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This week has seen marked volatility in bonds and a number of major high-profile stocks. Some of it has been a little concerning and yet, most portfolios will probably show a reasonably positive outcome. That’s what diversification is all about. The major...

Equity and bond markets came under pressure this week, as oil prices rose above $100 per barrel again. The downside was clearest in bond markets, with long-term government yields moving up sharply. Stocks held up a little better in aggregate in the...

The summer lull has arrived early. Broad stock indices, bonds and even oil prices have bounced up and down over the last two weeks without any clear direction. The previous AI winners, particularly semiconductors (chips), are the exception: they have swung from...

Markets keep calm and carry on with businessJust as markets had downgraded the risks emanating from the Middle East, they flared up again. Yet again, however, it is telling how measured the market’s reaction has been to ships being set ablaze in...

Global stocks recovered from last week’s sell-off, but are still only roughly flat from a month ago. Once again, the previous big winners – like US tech – are the most under pressure. Last week, we put these moves down to institutional...