Narrative flips from AI to Middle East
Market narrative shifts from AI optimism to Middle East worries as tensions between US and Iran flare up and a key oil facility is targeted. …
May 5, 2026
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Don’t sell in May.
Markets kick off the week on a wave of cautious optimism, as resilient earnings and relentless AI momentum continue to overshadow geopolitical noise and mixed …
May 4, 2026
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Earnings outshine war worries
Geopolitics remain ugly, with no resolution in sight for tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, keeping oil supply tight and volatility elevated. Central banks are …
May 1, 2026
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Strong Big Tech earnings overshadowed by oil price spike
Strong earnings from Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet reinforced the AI narrative, with robust cloud growth confirming that heavy investment is starting to translate into real …
April 30, 2026
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Cracks, cracks...
Two seismic headlines dominated markets yesterday. First, the UAE announced it is leaving OPEC after six decades, driven by frustration with production quotas and ongoing …
April 29, 2026
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Big Tech priced to perfection into earnings
The BoJ leaves its rates unchanged but lowers its growth projections while revising its inflation forecast higher. The Fed starts its two-day meeting today amid …
April 28, 2026
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