fifteen consecutive monthly declines, following a…
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A geopolitical breakthrough is sparking market euphoria
The main factor driving market volatility The defining event of Friday was the announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas…
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US Mortgage Applications Rise for 1st Time in 5 Weeks
Mortgage applications in the US increased 1.8% in the week ended April 10th 2026, the first rise in five weeks,…
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